She Passed!

She did it again! Meg learned that she passed the Colorado Bar Exam soon after we moved to Alaska in '08. Today Meg received word that she passed the Alaska Bar Exam as well. We are so proud of all of her hard work and determination. Congratulations Meg. With this milestone behind you, I just know that you're looking for the next challenge. May I suggest babies?

Reinforcement

Last week Meg's mom, Deb paid a visit. She provided much needed emotional and domestic support for our little bar exam-taker. When not cooking up a storm or taking care of Reb, Deb was on her skis as much as possible, always on the lookout for moose and other critters. Luckily, our neck of the woods was quite a popular spot for the boreal ungulates, as they seemed to stop by the front yard once a day during Deb's visit. We also toured Powerline Pass on Saturday under bright February sun to play in the 8" of fresh snow. Thanks for the visit Deb - we couldn't have made it to the test without you.

Memories

Nope, the turbines above are not the result of KEA working overtime. Nor has wheat been planted on Pillar Mountain. This wind farm is located near Judith Gap, MT - one of the more memorable sights on our trip north to the future. It's hard to believe that 12 months ago Meghan was in the final countdown for the Colorado Bar Exam, Rebel was nursing a nasty infection in his foot and I was desperately attempting to find employment and housing in Kodiak. It's probably a good thing that last summer seems a distant memory. Denver was in the midst of an intense drought and temperatures regularly reached the uppper 90s throughout June and July. The memories that Meghan and I have created since our endeavor north, however, are quite vivid. Meghan often says that Kodiak is the most dramatic place we will ever live. To be sure, Kodiak's people and places will be very difficult to leave in August. We hope to return often. In the meantime, with the next month off of work, I am looking forward to squeezing every drop of experience out of Kodiak in July.