4-4-09: It's finally starting to warm up here!!! Well, at least its been just above freezing all weekend and sunny-that's something! Dave took Owen out to chip the ice on the driveway earlier in the day and later I took him out to drive his jeep that his Uncle Will left for him. He's been sitting in it in the garage all winter, but he hasn't had it out to drive around since last fall. But, boy what a difference a few months make!! Last time he drove it he'd stomp on the gas pedal and then abruptly take his foot off. This caused an extreme wiplash reaction that he'd repeat continuously until he'd get upset and frustrated and climb out. Usually we'd be half way down the road by then and I'd have to push the jeep all the way home! But, not this year!!! He has the pedal to the floor and a huge grin on his face...now if only he'd steer!
Redoubt Update: We had a huge eruption on Saturday that released a lahar (mud flow) down Drift River. The good news is we still weren't affected by the ash. The bad news is that the mud flow impacted Chevron's Drift River Facility. It's the last stop in Chevron's pipeline system where the tankers pick-up the fuel. Therefore, Chevron has had to stop production and I've been warned that it will make finances even tighter around the Anchorage office and most likely force layoffs of the contractors. This coming week will be interesting... In the mean time, while Redoubt continues to erupt continuously, they've downgraded the warning level to Orange. So, hopefully, the worst is over.
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