Gossip, the Eagle and the Duck

Let's see, what's been going on out here in the last couple days . . . rumor has it that Mike Rowe was on a boat in the vicinity of the Pacific Glacier when it caught fire on Goldfish's birthday and actually took part in the fire fighting effort - look for that to show up in either Deadliest Catch or Dirtiest Jobs . . . and speaking of the Discovery Channel, Myth Busters is coming to Alaska sometime this year as well . . . . . thanks for the hot gossip E!

I was walking at noon on Saturday and saw an eagle bobbing on the surface of the water like a duck. As I watched it attempted to take off several times, each time not quite making it. Finally it took off - minus the duck it was clenching in its talons below the water line. The duck bobbed to the surface in a daze and the eagle banked sharply and dove for it again, missing twice because the duck dove under at the last second but getting it on the third try. Me? All I had was my cell phone, no camera, but I snapped a couple shots so Dad, if you're reading this in Maine, please dig through my laptop case and load any cords you find as well as any software CDs in a priority mailer and send it my way, I'd like to upload the pics from the cell phone and see if they are any good because it was an amazing experience. It was raining and it was a bit off shore so I'm not hopeful, but still . . . .

Sorry I've been absent lately and have not been reading my blog roll friends, it has been pretty hectic. We ordered some wedding bands out of Ireland and they should be here tomorrow or Wednesday . . . . cheers, gotta hit the sack.