“Hi is this Jacob?”
“Yes,” I replied in a puzzled half-asleep stupor. I was just waking up and the call was coming from a 907 area code.
“Monte Bowen, KTVF in Fairbanks. I’ve got a couple questions for you…”
“Uhm sure”
What’s going on? Who’s Monte Bowen? Why is he calling me at 11:15 on a Monday morning? Where is the 907 area code? Wait a minute, Fairbanks… Alaska? Holy crap, those were call letters weren’t they. Is this a…
Before I could even grasp what was going on Monte bombarded me with questions. How’d you become interested in Alaska? Do you do sports or just news? Does the cold bother you? When can you move up here? Would you be bringing a spouse, significant other or pet with you? Would you expect us to pay for the move?
Whoah, whoah, whoah, Monte. Slow down. I don’t think you realize that I have no idea what’s going on. Continue reading
Jake Berent 