"got breastmilk?"

"Got Breastmilk?" The statement speaks for itself, doesn't it? You would think... I can answer YES to this question (and so can he) but you know who can't? The California Milk Processors Board can't, which is strange since they have applied for the trademark on it. That's right and I think they may get it too because they can "afford" to make it happen even though they must know they have no right to it unless they are starting a new production line we don't know about. It's all about $ and the cash cow (ha, pun intended) that it could be. They funny part is they were quoted saying they want to merchandise the phrase "Got Breastmilk?" on t-shirts, onesies, BOTTLES and diaper bags etc. Wait a minute, BOTTLES? Now that is just stupid! Most of you know about my run in last summer with the CMPB and for those of you who don't here are the story links: http://thelactivist.blogspot.com/2008/07/california-milk-processor-board-goes.html or
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/07/30/got-jugs/ and
http://hoydenabouttown.com/20080915.2198/california-dairy-industry-tries-to-trademark-got-breastmilk/
(or google it and it shows up on a bunch of other blogs too, the Anchorage Daily News story on it has expired now). Anyway I'm not the only one they have harassed over this and so many people use it they have a lawyer on it full time it would seem. This poor girl in California is the next victim and this time they are suing her and her parents who she ran the business with! All I can say is "CORPORATE GREED SUCKS!"

It's Fall in Alaska

I love fall colors, a nice morning walk with the dogs and the quiet fog...

The Barbie Jeep

The boys really liked Virginia's Barbie Jeep! Luckily the Battery was low and it wouldn't go full speed because Hawken had figured out how to drive it too... There is a little boom box in it that they are dancing to, "B A R B Radio" funny :0) We had fun in Ohio!

The Tree Swing

Jax loved the tree swing in Ohio...

Fun at the Fair

Our boys can get pretty groovy to good music!!! This is the Ninilchick Fair we went to this weekend. I love these clips, they are going to be classic!

This is Kenai Peninsula Pig Racing, now you know! Jax bet twice and won, two little piggy banks.

Ahh... growing up Alaskan.

Jaxon's First Silver

Jax caught his first silver salmon this week while out fishing with his dad and little brother. He'll be starting kindergarten very soon too and will be eating his salmon (smoked) from his lunchbox this fall/winter. Wow! Summer has flown by, again... To be a kid in Alaska it doesn't get better than this. Picking wild berries in your own yard, eating from the garden, catching fresh salmon from the river at 4 years old, a summer of amazing weather (but every year is different) you get the point. It's why locals don't brag about this stuff, everyone would move here if they knew the truth... So stay where you are! Just kidding... come on up there's plenty of room :0)

My Open Air Market Booth

This is my Open Air Market Booth outside the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. We do this during the summer months Sat. - Mon. here in downtown Talkeetna. I have done it off and on for 3 years now. The spot I'm in isn't my usual space and next year I will be just left of the entrance to the hangar. A fun group of vendors are there, some locals and some not. Several people come up from Wasilla and Palmer to sell at this little local outdoor market. The tour buses and trains let people off just down the road for several hours at a time so we meet tourists from all over the world and the crafts they buy also end up all over the world, including mine! It's a great way to work for myself. I also do a few festivals each year around the state, maybe I will see you at one of them... Peace from Alaska!