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[3kw3dogs]

Birthday Week!

It’s my birthday week! And it’s the weirdest birthday week. Normally, my birthday is like national holiday levels of excitement! I actually forgot Monday that this was my birthday week. Granted, I was excited about other things Monday. (More on that later!) I haven’t been to the office for work at all this week. I keep meaning to go in, get a coffee on my way. But then I just wake up and feel like staying home instead. I think I like the choice. Wake up and decide, work from home or go to the office. I mean, the office is nice in some ways, but most days I just want to stay home with the dogs instead.

We went out for a beer Tuesday night, to one of our local breweries who has tasty beer and a nice outdoor patio! Wednesday, our friends asked if we wanted to go to the same brewery, we declined. I keep having to remember how old I’m turning. Is this just a getting older thing? Ha! I’m excited for Sunday, but more for the Denali park road than for my birthday. 

Monday was awesome though! Okay, so most of you know these things... but in case you don’t, a little backstory. I have always admired working dogs. In particular, sled dogs. Balto! Oh man, I loved that story as a kid. (As an adult, I know that Togo was actually the lead dog for much of the run, but Balto was just the one who ran into Nome on the final stretch, and he got all the credit!) I found out about the Iditarod, and I was just enthralled with the sled dogs! A race to honor the original medicine run! How cool! (Now, living in Alaska, I think the Iditarod is a little too publicized and famous. The Yukon Quest is more true to mushing roots, and is my preferred long race.) I never stopped loving sled dogs. I always thought it’d be so cool to have working dogs, doing a job. When we decided on moving to Alaska, that was my big thing. I want land outside of town, close to trails. Enough for kennels. That’s a big part of the reason we chose the land we did. Just in case I had a sled dog kennel of my own. I took a break from my IT job in California, to work with dogs for a while. I took a course on dog training, to get more knowledge and skills. I apprenticed with a trainer friend. Last winter here, I tried to find a kennel to volunteer at. Everyone wanted full time help. So, I volunteered at hte Yukon Quest. Oh man, that was one of the best experiences. I absolutely loved it! So spring rolled around, and I tried again to find a kennel. But that’s right around when covid started, so I had no luck again.

Fast forward... I saw a request from a local kennel, asking for help a few days a week, a few hours a day for a couple months. I took a chance and reached out. Told her it was my dream to work with sled dogs. And... we met! We planned for me to join them on a run, and learn some basics. So, now we are caught up... Monday! My first sled dog run!!!! Now, in case it isn’t obvious, sleds only work in snow. So for now, they are getting hooked to a 4-wheeler and running that way. It’s summer training runs, so the goal is to keep them running at a consistent pace and to gradually increase the miles they run to increase their stamina. It was AMAZING! I learned about the gang line and the tug lines, and I harnessed and hooked some of the dogs to the lines on my own. I learned basic mushing commands, and watched the dogs in action. I helped unhook and unharness them when we got back. I helped with basic yard chores. It was absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to go help more! It has been a dream for so long. And I gotta say, it is absolutely amazing to be working with sled dogs! Maybe one day I really will have my own kennel! :)

So I don’t know, maybe it’s an odd birthday week because I’m excited about life in general? Okay, that’s super cliche. But honestly, Alaska has been the best move for me. People talk about soulmates in people. But I’ve been wondering, is it possible to find a “soulmate” in a location? A place where your soul is at peace and where you just KNOW you’re supposed to be? This really is that place for me. 2020 has been such an awful year in so many ways. But.. even in that, I’ve had major exciting life events. Even in all the awfulness, I’ve followed my dreams. And it’s paying off! It’s truly amazing!

Alright, that was a bit of a novel. I suppose as a thank you, if you made it this far. Recent pup pictures! They are loving me staying home more, and yes, they are all crowded around my “work desk” (aka kitchen table). Now we just need to find a job for Holden where he can also stay home!

[thelakesidelife]

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! —-> WELCOME to Smith Lake @bankofwalkerco !!! They’ve been serving the area for a long long time, but now they’re even closer in Curry AL. Stop in, welcome the local staff and get a full tour of their services and products. Very exciting to have you closer at hand @bankofwalkerco ! Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender 〰️〰️🏦💕〰️〰️ @smithlakebiz #smithlakebusiness #shopsmithlake #smithlakebiz #bank #banking #bowc #smithlakebank #feelslikehome #banklocal #makingdreamsareality #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcGtX_rlwW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tracythomasart]

Take your dreams seriously.. I can’t tell you how many times my dreams have woken me or this has been said to me or a sign sent to me recently about taking my dreams seriously. Seems to be playing on repeat that I should listen to my dreams again. From times when I was very little I would wake up in the middle of the night, sketch something and then falling back into sleep. It was as if my mind couldn’t get back to a proper deep sleep unless I put pencil to pad. I would then wake in the morning and remember intently the rest of what I needed to do. Would love to hear what dreams have you been focusing on? A new house? A car? An award? A healthy happy home? I heard someone was paying everything in cash recently. To help them save more. 👏 ... #sign #quoteoftheday #vibrationoftheday #makingdreamsareality #takeyourdreamsseriously #dreamsintoreality https://www.instagram.com/p/COJxjqDr0qs/?igshid=10pubcgndjfbn

[kieronjina]

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You have got to work or twerk it! Making Mama proud while the kids are at work 24/7! Kiki’s are great fun! Let’s have a ball tonight! Living for live performance...Pink Money live tonight in Berlin @berlinerfestspiele #pinkmoney #theatertreffen #tt_shiftingperspectives #performance #live #queer #music #art #dance #queerart #Africa #gay #gayartist #Berlin #siegessäule #wearequeerberlin #surrender #makingdreamsareality #befierce #bold @afrohomo 📸 @tiff_mentoor (at Berlin, Germany)

[beatmajestic]

GM from tHa Lab 🥼....I’ll be spending the day registering my music on Socan. I got a lot of work ahead of me. Let’s go ☕️ 💨..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #rickybalboa #thaslk1beats #musicstudio #thalab #musicproducer #hiphopculture #hiphopbeatmaking #letsgo #nevergiveup #nevertooold #makingdreamscometrue #makingdreamsareality #hiphop #oldschoolhiphop #boombap #trap #lofi #drillbeats #emcee #mc #rapper #maschine #mpc1000 #macmini #akai #nativeinstruments https://www.instagram.com/p/CNE-Obtj3I-/?igshid=110jo729s7uvv

[dreaminskateboards]

new Visuals section at our website :::: wallpapers for Desktop and Mobile will be available for downloads FREE :::: who do you want to be featured in the wallpapers? ::: Here’s Patron Augusto Akio @augakio on our Beta version ::::: #dreaminskates #dreaminpatron #dreambigskatebig #makingdreamsareality (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDcJqxhAKRd/?igshid=l7mzi1i7py62

[nuyoucare]

My first timeshare owners 4 year old was drawing for me while parents proudly stabilized a life time of memories to come Thank you Junior I can't wait to see you grow up in the @westgatevegas family #ilovewestgate #creatinglifetimememories #makingdreamsareality #Iloveclearingradio (at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCUjqL6D55eBDz6DpM1qZuzx0QEleGFGpCgULw0/?igshid=1huo8f3us4mjk

[shundaler-blog]

Did I tell y’all the tree is still up? So many of my friends have theirs still up too. After a trip to Dollar Tree, this happened... Jayson said this was his dream to have a tree up all year. 😂#MakingDreamsAReality #LetsStartAClub #WhoSaidItHasToComeDown #JudgeYaMama https://www.instagram.com/p/B93IK2EAiP5NCMzKRT8Gd0Ic4KmSb3Mc7gc2VI0/?igshid=wnj8qb6nayzr

[aboyandhismom]

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." - Les Brown Been feeling this vibe the past few weeks. Time to make words a reality. . . . . #dreams #ambition #makingdreamsareality #goalsetting #bigdreams #goals #youonlygetonelife #makingthingshappen #dreamalittledream (at Vandermeer Nursery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UOf-Gg9hT/?igshid=1026czqwlh4eu

[sharonfacinelliactress]

#quietmoments #onanothertrain #trainjourneys #actorslife #reflecting #makingdreamsareality #waitinginthestation #fleetingmoments #watchingtheworldgoby #travel #leeds #slowtrain https://www.instagram.com/p/B7CIkSKA_kL/?igshid=khuwo996t1xc

[teamgodinez-blog]

Great way to start the week 🤗 clients were flying ✈️ back from their vacation and the first text message 📲 they received upon landing was Congratulations 🎉 your offer was Accepted!! #homefortheholidays #TeamGodinez #JohnHart #makingdreamsareality (at JohnHart Real Estate - Northridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4L6pqel_sz/?igshid=10fu6b1rg266j

[kieronjina]

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Pink Money live tonight in Berlin @berlinerfestspiele #pinkmoney #theatertreffen #tt_shiftingperspectives #performance #live #queer #music #art #dance #queerart #Africa #gay #gayartist #Berlin #siegessäule #wearequeerberlin #surrender #makingdreamsareality #befierce #bold @annalyzer_sa 📸 @tiff_mentoor (at Berlin, Germany)

[designmavencreativeco]

Good Afternoon Loves! 💕 Happy Hump Day to you! 🍴 Dream Brand Identity Reveal: For Brooklyn Braised @bkbraised. I had so much designing Christa’s modern and bold identity for her brand. Adding the essential elements was key to bringing her dream for her brand to a reality! 💕 Can you guess what they are? . . . . . . #paperdreamsllc #designstudio #branding #bkbraised #farmtotable #fromthefarmtoyourfork #NYC #cleaneating #brooklyn #brooklynbraised #makingdreamsareality #buildingbrands #brandidentity #corporateidentity #logo #classic #modern #bold #communityovercompetittion #graphicdesigner #paperdreamsdesignstudio #tellingyourstory #through #bespoke #brand #design

[beatmajestic]

Had my man @jay.chaves over at tHa lab today to record his track “Walk With Me”Feat your boy. He’s my first client to record and engineer. I will also be responsible for the official music video. My brand is about to expand. Thank you to Jay for giving me the opportunity 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼... . . . . #musicstudio #musicproducer #musicengineer #hiphop #hiphopheads #thalab #dreams #makingdreamsareality #nevertooold #nevertoolate https://www.instagram.com/p/CHoXEL7jrwX/?igshid=1j8nhbspye8y5

[mysticalmondauthorbandit]

💥Another Amazing Month💥 After setting record after record for our business in the month of July we were expecting the month of August to quite down a little! However our Records were sent tumbling in the month of August! Once again we: Achieved our best sales for individual day! ✅ Achieved our best sales for a week total! ✅ Achieved our best sales for a month total! ✅ We seriously can’t thank all our customers enough! 🥰 We truly are blessed with the most fantastic customer support base! From sharing our Facebook/Instagram Posts, Tagging Friends & Family in the comments, coming in to pick up flyers to pass on or put in the lunch rooms of their work place! Not to mention the now hundreds of 5 star reviews/recommendations on our Facebook page! You are inspiring us day after day and for that we are truly appreciative and thankful! ❤️❤️❤️ #adelaide #southaustralia #tonysmeals #inspired #thankful #blessed #amazingcustomers #support #grateful #makingdreamsareality (at Adelaide, South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1-x7r9Db7F/?igshid=1xconhlubdwt9

[dreaminskateboards]

Happy Bday to the one and only Patron Iago Magalhaes @iagomagalhaesk8 !! May your day be blessed from start till the end!! #dreaminskates #dreaminpatron #dreambigskatebig #whatisyourdream #makingdreamsareality #skate #skateboard #skateboardingisfun (at Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHJldtATsU/?igshid=1runrgnkrfgtv