Archive of: Mountain Echoes

	Title	Issue
	Hypothetical “Moneyball” sequel would offer pay parity I want to be in movies. I was thinking about a sequel to the recent motion picture, “Moneyball.” I would call it “Moneycall.” BY FRANK E. BAKER	February Issue 4 2012
	Who wants to retire? It’s too difficult I used to think people postponed retirement and worked longer than they needed to because they wanted to make more money or they wanted to have something to do to feel useful. BY FRANK E. BAKER	February Issue 3 2012
	More strange experiences in the Great Outdoors In our weekly forays we’ve covered embarrassing moments in the Great Outdoors, bungles and blunders, low-pitched humming sounds and even unusual objects that have fallen from the sky. BY FRANK E. BAKER	February Issue 2 2012
	Things that are a complete waste of time You’ve heard one of the definitions of insanity: to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result. For that reason and the fact time is a precious commodity, I’ve come up with a list of thoughts and deeds that I believe are a complete waste of time. BY FRANK E. BAKER	February Issue 1 2012
	Winter’s snow is a book… Tracks are the chapters and stories January ski and snowshoe trips to Eagle Lake in South Fork valley reminded me of an essay on snow and tracks by Alaska poet John Haines... BY FRANK E. BAKER	January Issue 4 2012
	This is the winter of our discontent BY FRANK E. BAKER	January Issue 3 2012
	A resolution for 2012 – become more involved Since the Mayan calendar ends in December 2012, I’m glad that I have my own calendar... BY FRANK E. BAKER	January Issue 2 2012
	Great ideas and quotes from bygone days Over time we have a tendency to forget some of the great ideas put forth by our Alaska luminaries and others. BY FRANK E. BAKER	January Issue 1 2012
	Christmas in Alaska at 30 below At mid-day the sun hung wearily above the southern horizon, casting an orange-red glow across the frozen, snow-covered lake. BY FRANK E. BAKER	December Issue 4 2011
	Tactical shopper performs surgical strikes To balance last week’s column on Black Friday “shopper-hunters,” we continue this week with a primer on how to strategize and implement tactical Christmas shopping... BY FRANK E. BAKER AND DAVID N. BAKER	December Issue 3 2011