Awake: 6:30am Sunny Overnight @ Anchorage, Alaska
Before I start recounting the events of the day, I should make mention of
exactly what did encourage us to visit Alaska during this “almost winter”
timeframe: “jury duty!” Initially I was to report last July, but due to
our son Nick’s wedding in Nagoya, Japan I delayed my report time for 9
months & that time started on Monday the 10th of April.
To back up a little, Sunday evening, I called the Anchorage Clerk’s office
& listened to the recording of: No jury groups are needed for Monday the
10th of April. Then Monday evening I called again & listened to the
Clerk’s recorded message of: Groups 27, 28, 29, & 30 will be needed for
Tuesday the 11th of April. My group # is 33. At this point, I feel like my
number is soon to be up.
Before we leave the condo for the day, we load up the Saab with old
newspapers, tin cans, aluminum cans, magazines, cardboard & glass that
Mike & Denise have accumulated to be recycled.
Then we take advantage of having another day free: 2 hrs of exercise @ the
Alaska Club & talking with ole buddies: Kenny, John H. & Gene in between
the grueling exercise routine. After a good shower, Kathy & I talk with
Ann E. about her apartment rental business in Anchorage & how difficult it
has become to evict a tenant when they don’t pay the rent & have no place
to go….. & the various methods she has used that worked well for her.
Interesting experiences!
Call & talk with Jeff B., our accountant, about filing an extension on our
tax return. Not all of our tax data has been available yet. This means one
has to estimate the tax monies due & send that check in to the IRS by the
17th. I let Jeff know we will bring a cashiers check to his office later
today.
We lunch with Mary Jane & Gene (people we’ve known from the Alaska club) @
the restaurant “Traditions.” Nice couple, good food & lots of talk.
After lunch, we drive over to our Credit Union, get a cashier check made
out to the United States Treasury & take that check over to Jeff’s office.
Next we do some light shopping @ Wal-Mart to replace items used in the
condo we are staying at….. & then visit some older seniors: Duane & Janet
@ their old but classic log cabin. Very interesting couple who came to
Anchorage in 1946, bought this 1936 log cabin which at the time was in the
outskirts of the city, renovated & expanded it somewhat, & have lived in
it ever since. We enjoyed the visit very much & like their classic home,
they also are classic people.
Dinner @ Mooses Tooth: salad, beer & pizza….not necessarily in that order.
While talking with Dan, he reveals that his wife is expecting in October.
Lights out: 10:52pm
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