GEEZ! SHE'S SURE ONE BIG SUCKER!!

 Like I'm always preaching -- perspective is one of my favorite concepts. To help you to with a perspective of how big Alaska is, take a look at the map above. Now you know why the elders and sisters have to ride

in an airplane for most of the transfers!

AND NOW, FOR ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE --

THE LAP OF LUXURY!

Here a a few shots of our luxurious apartment located at 8530 Klaune Ave. Apt. 2. The mission spared no expense providing us with the newest furnishings and comforts of life. First of all, our apartment is located in the famous area of Anchorage, called Chugach (which means, "White man go home!" in some obscure Indian dialect). Nothing but the highest real estate values in the city and nothing but the best slums and trailer villages surround our apartment. The crime rate is much lower than downtown Watts in Los Angles and mid city Detroit. There is either an upscale bar or a church on every corner, both designed for the men and women stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base or Fort Richardson, which are only a stone's throw from our home.

A LOOK AT OUR APARTMENT

Wife, mother, grandma' at our door.

This is my luxury recliner next to my desk and stereo center.

(Incidentally, younger daughter/sister Cari spent many hours studying in said recliner.)

At the end of a busy day at the mission office.

Yours truly reclining in said recliner enjoying a
bit of libation after a hard day at the mission office.

 

 The expensive stereo center -- notice the expensive Pixar drawing light!

 Sister Campbell's desk and exercise center.

 Our restored antique couch

 Our Lewee the fourteenth dining furniture

 The spacious kitchen where the chef prepares sumptuous meals.

One such wonderful meal.

Our sleeping quarters. You can see the expensive bed cover shipped directly from a roadside home furnishings boutique in Mesquite, Nevada! We purchased the modern blow up queen size mattress from the designer shop at Walter World on Old Seward Highway in Anchorage (the pump unit is built in and is powered by the most expensive Energizer bunny batteries available).Underneath the bedspread is the expensive electric blanket/comforter with DUAL controls for the comfort of both sleepers. (We've only mixed up the controls once (for three days).

THE neighborHOOD

When we step out our door, this is the view across the "street."
Klaune Street, to be specific!

neighborhood left view --

neighborhood right view.--

The jogging wife, mother, grandmother in middle of
Klaune Ave. at the end of a Saturday morning run.

Sometimes we feel that we are still at home. The apartment complex to the left and across the street curiously resembles the cul de sac behind us in Provo.We've had police visits to the apartment building to the blue colored building two times. Both time it was because of a domestic disturbance. The first visit came because a Motha' was yelling at her young'uns who had gotten mud all over the seat fabric in the family vehicle. The kindly policeman was only there for a few minutes.

The next visit from the police came a week later. Actually, there were three cars and three police officers who paid the same apartment occupants a visit. The offices seemed to get their attention rather quickly. Peace and quiet reigned supreme and the kindly officers withdrew after only a few minutes