Next Time I’m Taking The Yellow Submarine.

Roughly 15 years ago my family spent 2 months on the island of Kauai enjoying a break from Alaska’s unrelenting rainy, dark winter. While on Kauai a few of us devoted our time to learning to surf. Learning not only to paddle and stand on the board but the unique lingo that comes along with …

The Tannest Of Them All

At the ripe old age of 26 there are finally times when I feel like I might actually, maybe, sometimes be an adult. These moment are very few and far between, and this post isn’t about any of those moments, because those moments are very boring… Instead I would like to take a moment to …

“You’re perfect for each other”

"You're perfect for each other!" How many times have we heard this phrase from well meaning friends, parents,nosy relatives and the like. Although the sentiment is nice, just because we were born in the same state and have similar taste in socks doesn't mean I'm going to drop what I'm doing to set up a …

Out The Road???

It's that time of year again. Time to take a quick trip out of Juneau to preserve sanity. Those of you who live in Juneau will most likely understand this phenomenon. The phenomenon of absolutely adoring a place but being so excited to leave at the same time. Part of it is the weather. So …

So much for being a foodie….

We live in a time where knowledge is very accessible to us. Right at the tips of our fingers. What with smart phones and laptops. I can ask Siri how many Starbucks there are in the Fresno city limits and she will promptly reply, "59". The internet is a constant, unending source of knowledge where …

I’m never growing up. Ever.

When we are young we can’t wait to grow up. Now I can clearly remember not being able to wait till I was an adult. Now as I’m siting down to write about it I can’t remember a single reason why you would want to speed from childhood to adulthood. Maybe it’s the freedom, maybe …

Nothing Is Sacred

California and Arizona are two of my favorite states to tour in. The California coast is beautiful. The Arizona desert is, something else....  My first time traveling through the desert I referred to the giant cactuses as "sequoias" rather than saguaros. So close but so far.   On tour in New Zeland a few years …

Gifting or Mad Skill?…

The Police.  Defender of the innocent.  Eaters of doughnuts.  Bad guy bounty hunters.  Even with all of these amazing qualities I still seize up every time a cop is driving near me on the highway.  I immediately do a scan of everything that I could possibly be doing wrong, slow down to a good 25 …

When in doubt, don’t flush it.

Traveling has always been a huge part of my life. Starting in 2006 I began touring with my family anywhere from 3-6 months a year. So I'm no stranger to airports, layovers, exhaustion and bad food. I've learned the tricks of the trade. Example: If they gate check your bag at the podium, cover the …

Oceans of Shoes

When I was young, in the days before I became the upright, inspirational, outstanding citizen I am today, I was involved in a shoe mafia. Let me rephrase that. There was one incedint involving several pairs of my friend Laci's shoes.  To be fair, Laci had it coming to her. Laci loves shoes. You could …