Archive for July, 2008

Just Registered… »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 1:35am
Temperature: 72 degrees F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, wet
Forecast: Mostly clear with a chance of storms today, sunny tomorrow. Lows in the 70s, highs in the 90s. Heat index of 103
Well, in case you’re wondering what I’m doing up at such a ridiculous hour, I just registered for the 2009 Beargrease 150 and [...]

My First “Real” Mushing Experience: Looking Back »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 6:49pm
Temperature: 89 degrees F
Conditions: Cloudy, hot, humid
Forecast: Chance of thunderstorms today and tomorrow. Highs in the 90s, lows in the 70s

Well, since it is just too darn hot right now, how about some cool pics? I’ve been getting ready for my move to Minnesota next month (wow, is it really that [...]

More pics (from today’s run) and Calypso’s new collar »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 4:10
Temperature: 80 degrees F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mildly humid
Forecast: Chance of thunderstorms today and tomorrow. Highs in the upper 80s, lows in the 60s

Just to PROVE the temperature (this is cool for GA in July)

Calypso running up the road, pulling me and the scooter.

The dried-up creek bed.

A sign of Fall? More likely [...]

Rain and Run »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 11:00am
Temperature:78 degrees F
Conditions: Clear, wet
Forecast:Partly cloudy today and tomorrow. Highs in the upper 80s, lows in the 60s

So I was able to get out and take a scooter run today for the first time in a while. We’ve had thunderstorms over the past few days and it POURED down rain (although [...]

Buried Treasure »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 9:38am
Temperature: 76 degrees
Conditions: Mostly clear, muggy
Forecast: Mostly sunny today, mostly sunny tomorrow with chance of storms late. Highs in the upper 90s, lows in the 70s. Heat index of up to 105
It looks to be another awful scorcher today. Will be plenty of squirting Calypso with the hose and bringing her [...]

ESPYs, movies, Lance Mackey and other 2009 Iditarod mushers »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 5:40pm
Temperature: 93 degrees F
Conditions: Mostly overcast, hot
Forecast: Partly cloudy today, mostly sunny tomorrow. Highs in the 90s, lows in the 70s

Well, here is the list of the 2009 Iditarod mushers so far. Scroll down to see the article on Lance Mackey and the ESPYs. He didn’t win but Disney and WB [...]

Michigan Sled Dogs Need Your Help »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 5:03pm
Temperature: 74 degrees F
Conditions: Mostly cloudy
Forecast: Chance of thunderstorms today, sunny tomorrow. Highs in the upper 80s, lows in the 60s
If you are looking to adopt or rescue some sled dogs, here is a message that was forwarded to one of the sled dog lists I am on.
Please help spread the [...]

Sled Dog Blogs I Read »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 9:42pm
Temperature: 78 degrees F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, humid
Forecast: Chance of thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Lows in the 70s, highs in the 90s
Well, there hasn’t been much training going on lately here at Wolf Moon. We’ve had rain though, so that’s good. Calypso dug a big hole behind her house and the house [...]

Why Lance Mackey Should Win An ESPY »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 10:00pm
Temperature: 83 degrees
Conditions: Raining
Forecast: Chance of thunderstorms today and tomorrow. Highs in the 90s, lows in the 70s
In case you didn’t see it in the comments on my previous post, here is a link to a YouTube video on why Lance Mackey should win an ESPY award - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH4kgRJwOTk
Check it out! [...]

Lance Mackey Nominated For ESPY - And YOU Can Help Determine If He Wins »

Location: Northwest GA
Time - 4:51pm
Temperature: 94 degrees F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, hot
Forecast: Chance of thunderstorms today and tomorrow

ABOVE: Near Fairbanks, AK. March 2008
Iditarod and Yukon Quest winner (in both 2007 and 2008), Lance Mackey, is nominated for an ESPY award in the Best Outdoor Athlete category. He was nominated last year but did not win.
Below [...]