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Guy 1: Hey, man.
TO LIVE IN ALASKA
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**Guy 2:** Whoa! I totally didn't recognize you. You look all Bruce Springsteen.
**Guy 1:** Just trying to stay warm.
Girl I: When that kid asked you out yesterday, yeah, he really likes you.
Girl 2: We would have nothing in common when he's sober.
Girl 1: It's only 11 o'clock.
Girl 1: It's only 11 o'clock.
Girl 2: We should go drive around in the parking garage,
use our last ten minutes.
Girl 1: Yeah.
**Guy (cleaning):** You know you've hit bottom when you think of a duster as a deadly weapon.
Guy 1: See you later, man.
Guy 2: Wait, come back! I'll challenge you to bowling!
**Guy 1:** You talking about Billy Ray Cyrus?
**Guy 2:** Yeah.
**Guy 3:** Ain't he the guy who sang "Achy Breaky Heart?"
**Guy 2:** Yeah, and he had a mullet back then.
**Guy 1:** Now he looks like Keith Urban.
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Chris Bell
what it's like
For Kimberley Meyen, Eagle River, Alaska senior, family time doesn't just include the average board game. To Meyen, quality time with her parents and younger brother means outdoor activities such as snowshoeing between mountains.
"It's a great way to spend time with my family." Meyen says. "We do a lot of outdoor activities; mountain biking, hiking, backpacking the glacier lakes, and one of my winter favorites, cross-country skiing."
The native Alaskan first went cross-country skiing when she was only two weeks old. Her father, eager to share the adventure with his newborn, held her in a baby carrier. This was only the beginning for Meyen, who was involved with cross-country skiing in high school. During winter break, Meyen and her brother ventured up the mountain and were the only two on the trail skiing on fresh snow.
Because of a lack of snow this year, Meyen says the moose in Alaska are able to run away
from the wolves quicker than usual, causing the wolves to feed on neighborhood dogs. Because the wolves become more daring, the family has to be more cautious when hiking the mountain in front of their house. Although Meyen was apprehensive about snowshoeing, she felt safe with a helicopter watching them from overhead.
"When I was up there it was exhilarating and yet peaceful at the same time." Meyen says. "I love being in the wilderness. Being able to share this with my family is truly one of a kind."
*Rebekah Scaperlanda*
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How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read
A book about reading doesn't sound too thrilling, but if you've ever found yourself pretending to have read a book, this witty and thought-provoking guide will pique your interest. Author Pierre Bayard, a literature professor and psychoanalyst from France, explains the art of "non-reading" how to deal with awkward conversations about books you haven't read, and ultimately why we find ourselves pretending to have read something in the first place. Bayard's bottom line: Don't feel guilty that you tailed your way through Frankenstein, because pretty much everyone lies about his or her reading repertoire at some point. Taking time to read this book will definitely come in handy for that Friday morning western civil discussion. ($19.95, www.amazon.com)
this weekend EAGLE WATCHING
Joe Hunt
Eagles are back in Douglas County for the winter, and the Jayhawk Audubon Society is hosting an outdoor presentation about them at Free State High School on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be four presentations given about eagles, and tables and booths will have hands-on activities that offer information and fun activities. Live eagles—including a bald eagle—will also be in attendance. At the Clinton Lake Corps of Engineers Project Office, tours will meet at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to search for wild birds. Bring your own vehicle to join the fun, as a bus is not provided. Kipp Walters, a park ranger at the Clinton Lake Corps of Engineers, said that the lake is a popular place for eagles to hunt and nest, with some pairs returning every winter over the past decade.
Check out the editor blog at Kansan.com
contact the writers:
cbell@kansan.com; rscaperlanda@kansan.com; jhunt@kansan.com
photos contributed by: 01.24.2008 Rebekah Scaperlanda and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers VOL.5 ISS.17
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