Fish Hook Interview with News Channel KTUU

ROD OPENED UP HIS OWN CLINIC MARCH 2009 AND A BIG PART OF HIS BUSINESS IN THE SUMMER IS FISH HOOK REMOVAL. HE HAS A COOL WAY OF TAKING THE HOOKS OUT WITH OUT CUTTING THE BARB SO THEY CAN REUSE THEM AND BE BACK ON THE WATER IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES.  HE LOVES THE FISH HOOK REMOVAL PROCEDURES!

The news channel KTUU came to interview Dr Hall about his fish hook removal system.  The segment is called Fly by fridays. It was fun. This is the "funny" news guy who finds unique stories about alaska to share. 

http://www.ktuu.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=3987120&at1=News&h1=Fly%20by%20Fridays%20(July%2024)&flvUri=

JUST COPY AND PASTE THIS LINK AND IT WILL PLAY, THE VIDEO CLIP BELOW IS NO LONGER WORKING, SORRY. 

A VISIT OUTSIDE

Abigail Catherine Jacobson was born March 12th, weighing 7lb, 14 oz. 

She is adorable, isn't she. I have amazingly  beautiful grandchildren!

So I've been outside for a couple of weeks. My "baby" Cassie had her own little baby, her second, a girl, Abigail Catherine, born Mar 12th. A Fun trip for me because I get to spend time with all the grandkids in the SLC area. 

(Tom and Michell's daughters) Brooklyn is 2 years,7 months old now, very cute and sweet.

MacKenzie had her birthday while I was here, just turning 2. She looks sweet, but dont let her fool you. She can hold her own with Anyone!!

Tom has this amazing Bubble machine. I loved it, as did the kids. It was in the 70's a couple of days I was there... SWEET.  Sat I went 4 wheeling with Tom and his little family. Good times.

Dan, Cass Andrew, Abby and myself went to the Point of the mountain and watched the 

para- sailing. Deffinately something on the "To Do" list for the future.

Andrew thought I was his new best friend. WE had a great time gong on walks..ok

maybe me walking and him riding!

Andy took my hand and led me around the playground, down the slides ect. I haven't done that for a very long time!

This tent is a big hit with all the kids. Andy,Brooklyn and Kenzie were just giggling when they were playing in it.  What a great time we had.

NEW OFFICE!

The end of Feb. dawned a new start for Dr. Rod. He left the Medi Center and struck out on his own. The first office he set up was a quaint little log cabin just thru the block from our home. It belonged to Bishop Thomas, who graciously offered it for our services. Rod loved it, and so did the patients he saw there. But alas, it was only one room, no waiting room and could not accommodate the volume of patients he needed to see. 

Rod and our Business Manager, Wade Thomas, in front of the Cabin.

Rod was abel to ride his snow machine to work, and pop back home in between patients. 

Maybe this type of an office will have a place in our future when we don't need so many patients. It was a great place and had an awesome view of the Kenai Range. Thanks to Wade and his dad, Bishop Thomas for their help and generosity. It was a Good Time!!!

ONE IN A MILLION!!

Back then he was just your above average cute, adorable, loving baby boy.

Audrey & Tommy Hall 1976

Look at him now, he's one in a million! 

CONGRATULATIONS TOM, you have a wonderful wife and two great kids. 

We know you don't need any more to be happy (except a fishing pole and a boat!) but.....

you just achieved the highly coveted 

OSHA VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) STAR STATUS!! 

This award is the highest honor of it's kind bestowed by OSHA, and is achieved by only 2 in 1,000,000 companies!  Way to go, Tom!!!

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

The Hot Tub continues to be a big hit at our house. What a great way to WARM UP on a cold Alaskan winter day!!  Emma, Estrella (Don's daughter), and Rachel Thomas enjoy the day.

On Sat. Feb. 11th, Jerry and Maaret drove down to visit. Maaret is going to stay for a couple of weeks to let us play with the twins, and give her a break! Jerry had to return to North Pole on Mon. to get back to work! He was missing his little family even before he left. We will take good care of them and have lots of fun trying to keep up with August, and seeing all of Maggies artwork first hand. Maggie lost her 1st tooth today. 

Little Max in one of his "quiet" moments.

Maggie and Gus are Big Fans of the hot tub. As was Maaret.

Little Audrey is a very sociable gal. She loves to "chat" and smile.

Sunday "see what we can find" dinner! 

Emma, Jerry, Maaret & Mikie Jaketta.

Stewie with his tomato soup he put together. It was the Guys 

turn to cook! I like that idea.

Jerrys first go at riding a 

Snow Go. He and Dave went for a tour of the area.

Rod gave him a few pointers before he left. Jerry loved it,

 says it's lots more fun than riding a motorcycle.

August enjoyed the quieter side of snow-going.

Maggie is very proud of the Snow-Woman that she and Maaret

made. She especially likes the hair and nose.

 

LET FREEDOM RING...

"AWLI" BOARD MEETING HELD IN SOLDOTNA

ON JANUARY 26TH 2009 ROD OFFICIALLY GAVE NOTICE TO THE  MEDI CENTER OF HIS DECISION TO START HIS OWN BUSINESS.  IT WILL BE CALLED THE....

      "ALASKA WEIGHT LOSS INSTITUTE" . 

HE WILL FOCUS MAINLY ON THE HCG DIET, AND FOLLOW UP ON LAP BAND SURGERIES.  

HIS LAST DAY AT THE MEDI CENTER WILL BE FEB. 25TH. LOCATION OF THE NEW OFFICE IS STILL TO BE ANNOUNCED. 

THOSE IN ATTENDANCE WERE..AUDREY, DON, SUSAN THOMAS, WADE THOMAS (OUR BUSINESS MANAGER),

 TOOTS AND ROD. MANY GREAT IDEAS WERE BROUGHT FORTH AND MUCH WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

TWINS!!!

YEA, I know its been months since I posted. I'm a busy person. So to get us up to date. on Dec 31st, my daughter Maaret had twins, a boy, Max William and a girl, Audrey Xela. Rod was able to go up and observe the c-section. Maaret was very glad to have someone in her corner there. The surgeon was less than great. But Rod was able to spend a few days visiting Mar and Jen and families up there. 

Rod with Max and Audrey

Gramdpa promised to read to Maggie and Olivia when he came to visit.

Helping to make Grandpas famous "Popcorn"  

Audrey, with Little Audrey, her namesake

Most of the time I was in North Pole it was -45 to -50 below...core temp!!!

Look, She likes me!

Aren't they Sweet?!

All the North Pole Grandkids, 

Olivia,Me, Maggie, Parker

Audrey, Max, August, and Sophia

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CUTEST GRANDCHILDREN IN NORTH POLE!!!

Jerry and Maarets kids, August, Audrey, Max and Maggie

Garry and Jennys kids Olivia, Sophia, and Parker

And Life goes on....

As most of you know Maaret had twins on Dec 31st.  I was up there for about ten days then, and returned on the 19th for another couple of weeks. Rod was able to go up and observe the

C-section and visit for a week-end. Don and Audrey surprised all of us and came up new years eve. We had a great time, visiting, snuggling babies, doing fireworks and such even though the  temps in North Pole were bitter. It was great to see the grandkids again, they are all so cute and interesting! Thanks to Mar and Jen and families for their hospitality while I was there.