Happy New Year!

Man yesterday was a bit of a surprise. 42 degrees, a nice warm breeze, melting snow, long-hidden turds reappearing (and subsequently disappearing as the sleddgos found them...) and overall an uncomplicated and easy day.
The mushers are not happy about everything melting like it did. We've still got a lot of snow, but now since it's cooled down to the high 20's and low 30's, everything is freezing up and it's very slick outside. Gotta find the ice grippers or there might be some nasty falls here at the racing kennel.

Today is a rare relaxation day. J is at work, N has been doing computer stuff and talking to a couple other mushers (meeting one out on the trails to do something) and will be going to the dump sometime today, and I get to spend my time on the computer, reading, messing with Conker, and doing a few light chores here and there.
Tonight though, I'll have to be paying attention to the dogs nonstop since fireworks (and guns, probably, and who knows what else) will be going off like crazy around here. Two of the dogs will be brought in since they'd most likely kill themselves due to the noise, but the rest of them are generally fine with it. Still need to keep a sharp ear out though, just in case.


Anywho, Happy New Year from Conker and I up here in Alaska! May your new years parties go well and everyone who's driving places get home safely.

All that snow on the trees either blew off or melted. It's not that pretty looking anymore.