funny pictures

In case you're interested, a Houghton friend of ours (the wonderfully talented Dave Huth) is doing a series of really imaginative photoshopped pictures of his friends on his flickr site. Here's one of Krestia and one of Rachel.

small plane travel

I received a copy of my job description a few days ago at work. I've just started a job as a Community Health Nurse at Hope Community Resources, a non-profit company based in Anchorage. I will be working as a case manager with children who have complex medical conditions and their families, ensuring that all the services they need in the home are provided and trying to keep them healthy and out of the hospital. The job involves home visits in the Anchorage area plus some travel around the state. So when I got my job description, this particular thing caught my eye:

"Be able to travel in small planes and by alternative transportation methods to reach remote villages."

I think I can do that! :) And when they say "alternative transportation methods" I can see myself on a dog sled, heading out into the bush. Probably I won't get to travel by dog sled, but anyway, I'm excited.

And speaking of traveling by plane, Krestia got an afternoon off of work this past week to go on a plane ride with my cousin Jess who has his own plane (well, had, anyway...he just sold it a few days ago) and flies for an air taxi company in Bethel, AK. Since the day of the flight was the day I started my new job, I unfortunately couldn't go along. However, Krestia took some great pictures while in the air, and I'll share some here. Enjoy, and come visit us!