Opening Thoughts

I was pretty excited about writing my first post on this site. Then I happen upon Samantha's blog on climbing Mt. Everest.... Now I'm a little uncertain of my material? But hey, here we go anyway.

Lee from Petersburg sent me a book called Our Iceberg Is Melting, by John Kotter. It was a short read but one that was well worth my time. What it boils down to is, we are not defined by where we live, but we are defined by what we become under changing circumstances. The book involves some pretty tenacious penguins that need to solve a problem and how they go about getting it accomplished. Great book. Thanks Lee, and for the rest of you, if you need a copy I'm sure Lee wouldn't mind sending you one!

On May the 13th I finished my Rescue Diver Course on Fox Island in Resurrection Bay, about 10 miles out from Seward Alaska, we took a water taxi. There were four of us in the class, two ladies and two men. I was a little nervous as I'm in my 50's and was worried if I could keep up. Well I did just fine! It was a PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) course put on by a diving shop here in Anchorage. It was done in a dry suit and some pretty cold water and involved finding (simulated) lost divers on the bottom, bringing them to the surface and then to shore, and applying emergency first aid. It was challenging but one of the best courses I've taken. Also, it was my last course on the way to acquiring my Master Dive Card (Recreational).

My daughter-in-law may be coming down (from Fairbanks) with the three grand kids for a visit this month. I'm looking forward to that as they are a lot of fun! Also, my daughter and her husband have purchased a house and have recently moved in, I'm excited for them.

Today in Anchorage the sun is shining and it is beautiful - Praise the Lord.