MITH UPDATE - Monday, 3/3/08

[Moose]

That's the most intense birthday cake I've ever seen! Is it trying to blow out its own candles?

[Heidi]

Btw, hi and welcome D&A!

[CynCyn37]

I can't wait for Mith and Spirit to be back!!!! If I miss you Mith, I'll talk to you soon. I am supposed to be driving to a conference today. However, it is sleeting here so I don't know if I have to go......(hope it freezes up real soon....want to 'watch' the race.

See guys, in Texas, everything shuts down for bad weather b/c none of us know how to drive.

[Moose]

CynCyn, I was wondering if you'd be traveling literally across Texas or virtually across Alaska today. I hope it's the latter. Be safe.

[Heidi]

See guys, in Texas, everything shuts down for bad weather b/c none of us know how to drive.

That's true. EVERYTHING shuts down.

It's 64 degrees in Texas where I'm at and warming up.

Not to rub it in, cyncyn!

[CynCyn37]

Don't rub it in!!! Although I love the snow. Just not the sleet/rain mix we have right now.

Driving across a little bitty part of Texas today, Moose. Maybe I won't have to. So far, the conference is still on, but I bet a principal steps in pretty quick and calls this thing off. I would not want to be bussing kids from across the state into an area that has a 100% chance of snow today (Wichita Falls). But we'll see.

The good thing in this is as I sit and wait, in my nice warm bed, I can 'watch' the race and chat with you guys for a little longer!!!

Now, if I had some sled dogs, I'd be fine!!!!!

[Heidi]

You'd be driving from west TX to Wichita Falls?? Yeah, definitely not good. Hope it's cancelled. Hey cyncyn, I see by your post count you've quickly made yourself at home. I'm glad! How long have you been following the Irod?

[CynCyn37]

I like this home!!! This is the first board I have consistently posted on EVER!!!

I have just started following mushing. We went on a cruise last September. One of our excursions in Skagway was the Alaskan Sleddog Adventure. Wooooeeee that was so much fun. I emailed them and asked for names of the mushers. They sent me Joe Gans, thus my rookie pick, Jeremie Matrishon, and Hugh Neff. Now, I don't remember seeing anyone that looked like Hugh on our tour, but that is why he's my fav!

I love sports and have come to the conclusion that mushing is my favorite sport. It has so many elements in it that outshine my favs!!

Thanks for the welcoming atmosphere. I love it here!

[mamamia]

Welcome and you're welcome!

[Heidi]

I have just started following mushing. We went on a cruise last September. One of our excursions in Skagway was the Alaskan Sleddog Adventure. Wooooeeee that was so much fun. I emailed them and asked for names of the mushers. They sent me Joe Gans, thus my rookie pick, Jeremie Matrishon, and Hugh Neff. Now, I don't remember seeing anyone that looked like Hugh on our tour, but that is why he's my fav!

I have a similar story. I had heard of the Iditarod, but after my first trip to Alaska (half of it also on a cruise ship) I learned much more about the race and really got into it. Then back in 2003(??) I found the now-closed Cabelas forum and the rest is history. We all migrated to the brand-new BSSD forums just in the past month after Cabelas shut down for good.

There's really only 3 things you need to know: We all love dog sledding, brownies and drinks with purple umbrellas!