Hello everybody, and welcome to my first blog of 2012.

The big question asked throughout the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday was: Was Ricky Gervais on his best behavior the third time around? I'll have that later, but first:

"The Artist" and "The Descendants" were the top winners, claiming Musical-Comedy and Drama Best Picture respectively, with George Clooney earning Best Actor-Drama for the latter. Meryl Streep got Best Actress-Drama for "The Iron Lady", while Michelle Williams picked up the musical or comedy prize for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in "My Week With Marilyn." Coincidentally, Monroe herself was awarded that same honor for "Some Like It Hot" at the 1960 Golden Globes (back when the awards were not that big of an event as it is today). The supporting acting honors went to Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") and Octavia Spencer ("The Help"), while Martin Scorsese received his third directing Globe for "Hugo."

On the television side, "Modern Family" (Best Comedy-Musical) and Kate Winslet (Best Actress-Miniseries/Movie, "Mildred Pierce") added some Globes to go along with their Emmy wins from last September, while there were some familiar names taking the stage to collect theirs: Kelsey Grammer (Best Actor-Drama, "Boss"), Claire Danes (Best Actress-Drama, "Homeland"), Matt LeBlanc (Best Actor-Comedy, "Episodes"), Jessica Lange (Supporting Actress, "American Horror Story"), and Laura Dern (Best Actress-Comedy, "Enlightened"). Other winners include "Downton Abbey" (Miniseries or Movie), Idris Elba (Best Actor-Miniseries or Movie), and Peter Dinklage (Supporting Actor, "Game Of Thrones").

Now while we've been freezing our asses off here in Fairbanks in 35 below zero temperatures, Ricky Gervais in his third stint as host sure warmed us up in his usual, tarty fashion. Opening the show about "the world's second-biggest awards show being on America's third biggest network" like NBC (followed by an immediate correction that it's the fourth biggest network), he unexpectedly blurted out the "f"-word while introducing Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas. But one person who wasn't amused was Madonna, who after Gervais said she's "just like a virgin", retaliated with "If I'm still just like a virgin, Ricky, then why don't you come over here and do something about it?" She then went on to say that she hasn't kissed a girl in years...on television.

Another thing that turned up the heat while it was drizzling wet in Beverly Hills? The red carpet, which was rolled out for Angelina Jolie (Versace) and Brad Pitt (Salvatore Ferragamo), George Clooney and Stacy Keibler (designer info for Keibler unavailable), Lea Michele (in a daring Marchesa), Sofia Vergara (Vera Wang), Mila Kunis (Dior), and Heidi Klum (Calvin Klein) among others.

Who was the best of the best? Charlize Theron showing off some leg in Christian Dior Couture followed by Michele. And even though she shares the Sexiest Woman of 2011 title with Hilary Duff, it's her daughter Charlotte to blame for dressing Sarah Michelle Gellar in unsexy Monique Lhuillier. We love you Sarah, but this is the Golden Globes, not an art gallery!

Immediately after the New Hampshire primaries in which Mitt Romney won again, the attention would shift to Cordova, as it has been deep in snow for weeks. The National Guard was deployed to the Alaskan town with one mission in mind: Unhoard the snow and get things back to normal.

This will be my 20-year anniversary since returning home to Alaska in summer 1992, and all that snow burying poor old Cordova is ridiculous! Sure, I've went through hellish colds like the latest one we're enduring now, but from what we've seen...this is turning out to be the best episode of "Hoarders" ever! So long and stay strong.