Only in Alaska

This man raised an abandoned moose calf with his horses, and believe it or not, he has trained it for lumber removal and other hauling tasks. Given the 2,000 pounds of robust muscle, and the splayed, grippy hooves, he claims it is the best work animal he has. He says the secret to keeping the moose around is a sweet salt lick . . . Pretty cool, eh?

Hope you're getting ready for a relaxing holiday weekend. As for me, I'll be home in Alaska and spending lots of time at home. I have some house projects to tackle and can't wait to spend some time reading in front of the fire. I have a book to finish and another waiting in line. Christmas Day I've been invited to a friend's house for dinner, but I'll also spend some time with my Alaska family, the Mraz's. We're supposed to get 8 inches of snow in the next few days, so maybe I'll get a ski in too. Should be a nice 4 day weekend.

Peace.