Today we were lazy all morning. Perfect morning to be in vacation mode. I checked the Iditarod results on line and updated the blog while Marci made us a crab and jack cheese omelette and we drank about a pot of coffee a piece. The local blend is pretty darn good!
About noon, the water truck guy came by to fill up Aunt Bonnie's supply tank, and Dad observed. Then Dad took off to go to his cabin, and Marci and I made the 0.4 mile trek on snowshoes. It was just enough distance to get warmed up for destruction activities at the cabin.
I have observed that there's something extremely cathartic about cutting loose with a hammer and some cordless power tools. I went to work trying to tear the shower stall out of the bathroom, which became quite a task. The shower was wedged pretty tight into about a 3.5 foot space, and I had to deal with getting the drain out of the way first. I finally grabbed a cordless circular saw and cut the drain out by making a series of about 10 slices around the perimeter. I was able to move the shower out into the main bathroom area, but got it wedged between the door and another wall and effectively locked me in. After Marci rescued me, I got wise and started beating the hell out of the base of the shower with a hammer (while thinking of nasty clients back home). I cut a few sections out of the shower base so that it would "fold" a little bit to create more room. I think I put a beating on the shower stall, but it's still standing/leaning and still isn't out of the bathroom, so I will have to pummel it into the final rounds of submission later today.
Marci managed to pull out the countertops, the kitchen and bathroom sinks, the curtain hangers and a shelf, so the place is starting to take on that "gutted cabin" feel. At about 4 o'clock, we went to the local landfill with a truckload of trashed building supplies. Landfills are interesting in Homer in that they're free. And, they're a great resting point for scavenging bald eagles.
Sandy Mazen treated us to a great dinner around 5, preceded by Alaskan Pale Ale and Snoqualmie's Naked Gewurztraminer, smoked salmon and cheese. Dinner was honey-glazed Alaskan King salmon, salad and rice. An excellent meal. We finished off our day back at Bonnie's by watching an episode of La Femme Nikita, Season 3.
As for the race....looks like former Iditarod champs Doug Swingley and Jeff King are leading the pack this AM, but we won't know the real story about the mushers and their positions until after the 24 hour layover. Martin is cruising with an fast team, and is resting in Rohn after the ascent over Rainy Pass.
That's all for now...time for a cup of Joe!
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