http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5200&msg_id=5200 Tarkin's Diary Enjoy. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Cognitive Surplus Thu, 04 Jul 2013 23:55:31 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=5200&msg_id=5200 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4584&msg_id=4604 I don't know much about any of these systems, but Costco does have some Western Digital products at decent prices. This is the one Travis and I were looking at, but they have some fancier versions as well. Again, I don't know much about these and I'm sure the advice from Kaiden and Conrad is much more helpful, but I thought I'd throw in what I'd seen recently. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Indiscernible from Magic Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:15:38 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4584&msg_id=4604 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4451&msg_id=4451 Want to switch to yoda-power? How did I not see these what-ifs on xkcd before? norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Indiscernible from Magic Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:58:02 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4451&msg_id=4451 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4360&msg_id=4362 I had a friend go to NZ a couple years ago. The couple of things I remember her saying were some of her favorites: -high speed jet boat ride through a canyon in the Queenstown area. don't remember the name of the canyon or company though, unfortunately. -ice climbing on the Franz Josef glacier norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Sun, 13 May 2012 17:58:21 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4360&msg_id=4362 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4339&msg_id=4345 Congratulations! On the engagement, not the busted finger :-) norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Tue, 08 May 2012 01:19:23 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4339&msg_id=4345 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=843&msg_id=4092 I definitely prefer the way you have idkfa set up. It seems much easier to follow what is being posted. I appreciate the chance to make a comment to a post in the middle of a thread and have everything 'in context' rather than purely in chronological order. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) idkfa Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:55:12 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=843&msg_id=4092 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4081&msg_id=4091 YES! I'm glad you posted that, because that's exactly where my mind went as soon as I read those two words together. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Cognitive Surplus Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:52:57 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=4081&msg_id=4091 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3350&msg_id=3432 yep, JD described it pretty well. One person on their bike riding and the other riders (and a driver, or the driver could be a rider i suppose) in the support vehicle, with the other bikes on a bike rack on the vehicle. When not on a bike you're in the support vehicle eating and drinking water and hanging out with the rest of the team. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) The Sporting Life Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:23:09 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3350&msg_id=3432 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3350&msg_id=3429 Oops I was wrong, they did the 4x200, not the 4x400. In previous years they did longer distances at each time, but it still wasn't anything excessive like 50 or 100 miles at once. The 5-mile tactic was so they could keep fresh legs on the course all the time because they were trying to win the race. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) The Sporting Life Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:57:30 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3350&msg_id=3429 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3350&msg_id=3425 Travis has done the Fireweed a few times on a 4-man 400 team and loved it. The last time he rode it they were switching riders every 5 miles, so it wasn't super difficult for them and so they could keep fresh legs on the course. With a relay team you can switch as often/infrequently as you want. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) The Sporting Life Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:58:02 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3350&msg_id=3425 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3350&msg_id=3351 I got my first ever road bike earlier this summer, too, and had a lot of the same issues/discomforts. Now I like it more than my mountain bike! I still enjoy going biking on the trails and such, but it is SO nice to be able to go so fast without much effort. I ended up getting used to most of the things you listed above, but the only one that still bugs me a bit is not having the numbers on the gear changers. The other day I rode my mountain bike around and actually felt awkward and uncomfortable on it compared to my road bike. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) The Sporting Life Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:06:40 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3350&msg_id=3351 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3289&msg_id=3314 grrrr why did I think this was at 9pm? I'm sad I missed it, we had planned to go... norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Just Say Yes Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:08:30 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3289&msg_id=3314 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3104&msg_id=3309 PS - erik's lap dance got a shout-out on the blog, and a couple photos in the slideshow at the bottom of the post! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:38:39 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3104&msg_id=3309 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3104&msg_id=3308 The photographer posted some of his photos on his blog tonight. They're great! http://ngwphotography.blogspot.com/2011/07/megan-and-travis-girdwood-wedding.html Apparently between the two photographers they took over 9000 photos. After sifting through and paring them down a bit he sent us almost 3000 on CD. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:35:32 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3104&msg_id=3308 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3266&msg_id=3271 it is the same weekend - Aug 19... i'm trying to figure out if i should do his party a week early/late or just do it on his birthday and not be able to have most of you guys there. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:04:40 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3266&msg_id=3271 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3266&msg_id=3269 That was another thought that had crossed my mind. I was going to see if his mom could send me some old pics of him growing up, then I could put them into a slide show and have it playing on the TV for everyone to see. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:09:35 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3266&msg_id=3269 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3266&msg_id=3266 Old Man Travis is turning 30 in about a month and I need to throw a party for him. Any suggestions on what to do for a 30th bday party? The first thing that came to mind was an 80's themed party because he was born in 1981, but that just seems too easy. I could still go with that, but was wondering if people had better ideas. There's always the black/over-the-hill theme, too, but I feel like that's better suited for a 40th bday. I'm thinking a keg and beerpong are needed, too. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:54:25 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3266&msg_id=3266 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3104&msg_id=3115 Thanks! I'm glad you guys had fun. I had a blast! Don't worry about being over the top... I'm just hoping my grandpa didn't take offense to you giving me a lap dace just 1 foot away from him :-P norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:15:43 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3104&msg_id=3115 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3065&msg_id=3065 Congrats to Erik and Libby for an awesome half-marathon today! And they raised quite a bit of money for a good cause, too! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) The Sporting Life Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:24:18 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3065&msg_id=3065 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3064&msg_id=3064 Does anyone have suggestions on what camera to purchase? Travis and I are thinking about getting a nice camera, something along the lines of a Canon EOS or Nikon equivalent - some sort of SLR. I know some of you have nice cameras - you must have some ideas! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Indiscernible from Magic Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:21:24 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3064&msg_id=3064 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3014&msg_id=3017 There was an old guy at one of the camps on the Slope who was always sitting in the lounge when I walked to my room at the end of the work day. Every day he'd tell me "Smile! You need to smile!" in a gruff, commanding voice. But he wasn't smiling... I started to catch on and when I remembered he'd be there I either smiled pre-emtively or totally avoided the area. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) The Sporting Life Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:36:43 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=3014&msg_id=3017 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2963&msg_id=2963 This is hilarious. These poor people actually believed what they read in articles from The Onion, then posted links and rants on facebook. http://literallyunbelievable.tumblr.com/ I need to start reading The Onion more often... these stories have had me cracking up for 10 minutes! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Cognitive Surplus Mon, 30 May 2011 03:25:56 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2963&msg_id=2963 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2961&msg_id=2962 awesome! sounds like a great excuse for a party :-P norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Mon, 30 May 2011 00:16:31 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2961&msg_id=2962 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2747&msg_id=2882 I bought a bike on Bike to Work Day. Does that count as participating? 15% off full price bikes at REI during the anniversary sale! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) The Sporting Life Sat, 21 May 2011 15:03:20 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2747&msg_id=2882 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2430&msg_id=2867 2 hours in a bus to get across Anchorage. 1.5 hours in an airplane to get across the state... norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Thu, 19 May 2011 16:15:23 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2430&msg_id=2867 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2430&msg_id=2864 Wow, 2 hrs is a long time! I think I'd take a 20 min taxi ride rather than a 2 hr bus ride. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Thu, 19 May 2011 12:03:01 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2430&msg_id=2864 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2694&msg_id=2809 Sorry boys, you've been out bid. 9 days after posting the houses online we had someone come look at my house. 14 days after posting the houses online we had an asking-price offer on my house! We sent them a counter offer within the 48 hour response deadline (4% realtor's fee for the buyer's realtor, I don't think so!), but now we've had to give them TWO 48 hour extension on replying to our counter. Things are looking promising as we've agreed to most terms verbally, but I'm getting annoyed having to wait this long. Assuming this deal ends up going through I'd say going FSBO was totally worth it! We're lucky that there was interest in my house so quickly. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Sat, 14 May 2011 22:20:16 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2694&msg_id=2809 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2772&msg_id=2776 Don't worry, you'll get to ease your way into the singing by waking up to crying and screaming the first couple years :-) norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Sat, 07 May 2011 15:14:12 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2772&msg_id=2776 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2694&msg_id=2694 Travis and I are trying to sell both of our houses and just put FSBO signs outside them. If you know anyone looking to buy a house, could you pass along this information? Travis is the main contact and his phone number and email address are on the website. https://sites.google.com/site/travisanchoragefsbo/home Thanks!!! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:09:46 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2694&msg_id=2694 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2664&msg_id=2674 I used them when I had to replace my garage door and thought they did a good job. My parents have used them on previous houses and have been happy with their service. Too bad that one dude is no good at his job. I guess my family has lucked out and not had him work on our houses. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:56:26 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2664&msg_id=2674 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2488&msg_id=2504 There's someone I work with who buys meat from the Valley, but her family splits it with another family because it is just too much for them to eat/store by themselves. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:58:22 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2488&msg_id=2504 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2308&msg_id=2311 I didn't have too much trouble luckily. My mom and I went out one day and started at Davids where I tried on about 10 dresses (only 3 were actual possibilities, the others were just me trying on types/silhouettes that I didn't think I wanted, but wanted to make sure I didn't like them). Personally, I didn't think the quality of those dresses was very nice, and for every dress I tried on there was at least one aspect that I really didn't like. After that we went to Anderson's and I tried on 4 dresses. There were two that I liked quite a bit. We marked those two down and then a couple weeks later I tried them both on again and made my choice. I went into the whole thing without too many expectations and not much of a picture in my head of what I wanted, so I was fairly easy to please. As far as cost goes, the really low-priced dresses didn't impress me at all as far as quality goes - both in looks and feel of the material. The dress I found wasn't too expensive, but was a bit above what I wanted to spend. I was going to give in and pay for it, but luckily my Mom said she'd pay for it. Anchorage really doesn't have very many bridal stores, so I didn't have many options (and I wasn't willing to fly out of AK just to look for a dress). Because of that I don't really have much advice as far as shopping around or trying to find a great deal. Maybe you could try ebay (not the most sentimental way to find your dream dress but could save lots of money). If you already know one or two dresses you want you could search for them on ebay and probably find a decent price... Or find out when the new season of wedding dresses comes out, and maybe stores will have a sale to clear out some of the previous season's inventory. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:32:25 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2308&msg_id=2311 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2140&msg_id=2141 Ugh agreed. My mom sent me an email with a link to an article, and the subject in the email was "Firefly to return to TV" and in the body it said "Fillion says he would play Mal again." Of course in my head that translated to "They're going to start making new episodes!!!!" WRONG. So disappointing... norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Cognitive Surplus Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:47:50 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2140&msg_id=2141 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2122&msg_id=2127 That is so exciting! Congratulations! I hope everything goes well with the pregnancy. Is little John excited to be a big brother? norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:36:15 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2122&msg_id=2127 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2088&msg_id=2090 Good luck! Who is the audience? norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Look down, look down... Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:03:01 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2088&msg_id=2090 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2089&msg_id=2089 Have any of you bought or sold a house on your own, without a realtor? Travis and I are going to sell one of our houses this summer, then later in the year we'll work on finding a new house and selling our other house. Travis hates the idea of giving so much money to a realtor when we could do all the work on our own and not have to pay ~6% to someone. I get stressed out thinking about the whole prospect, whether or not a realtor is involved. When I bought my house I used a realtor and found it helpful because I had no idea what I was doing or what steps I needed to take. Thoughts? suggestions? norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:02:15 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2089&msg_id=2089 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1901&msg_id=1904 Here are a few things that I gathered from various sources while looking for a house: Get pre-qualified for a loan. Check out different banks/brokers to see how large of a mortgage you qualify for (in my case I qualified for a lot more than I was willing to take on, but at least I knew the lender would be willing to provide a mortgage on the houses I was looking at). This should also give you an idea of what you'd expect to get for an interest rate. Upfront costs to expect: -Earnest Money (to "hold" the house during negotiations) ~1% of purchase price. Home inpsection ~$300. Closing costs ~3% of purchase price, but sometimes sellers cover some/all of this. Down payment - amount is up to you, but like Josh said the 20% avoids paying extra interest/insurance. I looked at a lot of houses on my own before even talking to a realtor so I had an idea of what was in my price range and what I liked. On weekends I'd check the paper for open houses and during the week I'd pick up fliers to compare prices and $/sq ft for different neighborhoods. Create a list of features you must have, want to have, and would like to have. Also create a list of things that could be deal breakers for you. That way when you talk to your realtor you can give them an idea of what's important to you (# bedrooms, certain neighborhoods, or even something like a real fireplace) so they can help narrow down lists. Then when you go look at houses you have your priorities listed out and can see how the house stacks up. Here's a website that a realtor recommended for first time buyers to become acquainted with the process. in Anchorage there are workshops put on by AHFC for home buysers and they have their course material online. Could be useful. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:42:07 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1901&msg_id=1904 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1877&msg_id=1877 Another fun opportunity to enjoy some theater: Wine Tasting and "La Boheme" Saturday, February 19 5:30-7:30 - Wine tasting at Grape Expectations 8:00 - Curtain for "La Boheme" at the PAC (Opening night!) Tickets for wine tasting + opera are $75/person. RSVP by Feb 10 to Julie (let me know if you are interested and I can send you her number) Travis and I are going! Should be a good time. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Indiscernible from Magic Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:19:31 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1877&msg_id=1877 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1820&msg_id=1876 Travis and I are about to head downtown for the 2pm showing. I'm excited! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Indiscernible from Magic Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:09:53 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1820&msg_id=1876 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1602&msg_id=1690 1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before? Saw the Pyramids 2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I never keep them, so I don’t make them any more 3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope 4. Did anyone close to you die? No 5. What countries did you visit? Canada, Egypt 6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010? More consistent running routine 7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? October 16 – The football team my brother coaches won State! So proud of that boy and his dedication. 8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Ran my first ever 10k faster than I thought I would, that was pretty exciting 9. What was your biggest failure? Not keeping in touch with friends and family as much as I should have 10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing of note 11. What was the best thing you bought? Ticket to Egypt 12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My mom – she’s done a great job of adapting to her new home in Cairo and sacrifices so much for my dad 13. Whose behavior made you appalled? Ugh – no need to get into politics 14. Where did most of your money go? Mortgage/home repairs and wedding 15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Getting engaged 16. What song will always remind you of 2010? Ceelo’s F**k You 17. Compared to this time last year, are you: - i. happier or sadder? happier - ii. thinner or fatter? Same? Maybe a tad fatter - iii. richer or poorer? richer 18. What do you wish you'd done more of? travel 19. What do you wish you'd done less of? work 20. How did you spend Christmas? Visited the soon-to-be-brother-in-law’s family in the morning. Then cooked a ham dinner at my house for Trav, my norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) idkfa Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:41:05 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1602&msg_id=1690 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1639&msg_id=1639 This is so creepy... WAHS Choir Teacher accused of sexually abusing three students I went to elementary school with this guys wife and was good friends with her back then. Granted I haven't talked to her in many years other than occasional quick comments/notes on facebook, but still... How does this sort of thing happen? His wife seemed (to an outsider) so happy and in love with him. He did really sweet things for her all the time. They had their first baby just before Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, he's fooling around with high schoolers! While they were married, before she was pregnant, and while she was pregnant. It makes no sense to me at all a) why someone would cheat on a spouse, especially so early on in a marriage and while moving the relationship forward (buying a house, having a baby). I know people cheat all the time, but it is still hard for me to comprehend. b) why someone would have a sexual relationship with a minor knowing full well that it could lead to serious jail time and will have huge repercussions on all aspects of life. I don't understand how a 15 year old or 17 year old could be attractive to a 29 year old. yuck. c) why a teacher would have a sexual relationship with his student. It will only ruin his career fore the rest of his life... This whole situation has me really disturbed, especially since I know his poor wife. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Machiavellian Cocktail Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:32:58 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1639&msg_id=1639 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1613&msg_id=1637 And apparently Governator beat me to it... that's what I get for not reading all the posts before replying! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:19:39 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1613&msg_id=1637 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1613&msg_id=1636 Did you see that there was a guy in Eagle River who blew off one of his hands with a firework? Apparently he put the mortar into the canister/launcher upside down, and for some reason was still holding it - at least that's what I gathered from the ADN article. I'm glad we were all smart enough to not be too near those big ones when they went off. And apparently there are TONS of emails and letters being sent to the assembly and mayor. Hopefully they don't repeal this year. Good thing we had our fun while it lasted. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:18:49 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1613&msg_id=1636 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1221&msg_id=1227 http://www.xkcd.com/813/ norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:10:30 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1221&msg_id=1227 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1176&msg_id=1178 Also, thanks for taking all these pictures. Especially the Flintstone family portrait! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:45:27 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1176&msg_id=1178 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1176&msg_id=1177 That picture of Erik, the one you chose as the album cover, is CREEPY. Fun times last night. It is always fun to see what costumes people create. There is a lot of talent and imagination out there! norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:42:06 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=1176&msg_id=1177 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=677&msg_id=731 I wore my IDKFA / Pay No Heed to the Gnome shirt last week! It was the first time in a couple years that I had pulled it out of my tshirt drawer. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:09:18 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=677&msg_id=731 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=539&msg_id=540 My brother and I spent hours on end using Kid Pix. We had a great time with the coloring pages, drawing random stuff, and using the stamps. And of course we played some of the games you mentioned in your post. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:52:34 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=539&msg_id=540 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=489&msg_id=491 There is a comment that was posted early this morning, apparently from Dave's brother: "Thanks for all those who helped with this accident. The cyclist is my brother, who has been and will be in surgery for many more hours. Among the many injuries he suffered, the most serious was a broken neck. He has no brain injury thanks to wearing a helmet. Doctors are fusing vertebrae in his neck, and he can still feel his fingers and toes. They expect a nearly full recovery thanks to the fast and successful response of everyone who helped. Thank you. Without your help he would likely not be in such a fortunate spot. And please wear a helmet, they really do save lives." norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Mercy General Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:09:24 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=489&msg_id=491 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=437&msg_id=490 I almost didn't go vote in the primary because I was home sick that day. I'm SO glad I did, though, because otherwise I'd be kicking myself for not contributing my two cents. I'm really hoping Murkowski's supporters woke up after the primary and will come out in full force to support her in the election. It sounds like she's still weighing her options on the best way to get on the ballot, or to have a write-in campaign. norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Machiavellian Cocktail Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:01:33 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=437&msg_id=490