Sunday Brunch again? Already? You're Joking Right? Solitary walks, Grand Re-Openings, Flower walks with friends, and Countdown to Red King Crab and DC

In Less than 2 Months Red King Crab Season Begins again In Dutch Harbor/Unalaska!! What will the guys on these boats return to? Town has changed a bit over the Summer. The Smoking ban is no in full effect in all public places and work enviroments. Unless Sig quit for longer than Three hours (about 2 weeks now for me) he and the rest of the guys will have to be outside at least 15-20 feet from any main entrance. Several of the Docks are also no longer allowing smoking since it is a "Work Enviroment". Going to be interesting watching them unload the Crab.....LOL

Yes Junior, I agree, it is FAR to early to be up after a busy Saturday night. And No, I can not believe it is Sunday already either.

Still, the Fruit platter looks wonderful.............

..........As do the "salads", especially the peppers stuffed with cheese.

The Steak is wonderful as well, but this week it is.............

..........all about the Desserts!!!! Rich has been showing Junior lots of great techniques, and giving him the freedom to run with it, thus resulting in some amazing treats today!!

Creme Brulee's, Parfaits...............

.........tarts, rolls and cheesecake.............

........baklava ...............
and my favorite, a chocolate mousse "pyramid" on a raspberry glaze with whipped cream.

Jeff, and Willie for Janice!!

And Junior making smoothies at the last minute.

Today as we enjoy brunch you can actually watch the Salmon Junmpingin Margaret's Bay.....

..........and watch the people out there fishing and catching them.

It's been a weird week weatherwise up here. Bouts of sun that are suddenly gone as thick layers of fog creep quickly over the island. The Plane service has been a bit erratic, especially to the outer islands, and thus the mail has been going in spurts and sputs. Which is sorta OK for me because I have been a bad blogger and have not yet mailed out Sea Glass to my winners. I promise to TRY HARDER this week everyone!!!

I got to take a few good walks this week around Bunker Hill and Little South America later in the evenings. (This is about 9pm)

I have really been noticing the flowers this week, probably because they soon will be gone.......

I have been walking by this for a few weeks now on my cicrular route around Bunker and Finally thought to capture it. Only in Unalaska could the Fire Department leave this fully hooked up and ready to go and have no one mess with it. I assume it is to clean the muck from the road when it is messy from all the construction back at the new small boat harbor. In Florida this would have been stolen in less than an Hour and the water would have been turned on full blast just for kicks. Even Kids bike by this on a daily basis and no one has touched it. God I love this island.

Except for a bit in the first picture I failed to capture this awesome Rainblow blot that was formed as the fog rolled in the other night. These pictures do it scant justice but I still wanted to share them.

The Biggest Citywide Social event of the week is not the Aleutians Music Festival, Or the Coast Guard Boats that are in, or even the Cruise ships. It was the Grand Re-Opening of "The Store that shall not be named", now called Safeway. Literally, I have not seen this many people since the Fourth of July Parade, and I think this topped it!!

Music for the evening was provided by Sky, The Goddess of Unisea's HR Department. Ricardo the God of HR is there somewhere in the croud, and Sky's Hubby Eric is in the back on Drums.

So after a Full long day working, and then a two hour slugfest at the grocery store what does CB say when CD wants to go on a Long Hike? Sure!!!

If I had not quit smoking I would have died on the way back (all uphill). After hearing "It's just one more hill" for the FIFTH time on the way back I started calling it "CD's Death March".

Still though, it was lovely........

With all the Waterfalls.........

..............Flowers.................
..........And the Bay at Bever Inlet.

These were just beautiful, Obviously an Orchid based on petal structure, Anyone know the name?

One of the only crossings on the island that makes me nervous. I can climb the cliffs out on Ballyhoo, the Rocks down in Captains Bay, and I love racing over the bolder field out at Summer Bay, but this one with just soil, and soil that is eroding away, just makes me nervous!!

Since he posted the picture on his blog I will now post both of mine. Mean old Alaska Steve was sitting there on his bike as we were coming back down Overland trail. I saw that the person was smoking from behind and thought "That can't be Steve". IT WAS!! He was somking one of his few monthly cigars. Now I call him evil because he offered me One!!!! Naughty Steve. I already called and told Chico to do something bad!!!
Although I have to say I am really proud I said NO!!! And after 4 pieces of Nicotine Gum the shakes stopped. All kidding aside it was not that bad. (Hush Now CD!!!)

Anyway though, Everyone have a great Sunday and I will try to be a better blog poster this next week!!
CB

Busy Week Sorry!!!

Sorry Everyone!! It has been a Busy week. Lots of rooms and lots of hours spent at the hotel. I have been working like 12 hours a day, Dealing with Employee issues, CVB stuff, and still keeping Cigarette Free!

Grand Re-Opening of the Safeway store.

A Hike that CD and I did not take JS and AU on when they were here

And Alaska Steve!

More tomorrow!!!

Busy Now!

A Special Sunday Brunch................

It's a SPECIAL Sunday Brunch!!!! Why, You Ask?
Is it because Miss Veda's Flowers are looking so Pretty?
NO.

Is it because Dutch Harbor/Unalaska Is Surrounded by fog and no planes have got in for two days?
NO

Miss Veda's Flowers really do look Pretty though!!

Is it this wonderful Fruit Platter?.........

Or the Big bowls of Crab and Shrimp?................

Or Maybe the Smoked Salmon plate?
NO

Could it be Jeff beaming with pride over his salads, Especially the Hummus and Pita Bread?
NO

The Eggs Benedict?
NO

The veggies or Hash Browns?
NO

The Pork Chops, Roast Beef or Ham?
NO

What about the Super cool Tropical Smoothies that are just Divine?
NO

OK, It has to be the Desserts, with.....

.....Junior's Tuxedo Strawberries Right? I mean they are so good looking that even Junior is taking pictures of them!
Sadly, NO.

Could it be All the friends who are here today? Like Miss H, One of those "Alaskan Women" that a Certain captain said were not pretty? Can't wait till Red King Crab Season to see how the bartenders "express their disappointment" with him!
No.

Is it Jack Back there in the corner not joining in and trying to ruin the group photo with a crude hand Gesture? (Little does he realize I do not censor, Freedom of Speech
NO!

In Fact, The Most Special picture of the day is this one empty Ashtray.
WHY?

Because Today is the LAST DAY that people will be able to smoke in the Restaurants and Bars of Dutch Harbor/Unalaska.

Some people are taking it harder than others................

SO, CB has been Constructing Outdoor Cigarette Disposal receptacles all this week..........
ans for the Past month has been working on a side project...........

.........With the Help of my I-Phone. I can now announce that it is One Full week Since my last Cigarette. And I Owe it all to this one AMAZING App that ANYONE can download for free from the App Store. (BTW to any that have been on the receiving end of my Nicotine Withdrawals, SORRY, MY BAD!!!!!!)
http://gottakickit.com/index.php
You can Purchase the full version or there is a free version (Which I used) that has a few less features but still does the trick.

Of Course I still have my MtDew. They will have to pry that from my cold Dead fingers. I will NEVER GIVE UP MOUNTAIN DEW!!!!

However, with the use of the GottaKickIt App Giving up Cigarettes was not impossible. I did not say it was easy, but at least this time no one got killed. (Last time was not so pleasant)

From the Website

GottaKickit (GKi) is a plan for people who are tired of being under the thumb of their cigarette habit. It centers on the GottaKickit software program, which is available for mobile devices including Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. While following the plan, the user should expect to take the device everywhere and interact with the software on a regular basis.

To start with, though, here are GKI’s own built-in instructions, which make it as simple as 1–2–3:

The One Unbreakable Rule of GottaKickit is that you must wait to smoke until GKi tells you that the time has come. If GKi is running, it will chime or vibrate to alert you. You don’t have to smoke immediately, but the countdown to the following cigarette will not begin until you do.



As you light up in real life, flick the lighter knob in GKi. The Now smoking sign appears and the on-screen cigarette starts to burn. After a few minutes, the countdown to your next cigarette will begin.



Sometimes it might be hard to fit your GKi smoking schedule into the pattern of your daily life. When that happens, you can use the Advance button to restore order. Each time you click the button, your next smoke only is brought nearer by 15 minutes. GKi allows up to five advances per day. (Two in the Free Version)

Now, I am not one to preach, especially about Personal Choices, but if You Want to quit, This is a smart, Logical way to do it, that does not replace one addiction with another (IE Nicotine Gum, Patches, or Prescriptions.) And because it disrupts your Smoking Habit I think it makes it easier for when the Day of quitting occurs. Do I still have Cravings? Heck Yes!! Especially first thing in the morning and After I Eat. But I have done it for a week now, and I think I Will make it this time.

Everyone, Wish me luck, and I hope you all have as great a week as I am hoping to!!

So You Think You Can Dance Finale!! VOTE FOR BRANDON!!!!!

It's Finally Here. The Finale of So You Think You Can Dance!! Good Luck to all the Contestants....

......But VOTE FOR BRANDON!!!!!

After Last Weeks Solo there is simply no doubt that he is the most talented Dancer ever to grace the SYTYCD Stage.

There has not been a poor Dance from him all season. He is the ONLY dancer to EVER receive Three Standing Ovations from the Judges.

Contemporary, Disco, Classical, Jazz, Broadway, African........Anything. Brandon can dance them all!! So Remember, Wednesday Night Watch FOX and Vote For BRANDON!!! (And No one try to call or bother me from 7-9Pm AST, Cause the Phone Will be shut off up until it is time to vote!)