still odd sleep hours...that is just night shift though

 we had a few fun towel animals over our week out there.  we came and went to the room pretty regular so i think we always through off poor Melvin's schedule for cleaning our room.

 next week will be our final official Monday walk of the season as we get ready for summer and all that entails.  everyone just runs off in different directions.  we still get together to walk but easier to just plan day to day

 speedy will head off to prep for the Boston Marathon!!  all the best!! very proud of her.  so much work.  she just did 22 mile run the other day in just over 3 hours!!  very impressed.  she will always be safe walking with me because i am a horrible runner...rather than try to outrun speedy I'm afraid my best option is to lay down, play dead and hope the bear isn't too hungry.

 it looks a bit like we are performing the laying on of hands on this sea lion!

 the GOP are all enjoying some time gloating about their current win.  pride cometh before a fall, right?  he just keeps repeating, no obstruction, even though the report can't exonerate him on that.  i believe Barr bypassed what was supposed to happen in his zeal to protect his beloved.  it needs to go to Congress for them to deal with it.  our nation should not be run by someone who can't be exonerated for obstruction.  the GOP has set an extremely low bar for their leadership at this point. 

 there are many investigations still in progress.  many of his closest allies have been charged with lying...why are they all lying so much?  if it's all a nothing burger as his allies like to say, then why all the lying?  why all the obstruction?  why does McConnell block votes on things like allowing the Mueller report to come out.  it will eventually...if it's what they seem to wish us to believe, nothing, then why would they not want to rub it in the faces of those who thought ill of this iitoo?  it makes no sense.

 this is at the Dzibanche ruins. i can't begin to attempt to say that.

 I've been checking the bear tree a bit and haven't seen any sign of a bear yet.  with how warm it is, the bear may just wake up and go. they tend to linger when there are babies in there.  some years i don't see a bear though.

 there are sure to be sightings soon though.  will head out for a walk soon.  not sure where yet. tides are good.  may do a day trip to Seward tomorrow.

 also need to call and see about getting a tree removed that is leaning into my shed.  always things to fix when you own a place, which is a drag, but i do love having my place, especially with dogs.  i always had to settle for crap places that would allow dogs in the past.

 the dolphin crew above.

 I'm wearing a shirt because i got a little burn.  mostly on my chest and around my arm pits...tender on these days and i figured I'd better prevent further burning. it's already peeled so now i start my AK summer with a slight tan. 

 just spoke to Ed from fish and game.  it looks good for funding right now.  still getting the team selected.  of course, travel to/from the island is always sketchy since we really only have the one guy to depend on and he can be moody and flaky. not too many of signed up for visits.  it would be much easier to encourage folks to head out there if they had a more stable transporter again. 

 I'm working with speedy on getting a powerpoint together in case i end up doing the talk at REI.  Ed will speak with Polly, who used to go out to the island and may do some more break runs again this year.

 a drunk driver ran into two kids biking.  not sure how bad their injuries are.  i read that the drunk driver is a nurse who works at Providence.  nice.  stuff like that has repercussion's on your license. so many can hide their addictions pretty well day to day.  pretty sad for all involved, but mostly for these kids and their families. 

Rosenstien had said he wouldn't leave the department until the report was settled....he announced he's leaving soon like a month ago so i guess no surprise that this is complete.  will he and Mueller stay quiet about it all, will they write books?  not sure yet.  there is a lot to tell.  was Mueller happy with the Barr summary of his report or will there be some push back.  i suspect, like Preet says, Mueller probably intended to leave the obstruction up to congress..they are the ones with oversight power.  nothing is sure in this nation anymore.  norms are no longer norms.  there is a power grab and those in power believe that since they are 100% right on everything they believe that the Dems should not be allowed to have any power.  it's dangerous times really. no one party has all the answers. no one party can be 100% correct.  it's clear though.  the GOP believe the Dems are inept in every aspect of government and they alone should run this nation.  that may look good in the short term but in the long term it's a disaster.

 fun to play with a few of these dolphin pictures on my phone.  we couldn't take the pictures but we could totally tweek them. :-)

 the Ketchikan high school basketball team surprised all and took state i guess this weekend!!  go Kings!!

 Pete Kaiser, 31 of Bethel, won the Iditarod by the way.  congrats!!

 slowly working through some old papers. i kept them coming while i was away..hoping to read up on the Iditarod coverage i missed being away and working before i left.

 beautiful blue waters of Honduras.  they went snorkeling.  we all went kayaking.  a short paddle, but enough for the kids i think.

 we had some beautiful sunsets on the ship.

 our package in Honduras allowed us time to chill on their little private beach.  this resort was gated with armed guards.  we also noted a few armed guards at gas stations as we were driven to the resort. at least one i saw was carrying an assault rifle. shows a little of the local situation i guess.

 these swings were a big success with the kids...the adults liked them too. 

 the psychiatric situation in our state just keeps getting worse.  the last three psychiatrists at the big state facility are quitting. 

 a guy who has been living in Maine for years is being charged in a '93 sexual assault and murder case.  DNA coming to get ya.

 we dressed up a little for dinners in the main dining hall..some got super dressed up.  there were also fun suits one night and while on board many went all out for St Patty's day.  we didn't get the memo on the dress up plans on board.  the cruise ship folks can be very fun though, it's pretty clear.

 "igivearod"...just reading about this. fans of a rookie musher raised over $100,000 for rural schools during the Iditarod.  the musher is from Wisconsin.  she is a twitter poster and a writer i guess.  she did finish the race but since her twitter feed was silent during the race her followers came up with a plan to help, first a rural school along the trail and then they looked up other rural schools looking for help.  they call themselves the #uglydogs on twitter i guess. mostly they just love dogs and pictures of dogs.  the rookie is Blair Braverman and she finished 36th.

 that made me think to write Ed and see if there is some small thing we could start with to raise money for that they could use out on Round Island...start small and see how we do with fund raising for a specific item. 

 this one below is at the second ruins we went to Kohunlich...can't pronounce that one either.

 this view is from the back of the boat as i await my first massage. 

 i got two massages while on board, our first full day and on our last full day.  CB got one in the middle.  love it.  the therapist was from Thailand and we chatted quite a bit...she said most of her clients don't talk so i think she was excited for conversation. she was also excited that CB will head to Thailand in a few weeks. 

 Petit seems to always have some obstacle that prevents him from crossing the finish line first.  this year he was ahead on the sea ice when a dog fight broke out on his team.  it put him behind and allowed others to pass him. the Bering Sea coast has cost him twice now.  last year he just got lost.

 i have noticed some dry wall cracks...earthquake/aftershock related no doubt. they are just on watch right now.

 it's time to put the sleds and winter gear away for the season.  there appears to be a squirrel that has taken up residence in or near my shed...will have to check into that more

 getting some dolphin love

 and a ride.  they push your foot

 her face cracked me up here. 

 another shot of me with the armadillo.  below my great niece and i show off our various arm bands for the dolphin/sea lion/manatee day of play.

thankful for A.  blue skies and sunny weather  B.  a long view of life C.  walking with my pups again...they were missed!!