Alaska, checking in

I'm in Fairbanks, Alaska, having a good time. Glaciers, mountains, northern lights, sandhill cranes, moose, moose, moose, moose, moose, hot springs, relatives, yaks.

I'm also sitting in the lobby of the hotel, listening to the updates on hurricane Katrina and wondering just where in the Gulf of Mexico my sister and her spouse are, but not worrying about them. We always knew New Orleans was a temporary city; I hope its run isn't over for good now.