"Alaska Bucket List"

I always have to double-check the proper usage of "Alaska" versus "Alaskan," as it's kinda counterintuitive to me. I suppose it coulda gone either way with this as it's referring to an Alaskan's bucket list, or the royal Alaska. And a couple of the terms might be ubiquitous for cabin-dwellers, not so well-known in civilization: slop-buckets & honey-buckets are both hallmarks of our way of life for many residents.

On a more personal note, a couple weeks after this ran in the paper, someone mentioned to me how much they really loved it. This was while waiting my turn to submit artwork to a juried show, which half the time I don't precisely because I already have more readers than the average number of folks who visit the gallery, and arguably someone else could use the exposure. Then again, I can use the validation (or conversely, a lesson in humility), not to mention setting an example for students and peers alike. Anyways, the compliment really made my day.