The state of mind

Alabaska isn't a place made up of lakes and mountains, or towering buildings and industries. You won't find it on some topographically correct map, no sir. This is a place that lives inside all of us. It's in everyone's thoughts and soul, where no idea is too crazy or inconceivable. Most times, people give up on their ambitions for the simple reason they think they're the only ones that get it, or would want anything to do with their ideas. I was just like that, I always chalked it up to being a twin, always needing a partner in crime in order to make something happen. But then one day, I decided to run with that very thought. No one should be alone with their ideas, it's actually downright selfish when you think about it. Get them out in the world and share them, you never know who else might love what you've come up with and help turn whatever that is into a reality. This mindset is the keystone that holds Alabaska up.

To help you with that train of thought, here are some "facts" that may help you see Alabaska a little more clearly. The state itself is found somewhere in north America between Alaska and Alabama, that's roughly 4,300 square miles if you're curious. The region is filled with so many diverse people it's hard to think that nobody out there could see the beauty or greatness in something like you!  It's state animal is the honey badger, they are solitary creatures, but work in pairs when hunting during special times of the year. Also, they're small, but extremely strong. This goes pretty well with the founding ideas of Alabaska. the state food is the pickle, they start out as something completely different, but get mixed up with some new ingredients and emerge from their jar a whole new food (a delicious one at that). Another fun fact of the  51st state of the union would be it's motto. "Nous N'avons pas juge". Whats that mean? well it means quite literally, "We don't judge." Alabaska is a place where we don't want anyone to be afraid to collaborate, create, and cast out their ideas to the masses.

As a co-founder of this place I will go first and share my ideas and ambitions with you. What I want to share with the world is a place where the spirit of Alabaska is thriving, and to have a  delicious beer while that happens, oh and with  fresh homemade cookies! Yes, I am in the process of creating the headquarters of Alabaska by opening a simple bar by the same name. While it doesn't seem like reinventing the wheel, it's still just an idea, a starting point. I want to create an environment that encourages patrons, or Alabaskan's, to embrace the great state of mind. "Passports" will be available at every table, which will be little more than awesome notebooks to do whatever you like with.

I hope you all enjoy the first glimpse into some of my thoughts and ideas. There will be many more to come. If you didn't, well hey, "nous, n'avons pas juge".