Hometowns and politics

Wow! In Alaska twice within 3 months. Just enjoying sitting around and reminiscing with family members here in Seward where we all grew up. The last couple of days have been just beautiful with clear-blue skies and fairly warm temperatures for Alaska - was in the mid- to upper-sixties. We walked around downtown and looked at the area where the tsunami wiped out the old waterfront and railroad terminal.

But, as it will do in this far northland, the blue skies left and the clouds and RAIN came on the scene. Really don't expect snow for some weeks. It has to hit the top of the mountains first. In the old days of construction shutting down we called it "termination dust." But, since the '64 earthquake they have found ways to work through the winter as needed. It's an exciting country.

Well, and don't you know, almost every person I've talked to here is absolutely walking on air with the selection of Sarah Palin as Sen. McCain's running mate. I will tell you this nation is on the verge of seeng one of the most real, down-to-earth up-and-coming politicos seen, at least in my lifetime - and that's been more than a few years. She is a born-again Christian who is neither afraid nor ashamed to profess her salvation and love of Christ. And although she and her husband knew that they were going to have a disabled baby (Down's syndrome) they did not abort but knew God was giving them someone special. What an example.