Category Archives: Itse

Personal stuff, some private & some not.

Septic tank

Posted on Mon, 6 February 2006 by Mel Green

“Septic tank” is, according to an Australian friend of mine, Aussie rhyming slang for “Yank.” E.g., Fuck off, septic tank, the near-to-last words to me of another Australian friend — or rather, I guess, ex-friend, as she made it clear … Continue reading →

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Weather changes

Posted on Sun, 22 January 2006 by Mel Green

Through a bus window on a rainy day. Seattle, Washington, 21 Jan 2006. Just returned from a trip to the Lower 48. We spent several days visiting my dad & sister in Spokane. This was the trip we’d planned to … Continue reading →

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Four Alaskans die in crash

Posted on Tue, 10 January 2006 by Mel Green

The Alaska Army National Guard is mourning the deaths of four crew members killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash Saturday in Iraq, officials said Monday. The four are the Alaska Army Guard’s first combat deaths since World War II. … Continue reading →

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Legacy

Posted on Mon, 12 December 2005 by Mel Green

Arrived back in Anchorage late Saturday night. Last night with my partner I watched a documentary about Ram Dass, “Fierce Grace,” which title refers to his 1997 stroke which has led him to experiences & realizations he otherwise could not … Continue reading →

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Green family

Posted on Tue, 6 December 2005 by Mel Green

With Dad and Mom, Mer, Mark, and Dave. Columbia Falls, Montana. Abt. 1964. I’ve heard stories of families that, when a parent died, had all kinds of resentment or anger between family members over past wrongs and hurts. Well, we … Continue reading →

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My mom

Posted on Wed, 30 November 2005 by Mel Green

Rauha Elizabeth Siukola Green, 23 Oct 1928 – 29 Nov 2005 Please light a candle for her.

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My mukluks

Posted on Wed, 16 November 2005 by Mel Green

  Arctic muklukswith ribbon   Here, by the way, is a picture of the kind of Steger mukluks that I have, & if you click on the pik it’ll take you where you can order a pair of your own, … Continue reading →

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Snow in Anchorage

Posted on Wed, 16 November 2005 by Mel Green

Tracks in snow. At least as of 8:00 AM when I was driving in to work (yeah I know, & I got here late too), we were getting snow. We already had some, of course, but now we’re getting more…. … Continue reading →

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Bush flyby

Posted on Mon, 14 November 2005 by Mel Green

I see Bush was uttering his crap on a passage through Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage this morning. There are probably even some people in Alaska who still believe him. Bush Fires Parting Shot at Iraq Critics By TERENCE HUNT, AP … Continue reading →

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Melzblog central

Posted on Fri, 11 November 2005 by Mel Green

I’ve been a busy little bee & added blogs for several purposes. These are all available from my complete profile, but a description here of each blog seems apropos. Henkimaa (the blog you’re at now) is my central blog, a … Continue reading →

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