Saturday, March 28, 2009

Mackey Wins Again!!

So by now everyone should now that Lance Mackey won the Iditarod again, that makes it three straight years in a row that Lance has won the Iditarod and let me tell ya he just dominated this race. The big news was a big storm outside of Shaktown where it held up the mushers from 3-8 place except Schnuelle. So the story goes the weather turned in to a blizzard and Mackey and schnuelle arleady made it through and all the other mushers had to camp at a shelter cabin. But John Baker made it through the blizzard and was in a battle with Sebastian for 2nd and ended up third. Wow that is totally ala. Libby Riddles :)

The Champ!!


Ah the Madness!!
Anyways Iditarod festivities is over and this year was alright, didn't seem as much people but nonetheless it was fun. Shanna and I volunteered at the NEST shelter one night and that was quite fulfilling. As goes for Basketball I played one game and lost, so long story short um we sucked :) It was nice to see old friends again and make new ones along the way. My snowmachine finally got fixed and it saved from me having to have Shanna pick me up and drop my off places which was convenient for both of us. If you don't know Shanna lives out in Martinsville which is outside of Nome like a 5 minute drive but 20 0r so minute walk. As of now i am currently back at work and would rather still be out and about but I guess life doesn't work like that.
The Ski-jorers!!

Also Shanna and Spalding did a Ski-joring race and they won in first place!! No they didn't but they had a good time and I being the good BF went out and cheered them on and took some pictures.
Also we went to the iditarod banquet and they had wonderful food and most of all really good chocolate cake!! so we got to see all the famous musher and not so famous mushers. We got to rub elbows with Lance and Jeff and also hear all the wonderful stories and BS :) So Shanna also bought Robert Nelson's Wine bottle in the silent auction and had him signed it. Total Collectors item!! Anyways my time is up and hope all is well with everyone.

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