One of the reasons I decided not to retire in Alaska

[Master Blaster]

Retired in Alaska . . .



 Tom had been in business for 30 years.  Finally sick of the stress, he retires, and buys 20 acres of land in Alaska, as far from humanity as possible.  He sees the postman every few weeks; gets his groceries once a month.  It's total peace and quiet.  After over six months of isolation, someone knocks at his door.  He opens it, and standing there is a huge, bearded man.

"Name's Cliff, your neighbor from twenty miles up the road.  Having a Christmas party Friday night.  Thought you might like to come by around 6:00."

"Great," says Tom, "After six months out here, I'm ready to meet some local folks.  Thank you."

As Cliff is leaving, he stops.  "Gotta warn you.  Be some drinking."

"Not a problem," says Tom.  "After 30 years in business, I can drink with the best of 'em."

Again, the big man starts to leave and stops.  "More'n likely gonna be some fighting, too."

"Well, I get along great with people.  I'll be there about six.  Thanks again."

"More'n likely be some wild sex, too."

"Now that's really not a problem," says Tom, warming to the idea.  "I've been all alone for six months!  I'll definitely be there!  By the way, what should I wear?"

"Don't much matter.  Jus' gonna be the two of us."

[The emperor has no clothes]

  As an Alaskan I learned not to go to parties that you didn't know EVERYONE  

[Patrick]

LOL

[J.Mencalice]

"Where the odds are good, but the goods are odd."
T-shirt seen on our first visit to our 49th state.

Actually, all other wilderness pales in comparison to what awaits you in the Great Land.

[old2soon]

My first X O L is from Alaska. I had a 'family" job offer to stay up there and work after we were married. My foolish "pride" got in the way of my common sense. Good fishin good huntin beautiful country and at times I really miss it! RIDE SAFE.

[Master Blaster]

My first X O L is from Alaska. I had a 'family" job offer to stay up there and work after we were married. My foolish "pride" got in the way of my common sense. Good fishin good huntin beautiful country and at times I really miss it! RIDE SAFE.

Know what you mean, I loved it up there, even the winters, but the summers are spectacular.  I really did think seriously about retiring in the Great Land, but life and health problems got in the way of it.  Gonna go back someday if the Lords willing and the creeks don't rise.  My grand pappy used to say that.