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