Betty Wynkoop:  

Life Below is my origninal profile which I have decided to leave as part of my history but realize an update is in order so hear goes: On March 11, 2014 I remarried a gentleman named Larry whose home was in Alaska so I moved from Raton, NM to Wasilla, AK March 28, 2014. We finally found a home that suited us in Big Lake, AK, closed on August 14 and moved here August 28, 2014. Up until that time we had been residing with his youngest son in Wasilla. His oldest son lives near Palmer. He also has a daughter in Pennsylvania. Larry is involved with the Iditarod and has such a deep love for Alaska that I did not wish to ask him to leave. My ties to Raton were not deep so was easier for me to leave my life there. Often we have a moose or two strolling through our yard. Early Memorial Day 2015 twins were born behind our shop. And in May of 2015 my daughter and her husband along with their daughter left Raton moving to Yelm, WA. Came as a surprise when he left the New Mexico State Police and she left her job but it was time for them to move on with their life so definitely any final ties with Raton were cut. All things work together often in ways we least expect. Recently Larry was appointed to the Board of Adjustments for the Bourough of Mat-Su. (In the lower 48 we would call it a county.) Big Lake is trying to incorporate and if that vote passes he also will be serving on the City Council so, along with our church activities, he will be very busy. Alaska is different than what I thought it would be but it is very beautiful never-the-less. However, I am just a small town girl and not used to so much traffic. Wasilla has just about everything a large town has to offer. I was AMAZED to say the least at all the big names it has like Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Target along with two major grocery stores and resturants everywhere. When he goes to the VA in Anchorage, 50 miles south, there is EVERYTHING you can want. I haven't done near as much driving up here in the "Last Frontier" as he does most but have ventured out in his BIG, LONG 4X4 Chevrolet Pickup and do just fine as long as I have 40 Acres to turn the thing around.....LOL! My dog Rico I had given to my ex-husband Tommy as in reality Rico had been more attached to him even though Rico had been given to me as a gift. It was a hard decision but I felt Tommy deserved Rico. Unfortunately, not long ago Rico ran out in front of a car and died as a result. A sad day for all. Larry has a Siberian Husky which shares our home and, in fact, tries to rule like a queen without success. Just as Raton, I lov...Expand for more