I discovered recently that we are at longitude 150 degrees west (in addition to our 61 degrees north latitude). This means we are just 30 degrees in front of tomorrow! How about that?!

I remember when we lived in Guam when I was seven. For those who aren't aware, Guam is on the other side of the International Date Line which runs down the middle of the Pacific. Anyway, back to my cool story...

I distinctly remember contemplating how I might finagle a double Christmas. I figured Santa could visit me in Guam and then we could fly to Hawaii where it was still yesterday and Santa could visit me there all over again! Somehow it didn't work out as I planned. As a matter of fact, I can't say as I remember a single thing I got from Santa that year. Hmmm. I do however, recall the popular Christmas tune of the day: "Jingle Bells, Cockle Shells, Pricker Burrs all the way..." Still unsure what a cockle shell is.

Okay, back to Alaska.

We took Tess out to dinner last night at a nice Mexican restaurant in Eagle River. [A side note, the fact that Anchorage's population is so diverse means there are lots of good "foreign food" restaurants.] The food at Chepo's was great! Plus they had a TV on showing Monday night football. The game starts at 4pm here in AK... So it's more like Monday afternoon football. Oh well.