Halloween (written by William)

Happy Halloween from the frozen north! We got into the holiday spirit by picking up a couple of pumpkins that were subsequently snowed on and over the next week frozen solid. When Will got home from his trip he went to open up one of the pumpkins to install a strobe light and found that the lid was so stuck that he had to jimmy it open with a knife after the pumpkin had been soaked in warm water.
On Saturday, Case and I met up with our friends Marisa & Joe (Zombie couple) and Jessie & Brian (Hippie and Ladybug) to head out to one of the local bars that were celebrating All Hallows Eve Fairbanks style. It was a good time with a local band (not so good) and loads of outrageous costumes. We spent most of the evening gawking at the locals and their attire. We took some pictures of the creative costumes, but they are rated R.

Moose, Ice Dogs, and Up and Coming

Moose
We added to the Obringer family by adopting Moose E. Banks (Casey’s name for him, just Moose to everyone else). When we went to adopt him, he was very sick. We continued to visit him at the shelter to check up on him and last Wednesday, we asked if we could take him home and give him his meds there. In the pics you will see that his nose is super wet because he is still slowly getting better. Stories have started with the interaction of Oscar and Mattie. Mattie just want to love on him (Moose isn’t too sure) and Oscar? Well, Oscar to date has literally scared the crap out of Moose four times. Poor thing. Moose has an interesting meow. I keep telling Will that he isn’t feeling well still and that his voice is hoarse, but Will is convinced that that is his meow. Time will tell. P.S. The dog’s tail is yes, Oscar’s.
Ice Dogs
Will and I experienced our first local hockey game last night. Wow! I would contend that it was more of a fight then a game. There were seven or eight fights that happened on the ice. The biggest shock for me was that it was allowed and even encouraged. The fight lasted as long as they were standing. I think we may purchase season tickets next year!
Up and coming
Halloween! Will and I are still trying to figure out our costumes and will be carving pumpkins tonight. Will is flying to Rhode Island on Tuesday and will be there for the remainder of the week.

Bob & Betsy’s Visit

Bob and Betsy came to visit. They wanted to see snow (which didn’t happen) and a moose (which didn’t happen either). However, a trip to Denali National Park was made and a quick tour of Fairbanks. The sky was so clear at night that we were able to see shooting stars and satellites overhead, unfortunately no Northern Lights. One night we spent in and broke out the Wii Karaoke, even though Bob fell asleep during it. Bob was not a fan of dogs, but Mattie soon changed his mind!

Charlottesville

Two weeks in September, Will had a business trip as well. He went to the JAG school to learn how to do his new job. He went to Virginia and was able to spend some time with his parents. Even though work was long and exhausting, he managed to make up for it on the weekends wine tasting and watching football.