CPR

About a week ago I attended a CPR and First aid class to renew my certification for my job here in Juneau. It was here that I learned the most important thing about CPR and First aid.

That no matter what the situation, peeing on the victim is the correct first response. (for those of you that were not there, that might not be as humorous.)

In all honesty, it was one of the best CPR/First Aid classes I had ever been to, where I came away feeling I had what was necessary to save a persons life if I needed to. I am however hoping that those skills will not have to be tested during the course of this season.

Here is to a safe, and exciting second season!

Photos by Gabe Dunham

Roll playing CPR/First Aid Scenarios

Possible sprained ankle on the trail. Look at how happy the victim is.

What a wonderful job Stacey did wrapping her ankle

Possible broken arms, I think they will be okay!

Possible drunk with head injury.

Possible amputee next to possible drunk with head injury

Road block

I am at a creative road block.

I am at a creative road block in one of the most awe inspiring places ever created... And I think maybe that is part of my problem.

This place never seizes to captivate, the light, the scenery, it's overwhelming. I feel a need to create something that instills the same. And yet because of my overly analytical attitude and depleting optimism I am crumbling the page and erasing anything I begin, not even giving myself a chance, feeling unsatisfied with it all.

I hate when I create my own road block.

And we're back

Juneau, Alaska

Gastineau Guiding

The Sequel

It's a new season with some returning characters and a couple of new stars that are going to keep you on your toes. These next five months will be filled with adventure, suspense and maybe even... MURDER!

Ok, not murder, but the rest is true.

This feeling of being here again is honestly surreal and as my toes lose feeling from the cold, I start to wonder, "why I am here again?" I left a changing, growing, new life in Los Angeles, to lose the feeling in my toes? No, I left to grow, change and go back to Los Angeles with something even better.

So as it begins to rain harder and the cold air begins to penetrate deeper, You must say to yourself, there is a purpose. I have a purpose, my flame will not be extinguished by the short comings of working with tourists! My goals will be reached. As God is my witness, they will be reached!

And here I am at the beginning of another five months, with all that is familiar and yet, it's completely new.

So stay tuned

It's going to be epic

Alaska Sunset

You don't alway get to see the sunset in Juneau... But boy when it happens, it's beautiful..

The Glacier.... Because there is only one....

I would like to start by saying.... That was a GREAT day!

I would then like to follow that up by saying.... PRAISE THE LORD!

On Saturday September 11th, James, Erin, Jennifer and Myself went Kayaking in Mendenhall Lake to get a closer view of the Mendenhall Glacier and the ice burgs currently in the lake. As I have been talking about this glacier with many tourists all summer, I felt I needed to get on a more personal level with it, really see what it's all about and believe me, it's a lot more then just some ice..

It's honestly a piece of art, the colors, shapes, textures and lines of the glacier are beautiful. I am in such awe of it's design and of it's designer. It's just so powerful, in so many ways..

I hope you enjoy this series of images of the Mendenhall Glacier.

Thank you!

Clouds

There is no shortage of clouds in Southeast Alaska. So It's about time I took some pictures of them and made a post.

The BIG two five

I am not quite sure if it's really the BIG two five... but turning 25 feels a little weird, I am not going to lie... Not that I am by any means an old fart, but maybe a little wiser? No, that can't be it either.. Ahh, I know what it is.. My insurance lowered, that is where that weird feeling must be coming from.

On a serious note though. I was able to take a flight seeing tour for my birthday in Juneau's backyard in which I got to view amazing snow covered mountains, glaciers galore and beautiful water ways.

I am blessed to be where I am, doing what I get to do on my 25th Birthday.. I am hoping for something even bigger for my 26th.

Here are some pictures from my flight.