Dedication To "Ranger Wild Bill"

I was listening to "Sirius 50's" tonight, the DJ had a long lead in on the old television show of "The Lone Ranger", it brought back so many fond memories of Saturday television when I was just a lad. I was a faithful radio listener and then television viewer of the "Lone Ranger. The disc jockey after prattling for awhile, finally introduced this song sang by Jerry Landis. Now, I know you young'ens do not or perhaps never heard of Jerry Landis, perhaps you would know him by his "stage name", Mr. Paul Simon.

Dedicated To Ranger Bill,
Wherever he roams, over the next hill,
may his road miles
be kind and full of smiles.

"The Lone Teen Ranger"


"Play Me A Sad Song"

Play Me A Sad Song" was another of his songs as Jerry Landris, it became very popular when he did it a second time as "Simon and Garfunkel"

"Duck House" Postings

Have made a "Security Drive" through the Hole In The Wall the past couple of days. Everything is in good shape, still have not had to plow snow since before Christmas. I cannot adequately express the number of rabbits that must be occupying the area. The snow under the trees are packed down with tracks. A very well traveled trail leads from the wood pile to the alders behind the "Duck House". I have never seen the amount of rabbit "foot traffic" in an area as I am seeing in the HITW.

The reason, I mention this is, in today's mail I got a letter from a group that is wanting support in petitioning the Alaska Board of Game. If you are concerned, you may want to send an email or short letter. In part the letter that I received states:

"Please help ban Fox Hunting in Alaska". While I agree that hunting is an ethical God given right, I think that I would have to agree with the author on this one......" "Fox Hunting In Alaska, should be banned." "This madness must STOP!!!!!"

Thank You For Your Attention and Support,

(Signed) Peter Cottontail


Another subject that my thoughts have been pondering,

Don't you find it very interesting that after Monday (M) and Tuesday (T),
the rest rest of the weekdays say (WTF)

Calendar 1st Quarter

Someone forgot, to print out a new calendar for 2010! Then he got to thinking, why not just do it the modern way? If anyone wants a copy, all they have to do is print it out. There are several Clan members that have not revealed their personal data, one has to wonder what they are hiding?

January 2010

BIRTHDAYS
Dalene Miller ~ January 1, 1957 (No Clan)
Taylor McLay (Wolf Clan) ~ January 13, 1994 (Sweet 16)

FEBRUARY 2010

BIRTHDAYS
Donald Tresness (Buffalo Clan) ~ February 1, 1998
Shane Harrington (Papa Bear) ~ February 7, 1969
Joshua Harrington (Woodpecker Clan) ~ February 11, 1986
Mary Jane Harrington Summers ~ February 11th (No Clan)
Jessie Harrington ~ February 24, 1963
Shana Baxter (Buffalo Mama) ~ February 25, 1957

ANNIVERSARIES
Tad / Mary Jane Harrington ~ February 3, 1957
Vern / Lena Harrington ~ February 16, 1934
Stan / Terry Harrington (Eagle Clan) ~ February 18, 1966
Shane / Dana Harrington (Bear Clan) ~ February 19, 1994
Joshua / Crystal Harrington (Woodpecker Clan) ~ February 25, 2008

MARCH 2010

BIRTHDAYS
Brandy Covault Hagen ~ March 1, 1977
Erica Harrington (Mama Moose) ~ March 29, 1980
Dutch Harbor Dutchman (Eagle Clan) ~ March 30, 2002
Natalie Harrington (Woodpecker Clan) ~ March 31, 2004

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Dorothy Harrington Miller
September 22, 1935 ~ March 25, 2009


FORTH COMING EVENTS TO SCHEDULE ON YOUR CALENDAR

"SPRING CLAN RENDEZVOUS"
Memorial Day Weekend
May 29th, 30th, 31st

*The weekend is running later this year, giving us a little better
timing on the King Salmon run. Best to my knowledge, the Anchor River will be open the weekend prior to Memorial Day (2nd - 24th) and close on to all fishing on
the 5th Weekend (June 19th ~ 21st). Again, assumption on my part but the river will also be open on Wednesday of each of those weeks. Will not have definite dates until new regulations are adopted.


Other Dates To Remember
Monday, January 18th ~ Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, February 2nd ~ Groundhog Day
Sunday,February 14th ~ Valentine's Day
Monday, February 15th ~ President's Day

Sunday, March 14th ~ Daylight Savings Time Starts
Wednesday, March 17th ~ Saint Patrick's Day
Saturday, March 20th ~ First Day of Spring

Thursday, April 1st ~ April Fool's Day
Sunday, April 4th ~ Easter Sunday
Thursday, April 22nd ~ Earth Day

Sunday, May 9th ~ Mother's Day
Saturday, May 15th ~ Armed Forces Day
Tuesday, May 18th ~ Stan Harrington's Birthday*
Monday, May 31st ~ Memorial Day

*My damm Birthday and my Calendar ~ I can declare it a Holiday


HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO EVERYONE HAVING A BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2010. CONSIDER THIS TO BE YOUR PERSONAL CARD FROM ME, IT IS ALL THAT YOU GET!

Do You Remember When

Taken last May close to Memorial Day, work had not yet begun on Heath's and Shana's cabins.

What holiday congestion, need more signage or traffic control devices-wait a minute-maybe not.

The Beginning

Took it upon myself today to checkout the contents of my briefcase. A task that I have not completed in a couple of years. I guess there is no excuse, except I have no great use of a briefcase in my "retirement state". I did find a packet of pictures that I had stowed away for safekeeping, a good excuse when it comes to forgetting. Since these pictures were taken, we have made some great progress.

Apprentice carpenter, likely the best help that I have had throughout the construction projects. Always willing to work, never late, and always pleasant. That was up to the day that he showed up on the job site wearing a tie and made the announcement that he wanted to be the "supervisor".

Our work did not go unnoticed, "Butch Cassidy" and "Sundance" took turns supervising the project. Perhaps, they thought we were building them a house. I am sure, if they had put in a days work, it would have been for "peanuts". Although it would require extensive testing, I am sure either "Butch" or "Sundance" is the father of "Claire Allen", perhaps the past is best left alone.

After "help" in slapping the 90's the crew of seven seem to have disappeared when the lumber was delivered. Fortunately, the "apprentice" was available and we laid the foundation support timbers. Who's "bra" is that hanging on the "cook tent"?

Even with a complicated engineering design, the support rafters were installed and prepped for roofing. A lot of great times have been under the shelter of the "gazebo", modifications and improvements have been made to make it an "all season" recreational center.

The sink laying alongside the "cook tent" is now inside the cook tent on a wooden floor, plumbed, and waiting for spring. The "Wolf Den" has been moved twice to different locations, the last location was on the back of a pick-up,headed north! The "new" Duck House would now be seen in this picture.

The "picnic" table will be in our possession for the past 24 years come spring. The color has changed, it has been repaired numerous times, and even ripped apart by a snow plow, but it has survived the test of time. It has so many memories, the little ones eating their meals while "secretly"feeding the dogs, giggling, making mud pies (I mean sculpturing clay), as a sitting bench, napping table, and bar. I really do not want to know everything that this table has seen or endured!

All ~ Good Memories