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Another Nunavut Blog
I know that many people come to my blog to learn more about Canada’s Arctic, and there is a great interest out there on our lives in the North. I’ve just come across another Nunavut blog – Nunablog which is written by two teachers new to Nunavut this year. You should probably go visit them…
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New Years – Eskimo Icecream and other food you eat on the floor
Okay, before you start, I know that eskimo is a derogatory word for most Inuit. Eskimo Ice cream, though, is the only thing I’ve ever heard anybody call alu. But more on it later. New Years here is celebrated in the High Arctic’s inimitable style. New Years eve, like most evenings this time of year…
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Some odds and ends to start the year
Happy New Year everyone, and thanks for coming to visit. I’m always a little amazed that people come and read about life up here, and I’ve met such interesting people in the last eight months since starting on this journey. Thank you for enriching my life. I plan a longer post soon, on New Years…
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Rurality’s year end
One of my favourite bloggers is definitely Karen of Rurality. She is wrapping up her year with a couple of posts on the Blog Year in Review, Parts I and II. Part one shares some little known facts from her blog experience, and Part two links to some of her favourite posts of the last…
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Friday Construction Post – Tickled
I’m quite tickled actually. With the exception of the painting or finishing of some trim, sills and closet shelves we’ve finished the list that Gary left for us while he took his Christmas Break. A good 10 days before he is due back. Now I’ve got to figure out what to do to keep myself…
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Christmas in the High Arctic, continued
Each night, following the games, there is a dance. Generally it lasts until 2 or 3 am but on some days (for instance Christmas and New Years) it goes all night. Usually it features Inuktitut dancing. Inuktitut dancing originated in the arctic with Scottish Whalers, and has evolved into its own dance. How to describe…
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Budding Artist?
If you haven’t recently (or ever) visited Olduvai George, you should wander over there now. Especially if you are interested in a Photoshop art lesson from a true master. His latest post explains how he develops his great paintings. Man, I wish I had talent.
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Red Hot Blog of the Day(s ago)
Okay, I know the time between Halloween and Christmas is busy… I received an email from Red Orbit today, letting me know that I’m a Red Hot Blog of the Day. Kind of cool, but actually I was the Red Hot Blog of October 31st. I noticed it at the time because I had a…
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Christmas in the High Arctic
I’m not quite sure what happened to my Christmas this year, I, sort of, let it mostly pass by. Pre-occupation with finances and the business is mostly to blame. I like Christmas, now that Travis is here. After Janice’s death all the joy had left what had always been a joyful time for me. I…
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Friday Construction Post
I’ve decided that I kind of like this finish carpentry stuff. I mean it is fiddley, and you don’t often get to bash things with a large hammer, but I enjoy my attempts at being precise (that would be Gary’s cue to roll his eyes). I spent part of today putting in shelves in all…
