Several years ago, a cherished elder asked me to consider serving on a borough committee, “any committee.” I applied and was appointed to the borough’s nefarious Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC), a group of true amateurs. But thank goodness, we’re all amateurs. I mean, who’d want to live in a world run by “professional people”?
Some of my amateurish contributions to PRAC have morphed into special interests, including: helping support Alaska parks trail improvements…