Woman in the Wild

a pioneer's story

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You know, a lot of people tonight said, Mermaid, and unicorn, but no one called me out for my true self- a (beer) fairy. Loving the buns and glitter, all thanks to @clarissa_bee. _ 🦄🍄🌈🐋✨🍻 #Beerfest #festylife #weareheretoparty #namastebitchez #TexasForever #glitter #buns #Corpitos #letshaveabeer #VivaCC #unicorn #mermaid #fairy #hairstyle #coachella #thesparklybartender (at Corpus Christi, Texas)

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Brainstorming

Sorry posts have been nonexistent- I will make it a point to post once a week. (Try and hold me to that). Things to come:

Sights

Sounds

Food

Fashion

Thoughts

Adventure

Look for a post this Friday.

🖖🏽🐱🍰

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Learn more about the Alaskan band currently on a congressional tour of the US.

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Just a little sample of my favorite Alaskan band, Blackwater Railroad Company. Saw them two weekends ago at the newly opened Williwaw. The best part about the show were the proceeds going to fund children and keep the arts alive. More on them at a later date. Music feeds the soul.

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The Anchorage Orange Crush girls lost, but it was one awesome night of roller derby, thanks to the Silver Blaze. What would your derby name be?

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Ukulele and hula dancers, mahalo

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Scenes from lasts night's indigenous peoples performances.

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So this week has started fairly strong- 5k Tuesday, yoga Thursday, and yesterday we biked to the theater to see The Martian. Two thumbs way way up FYI. This is all leading me to say, I'm officially in training for this http://www.fireweed400.com Wish me luck.

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The pie, the cake, the sushi, the friends

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Birthdays, Bull Rides, and Baked Goods

My birthday may have been on a Monday but that didn’t stop some badass people from celebrating it with me.

At work, Kitty baked me a pie. Nay, not just A Pie, she baked me a bourbon pecan pie. *gasp* I told her months ago that pecans were the nut of my people (Texan) and she obliged with bourbon-Michael-Phelps-pecans. Needless to say it was dagum delicious. Oh and quick background on Kitty- she bakes everything from scratch. She’s hardcore.

Once home, I had just enough time to “suit up!” and drink a glass of champagne. Then it was off to Peter’s Sushi Spot. I’ve had a lot of sushi in my day and so far Peter’s is batting 400. (I’ll write a strictly sushi size up later so we don’t lose focus here.) We sat down to eat, drink, and be merry and it was amazing. A year ago I didn’t know anyone at the table and today we were laughing and conversing until we were blue in the face. Then Isaac unveiled the grand surprise he kept warning me not to snoop around for- an enormous two layer, cream filled, caramel-drizzled, snicker doodle cake. So. Damn. Delicious. From Midnight Sun Cakery. The best part was the giant sugar disc on top that read “Happy Birthday from your Breastest Friends.” The Ladies really out did themselves this time. Not only did I not expect it, but it was the perfect gift! Last year I had to bake my cake AND eat it alone, but let’s not talk about that birthday haha. They called me up as I was cutting the cake and it was a perfect harmony of my Texas loves and my Alaskan family.

Then it was off to the Gaslight pub. My favorite bar in town, not just because there is a mechanical bull, stripper pole, and three separate bars- no. The hoppin’ jams provided by a legit DJ are what keep me going back. Though on a Monday night it was safe to say we def brought the party. More friends showed and I was bought a slew of drinks and shots including: a red headed slut, lemon drop, a Washington Apple, slippery nipple, Johnny Vegas, rumplemints, and a couple of good old G&T’s. Then I was made to ride the bull. Luckily this wasn’t this Texas gal’s first rodeo, ooooh no, but it would be the first time riding this beast in a dress. Needless to say, I jumped up on the bull with the most lady like grace I could muster and 58 seconds later I landed with that same grace. Gave a bow and thanked the high heavens there were no wardrobe malfunctions. I wasn’t alone in riding, Timely and Isaac both gave it a whirl, and of course bull operator man was a lot more realistic when they rode. There were a few drunk patrons that tried but they were soon disappointed when their cheering section wasn’t as outspoken as mine. Shout out to Krystal who was my DD for the evening (man I’m going to miss this when she has her baby).

At last the night was over, but not without watching the Terminator (original) and finishing off the champagne. I have a good feeling about 26.

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We've only just begun

I guess I should start by introducing myself, they call me Alexis (mostly). If you're a long time friend you remember my last blog about the Sparkling City by the Sea (may the internet keep her memory eternal) and if you're just tuning in, hello and welcome. 

As this is the first entry, I just want to layout what this blog will be about. In short it will simply be a journal, all be it less personal than any non-public journal, but still riddled with passion none the less! There will be posts about "deep" thoughts I have, food that I've experience and all the other normal rather delightful experiences human life can behold. However as I live in Alaska, and plan to always work in some form of wilderness/exotic locals a good heaping portion of this virtual diary will be about my adventures in the wild! 

Now may I be an Über nerd and begin my story? *clears throat and pops knuckles* (hope you recognize the reference) 

I'm Alexis De Leon, part of your average family. I've got a dad, and a mom, and [two older brothers]. There is my crazy side, I found her and Marley, he found us. I travel all over the world. See I went to college and something amazing happened, I got a degree and now I can talk people into paying me to take care of animals [and the planet]. It's totally cool but totally [not a] secret. And that was just the beginning of my biggest adventure ever...