Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Rain go away. Please I moved to a desert for a reason.

So....several years ago when I decided to finally make the move to Alaska and there was nothing in the brochure about this much rain. I just absolutely fell in love with the idea of a sub-arctic desert. I love the arctic, and last time I checked, deserts were pretty much void of rain... I was lied to. Looks like we might break another record this month. I waited 6 months through ice, snow, and darkness for this?? I feel robbed.

Vast portions of my large driveway, I will refer to as my road, washed out something fierce. Hauling rocks and fill dirt wasn't how I wanted to spend my time in between the rain storms this week but this is my fate. I nearly have it all done. Only 12 pick up truck loads, new fan / alternator / and power steering belts, and a new alternator to get it done. I should have seen the car repairs coming. I did just buy another 1985 Chevy. These things to break and when you only pay $750 for the truck something is broken all ready. The question is how long car you drive said truck until something blows up and makes you fix it. That measurement of time I like to refer to as "value".

That is why I feel like my life has been being pulled in many different directions all of them leading to something I need to fix. No worries I get to play one of my favorite gigs of the year this Friday night. The infamous Tanana Valley State Fair beer tent at 8pm. Also earlier in the day I will be joining my buddy Steve Floyd on the radio for my semi-regular appearance on 660am KFAR's "Problem Corner". Always a fun time. You can listen in from anywhere with the "Tune In" radio app. You should do it. 11am (Alaska Standard Time) - 3pm (Eastern Standard Time).