Boxtop 4-1-1

So I've been desperately trying to come up with a new post over the last little while, but without really trying. Translation, looking for that one event or one trip where enough happens or I get enough cool pictures that the post can pretty much write itself with little to no original thought. Being in somewhat of a drought, excursion-wise, and busy being the only person working at the GAW lab these days, I figured I'd see what I could get by with for now.

So for all you non Alertians out there every 6 months or so a massive operation occurs here known as Box-top where outside personnel are recruited to aid in the provision of the station with all the essentials like crates of beer, potato chips and toilet paper. This year, Environment Canada has had an exceptionally large amount of crates coming in, 69 to be exact, the majority of which are components in preparation of the installation of a new tower at the GAW Lab.

Needless to say for the last couple weeks it has been more than a little hectic, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the extra company on the station (especially when it comes to their bar patronnage). That is all about to wind down and things about to go back to normal (well as normal as they get in Alert) once boxtop officially comes to a close and the visiting crews depart come Friday morning.

With that inevidably comes more work for myself and all present at the GAW Lab however, as we convince members of Transport to haul crates up to the lab.

On that note, I seem to have exhausted the mental capacity to continue any further in this post so I will post it as is.

Next on the chopping block I hope to provide a better idea of what exactly goes on at the GAW Lab and a look into the now snow-filled workplace.


Byron
the smartest lemming on the block...of ice