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Name that cow.

Really.  Name this cow.  I saw her in Montana.  She was surrounded by friends and relatives.  And they were having lunch outdoors. I’ve never seen a cow with a bull’s eye on her midsection.  It was quite impressive.  Fashionable, even.

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Practice makes perfect. We hope.

The Cougar Creek Band is playing a big gig tomorrow afternoon. Most of us are nervous. Some are not.  Like this mandolin player. I forgot to take pictures at this afternoon’s practice session. Isn’t this a beautiful stage? Picture it filled … Continue reading

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travel trip #1

Never leave home without calamine lotion and nail polish. (I know this is a semi-disgusting picture, but not every photo can be as exciting as a guy posing with an ear of corn).

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Day 6: End of the Road

We’re here. The car is unloaded, the guitar cake pan is on the kitchen counter, the instruments are unpacked and tuned, laundry is piled neatly in baskets, and we sat on the screened porch and drank some wine and ate … Continue reading

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I love him.

He does anything I tell him to. Stand over there with the corn, honey. He loves being a tourist. Don’t mind the screaming children. Just look like you’re a gunfighter. The famous Wall’s Drug gave me a headache, but the … Continue reading

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South Dakota loves big animals.

It’s really quite amazing what you see in front of motels and stores. I missed the picture of the giant red and purple horse. Maybe next year.

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Right here in River City

“We’ve got trouble, right here in River City”.  Ring any bells?  Are you old enough to know the lyrics to THE MUSIC MAN? Day 3 of The Road Trip was long and rainy.  But the sun broke through the clouds … Continue reading

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Day 5 map

Rapid City, South Dakota to Bozeman, Montana. 526 miles.

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I love Montana.

Seeing the mountains appear in the distance…   And get closer… And wondering about the people who worked in that barn…

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Road trip Day 5

Hello, Wyoming! We finally had a sunny day! Woke up to blue skies and sunshine this morning, and we actually got on the road by 8:15, due to forgetting about the time change. We stopped on the way out of … Continue reading

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