Truthsomeness and a Yowl

Telling the truth in an interesting way, turns out to be about as easy and pleasurable as bathing a cat. Some lose faith. Their sense of self and story shatters and crumbles to the ground. Anne Lamont in Bird by Bird

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Porcupine's Nest or Home Sweet Home in Alaska


Many of you have requested a photo of my lodgings in Alaska. The building I live in is called "Porcupine's Nest" and fittingly enough, a porcupine waddled by our dwelling last week.

Our little "eight-plex" has four rooms on the front side and four on the back. I live in unit "C" and as you can see, my door is covered with white mosquito netting and on the porch by my door is a row of shoes: filthy hiking boots, a pair of Keens, and my wading boots.

From the left of the photo, my neighbors are: Eric (in A) (Cook), Katie (B) (Assistant Cook), & Becky (D) (Housekeeping).

My room has space for a bed, bureau, chair and a small cubby. Through the opening to the right of the bureau is a small private bathroom with shower.

I have lovingly named "C" my little monk's cell. The only thing truly lacking is a writing surface. My bed does double duty, so writing and sleeping often merge as a result. In fact...(yawn), I'm headed for bed now. Love to you all!

P.S. Christine -- it's my own tiny-tiny-tiny!

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