Summer's Half Over!  It's so hard to believe, but the days are getting shorter as we careen toward Fall and then.....winter!  We're glad to welcome Mad Gabs Moose Smooch to the Jittery Moose Family, and we've extended our Far Above Rubies line, so check out the Spa Products link for all the new goodies.  Lots of books in New Arrivals are now available at 20% off retail, AND, the biggest news of all -- we're extending our 40% OFF sale on ALL in stock Apocalypse Design packs through July 7th!  Hurry, hurry!  Don't miss these great savings on awesome packs!  Shop confidently and securely with Google Checkout!

Coffee mugs, magnets, mouse pads, and other branded swag are available through Cafe Press. 

You're probably wondering.... why JITTERY MOOSE?

I blame my husband .... really.... It all started back in 2003 when we both worked for the National Park Service at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. My husband was the archaeologist for the Kennecott Mines National Historical Landmark, and I was the Park's curator. We were headed out to Kennecott and had stopped in Chitina at a rest area--the last chance to really get out and stretch our legs before bumping the 60-odd miles down the McCarthy Road toward Kennecott. It was a bright, summer's day, and Chitina was teeming with tourists and dipnetters (more on that in the blog!). We were about to get out of the truck when, suddenly, a young moose burst through the willows! Widely wild-eyed, it stood there--possibly shocked that it was suddenly out in the open. The tourists got their cameras and began following the moose around. Those of us who knew a little better just stayed in our trucks and watched--remembering the all-too-true words of cartoonist Chad Carpenter (Tundra Comics):  Alaska: Step Out of the Bus and Into the Food Chain..... The moose was obviously nervous, and the clicking cameras didn't help--fur raised, it began to spider-jump--straight up and down away from the tourists. My husband looked at me and said, "Wow--that's one jittery moose." Then, after a bit of silence he smiled and said, "hey--that would be a great name for your coffee shop when you finally open one!"

So, here we are -- 5 years later -- Welcome to the Jittery Moose, Fine Coffees & Teas, Unique Treats & Kitsch! Brewed to Fuel Your Wild Life!