Nature Trip to Alaska

Quite probably the best vacation I have ever taken. The purpose of the trip was to rest relax and spend time seeing nature. If that is your desire, on this cruise you can’t go wrong. If you are planning a trip to Alaska’s Inside Passage I have some books and guides that are very helpful you can have. Here are just a few pics for you to enjoy.












Sunset looking over Puget Sound from the Space Needle in Seattle.

Heading out to whale watch you geta great view of The Mendenhall Glacier

Blowing from their spouts,













Rolling over the suface and diving,


















So graceful and beautiful both near or far.





























Seals playing "king on the mountain" with a bouy.






















Cruising into Prince Rupert Canada. Magnificent lighthouse. Beautiful landscape and eagles flying all about over head. WOW!!




















Looking down on Juneau from the Roberts Tramway


























The Dawas Glacier. Breathtaking!! It was so big. Note the ship in the 2nd pic at 40x zoom up at the edge of the glacier.

Coop and a Trophy Catch

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Yep, It is a 9# Largemouth Bass. I had stated that anything I caught over 8# was going to go on my wall. The mistake was visiting my guides home and seeing several 12# to 16# bass on his wall. Somehow this 9# catch just didn't seem big enough.

We fished inland north central Florida between Ocala and Jacksonville.

Anyone wanting to catch your largemouth of a life time let me know and I'll put you in touch with the guy for the job.

I plan on going back before the end of the year.

Three ring circus in big D to continue

The three ring circus will continue in Dallas for the ’09 season. All indications are that Owens will be back. Jerry Jones will be back. Look who else is coming back.....How about Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Dion Sanders and Michael Irvin. Yes, they are coming back to help the Cowboys. Not to play on the team but, to help select from a reality T.V. show, a person to fill (what used to be viewed as prestigious) roster spot on the team.

I guess the Boys have been so good the last few seasons they feel they can give a roster spot to a reality t.v. contestant. Maybe they feel things can’t get any worse. Maybe Jerry Jones has always dreamed of being a ringmaster. Now, that would explain a lot!!

The show doesn’t have a title yet but, will air this spring on Spike. The winner just doesn’t win a spot on the team he also gets the pay. The rookie minimum is $300,000.00 per season.
If training camp gets the best of him, he will have to make do with just training camp salary of a measly $4,000.00 per month.

Michael Irvin said this is about far more than money. It’s the chance to line up across from Terrell Owens or catch a pass from Tony Romo.

Jerry Jones said, “I don’t see how you can make this a negative for the Cowboys. We all talk of doing good things for the community, for people, giving people opportunities.”

And I thought the Cowboys were about winning games, making the playoffs and maybe a Super Bowl. Shame on me!

Good luck with this Dallas. Hopefully the NFL will come to their senses and put a stop to Jones making a mockery of the sport. They have refused to comment on this so far.

Coming this week

Humpbacks lighthouses and etc. from Alaska.

A Trophy catch in florida.

Why the Dallas Cowboys are not a "real" football team.

My annual Oscar picks.