A silent house
Today our company left. All in all, we had a good time. I think all of us would have had a better time if our house was larger. So, on my to-do list is to figure out a way to get a larger house constructed. Hey, why not have an impossible event on such a list?
For the last year or two, the man who allows me to wash his dirty dishes and I have discussed the possibility of opening a B & B. Here's the bottom line...thanks, but no thanks. While we enjoyed our guests, neither of us want a summer of guests each and every year. I don't like the idea of cooking breakfast at 5 a.m., again at 6, again at 7, and so on until 9 a.m., or something around that time.
Okay, the truth? I don't like cooking breakfast until after 9 a.m., so all those times prior to 9 are unpleasant for me. I'm willing to wager, guests wouldn't appreciate my grumpy morning attitude either. Paying guests would probably consider me rude or down right bitchy. They'd have a reason to be put out with my morning attitude.
During the last two weeks, I did manage to get some writing done, too. Yay for me. Not a lot and some of it isn't all that good, but at least I was able to move forward with the story.
This might sound so unAlaskan, but in the last two weeks I did a first. I smoked salmon. No, I didn't roll it in papers and light it. I didn't smoke it according to Wuffer's recipe. The first batch we did before we had his special blend. The next batch we didn't have time to let it soak for 24 hours, so we went back to the first recipe. It really was kind of fun (except cleaning the grates in the smoker) and it didn't taste bad at all.
Now we have to go out and see if we can't get a few silvers of our own. I'm ready to stock the freezer with salmon and halibut. Sometimes I get out of the habit of fixing fish and the nice thing about company...we learn to eat fresh Alaskan fish all over again.
Another thing I enjoy about company, I get to see Alaska through their eyes. While I always appreciate the gorgeous views, there's something special about seeing them with those who want to soak in the sights so when they're back home they can remember the bay, the mountains and the glaciers. It puts things in perspective for me. Maybe my house isn't the best in the world, but I have a view out my front door that others envy. And I very rarely take it for granted.
Good morning, John.
For the last year or two, the man who allows me to wash his dirty dishes and I have discussed the possibility of opening a B & B. Here's the bottom line...thanks, but no thanks. While we enjoyed our guests, neither of us want a summer of guests each and every year. I don't like the idea of cooking breakfast at 5 a.m., again at 6, again at 7, and so on until 9 a.m., or something around that time.
Okay, the truth? I don't like cooking breakfast until after 9 a.m., so all those times prior to 9 are unpleasant for me. I'm willing to wager, guests wouldn't appreciate my grumpy morning attitude either. Paying guests would probably consider me rude or down right bitchy. They'd have a reason to be put out with my morning attitude.
During the last two weeks, I did manage to get some writing done, too. Yay for me. Not a lot and some of it isn't all that good, but at least I was able to move forward with the story.
This might sound so unAlaskan, but in the last two weeks I did a first. I smoked salmon. No, I didn't roll it in papers and light it. I didn't smoke it according to Wuffer's recipe. The first batch we did before we had his special blend. The next batch we didn't have time to let it soak for 24 hours, so we went back to the first recipe. It really was kind of fun (except cleaning the grates in the smoker) and it didn't taste bad at all.
Now we have to go out and see if we can't get a few silvers of our own. I'm ready to stock the freezer with salmon and halibut. Sometimes I get out of the habit of fixing fish and the nice thing about company...we learn to eat fresh Alaskan fish all over again.
Another thing I enjoy about company, I get to see Alaska through their eyes. While I always appreciate the gorgeous views, there's something special about seeing them with those who want to soak in the sights so when they're back home they can remember the bay, the mountains and the glaciers. It puts things in perspective for me. Maybe my house isn't the best in the world, but I have a view out my front door that others envy. And I very rarely take it for granted.
Good morning, John.
2 Comments:
Well it sounds absolutely wonderful, Jody. The scenery, everything. Glaciers? Never saw one in person in my whole life. And yes, I'd looove to see one. As for the B&B, can't blame you on that. I'm not a morning person. I have to wake up about three hours after I get up before I can even talk. Guests would hate me, too. Just thought I'd stop by and say hello and to keep writing!
Oh, I love my view. Well, if we ever get it to where we didn't have the required tarps in the way. Blue tarps and duct tape are requirements for living in Alaska. We did get a brown tarp and a green one just to shake up our neighbors a little. Plus a silver one. We are the multi-colored tarp family.
Glad you stopped by. I'll be making the rounds in another week or so.
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