Bravo Peter Heller, Bravo for Kook!
I like it when things turn out the way you hoped they would; even in a long projecting arc from start to finish. Today I read a book review in the Recorder that was syndicated by the Dallas Morning News about Peter Heller’s new book, called Kook. Peter and I […]
Scoping Wolves with the Wolfman of Yellowstone
S Sometimes stories write themselves, while you’re traveling. It’s just so obvious what to write, that you do it, and soon enough the entire arduous task is over. Writing isn’t hard. It’s just frustrating and torturous and some times takes way, way longer than you think it will. Below is […]
Pinless Debit: The Next Zipless F@@k?
Today was the usual whirlwind, but it was controlled and ended up being a damn productive day. I learned a few new terms today when I had a meeting with some credit card processing people. It’s clever…the attractive blond sales gal was very savvy, got us interested. But when it […]
Maserati: a “Kind of Pitiable Narcissism”
Dan Neil has won my fandom for injecting wittiness and precise prose into the narrow intellectual confines of the car reviews he writes for the WSJ. Every time I see his new reviews I snap to reading them, even though I care less about cars than most men. Here he […]
Wheeee! A 14-Mile Downhill Thrill!
We celebrated the last day of business for a new adventure outfit based out of Red Lodge on August 31. As we read stories of our east coast friends sweltering in 95 degree heat, we were headed to the top of Beartooth Pass, in a biodiesel-powered school bus towing a […]
Montanans Love to Soak & Stay at Chico Hot Springs
On our last night in Montana we were treated to something with which most Montanans are familiar. We stayed at the Chico Hot Springs Resort, in the tiny town of Pray. The long straight road leading up the 110-room hotel is flat as a runway. In fact, up until a […]
In Search of the Local Cafe, Finding it in Red Lodge
I’m at the Coffee Roasters Cafe in downtown Red Lodge, and the place is full of men who don’t take their hats off when they sip their coffee. Outside the sun is bright against some distant mountains. I have a coupon for a free breakfast at the Pollard Hotel, but […]
Riding the Open Country: A Moment of Bliss
Sometimes I experience a moment that I know is transcendent. It’s a combination of where I am, what I am doing, and what it all means when put together. About 3 o’clock this afternoon, I was riding a docile horse named Domingo on the wide open countryside outside the Lazy […]