Tuesday, December 29, 2009

LASIK

LASIK eye surgery went well today. After the surgery I slept for about five hours thanks to a little help from my friend Ativan. I can see better than I could without my glasses however there is a little haziness (like being in a smokey room). Mild discomfort but nothing terrible. I currently am wearing these clear lens they give you to wear for 24 hours after the procedure and at night when sleeping for a week (it's to keep me from rubbing my eyes). I look like Abe Sapien ( the blue guy from Hellboy).

Sorry no new updates. I have a few pictures from home to upload when I get back. Also since I picked up eight days of overtime in Ketchikan they're won't be any new photos of Sitka for a few weeks. Hope everyone out there had a good Christmas. Happy New Years everyone see ya in 2010!


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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Winter Sunset


GF's longest Helo flight ever!
















Today, the day before I have to move, has been crazy. I was awoken at 0630 for a helo flight to Angoon. This trip is long enough that it requires a fuel stop. We left out of KTN around 0730 and arrived in Petersburg at 0900 for fuel. Then departed heading another hour to Angoon to pick up the patient. From there we flew another hour to Sitka. Dropping off our patient and fueling before heading home an almost three hour flight. The day was long, but the weather was awesome (only a few places of ice fog) making the scenery worth while. Here are a few pictures.










Thursday, December 3, 2009

Update

I was recently informed that I need to update the blog. Honestly, I really didn't think anyone was reading it anymore. So if anyone is reading this, the biggest update is that I'm moving, again. I know, I know. This will be move number five in less than two years. I've taken a position in Sitka, AK. (Same job, just a different location) As many of you know I've been wanting this for about the last 8 months or so. The reason for the move is two fold, the first being that Sitka has a crew house, therefore, I don't have to pay rent or worry about someone watching my place when I'm gone. The other reason is the patient demographics are a little different. Typically in Ketchikan when on the lear jet I'm picking up a patient from a hospital, and while they're sometime acutely ill, most of the interventions are already in place. Sitka typically picks up patients from remote clinics in small villages. These clinics are not always staffed by high level providers which means we get to do a little more.

The wheels have finally been set in motion. I'm taking the ferry from Ketchikan to Sitka on 12/13. The ferry ride takes about 24 hours. I have a short 36 hours to get settled in Sitka before leaving for Christmas break. I'll be back in Ohio the 12/16-1/3.

Also news worthy, while I'm home I'm getting Lasik surgery (my Christmas gift to myself). I'm extremely excited about it, but a little nervous. It's a laser in your eye! But I'm stoked that when I get up at three am for a flight I won't have to worry about putting in my contacts!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Fall is officially here













Blowing 30+ knots with gusts reported up to 60. Fall is officially here. We've been getting 1-5 inches of rain a day. That is not a typo. Fairbanks saw it's first snow last night. Another summer gone :( Guess we'll just hope next years comes fast!


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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Sunset over Salt Lake




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Ogden, Utah




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Somewhere over Montana/Utah





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View from Lear on approach into Terrace, BC




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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Friday, June 26, 2009

Exit Glacier







Kenai Fjords National Park







Alaska Sea Life Center











Seward

Sorry no posts yesterday but we are on vacation and have 20+ hours of daylight so I have no desire to be inside. Homer was beautiful and the weather held out. Dad spent yesterday fishing (I bought him a day of charter fishing for his Birthday) He was able to catch his limit of Halibut as well as most of the boats limit (5 keepers in total) as well as cod and groupers (bait fish). Mom and I spent the day touring the cute little artsy shops throughout Homer and walking the beach.

Today we left Homer and arrived in Seward early this afternoon. We took a six hour cruise with Kenai Fjords Tours where we captures glimpses of Dall porpoises (they move to quick to get a picture), humpbacks (including a mom and calf) orcas, eagles, puffins, and otters. We also got up close and personal with a glacier and watched in calve. We're a little windburned and sunburned but it was definitely worth it. Mom had a few moments of motion sickness but it eventually passed and she was able to enjoy the sights with the rest of us.

Glaciers