As mentioned in my last post, the Fur Rondy (short for Fur Rendezvous) is going on around town, and without a doubt the most anticipated event was the inaugural, and sure to be repeated, Running of the Reindeer downtown on Sunday. There was a lot of speculation, including from the handlers, that the caribou might just walk or or stand in a corner.
Well, boy did they run!!! I unfortunately did not get to go, due to a certain 3-day exam I am currently in the middle of, but by all accounts it was a huge success beyond all expectations, and from the videos I've seen it was a Mardi Gras atmosphere with thousands of people downtown and the reindeer running past the 500-person men's and women's heats. If you're interested, below are are links to a two different videos, one from the Anchorage Daily News and the other from YouTube.
Next up this weekend is the Iditarod, and you can bet, after the cave I've lived in for literally all but three days of 2008, I'll be out in full force on Saturday.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
No Rondy for Old Men
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GO FOR IT, YOU DESERVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
What a hoot it would be to participate in the "run", the heck with the "No Rondy for Old Men" Those young women need to see a fat, old white haired man participate. They might even think I'm Santa and ask to sit on my lap!!! I just might have to come up next year!!!
Dad
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