I was doing a haircut today on a friend who knows Nome quite well. It does sound like it's going to be a lot of fun at the Iditarod Sled Dog Race later this month.
This friend was telling me about a famous dog, who's name escapes me right now. Anyways, someone made a stuffed dog (ie: like a stuffed animal) in the name of this famous dog. Mysteriously the dog went missing. Now, we're talking years and years according to my source.
Well, guess what, the stuffed dog, turned up some place on the East coast of the United States. Apparently, how the story goes, a collector purchased the dog, and somehow he was found and has been returned to Nome.
While I'm in Nome, I will do some investigating on the missing pooch and report back.
When I get down to the Alleutians and Dutch Harbor, I will also investigate the rumor about a bar owner who was a hairdresser with a hook at the end of his arm. He would get you drunk and cut your hair at the same time. I guess you'd have to be tipsy to let a Captain Hook type character do your hair.
Now, I may not get south to investigate the Happy Hooker Story for some time, so, if any Alaskans can shed some light on this story and respond, I'll post your response.
