Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Devastatingly Beautiful
(From Yukon Goes Fishing)
Details of story to be provided later. YGF promises.....
(Another view.....haunting...and waiting for the story...)
Update, 4/14/2010: As he'd promised, a story behind the pictures from Mr. Yukon Goes Fishing.
Labels: Montana
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
"Yukon Goes Fishing", a New Addition...
... to the Daily Blog check list.
Yukon, with plenty of time on his hands while standing in running water waiting for a fish to be taken in by his fly-fishing wand of pescatorial subterfuge, opines on the tricky art of Fly-Fishing, a self-delusional sport wherein the Black Hole of continuous equipment purchases meets with man's need to better a presumably lesser grey-mattered creature in a hide-and-seek game carried out in the latter's home-court advantage venue.
May he continue to hook us with his wit (detection of his Slavic roots are easily detected) and his burgeoning wisdom as he develops his skills of water-based chicanery in aquatic vertebrates capture.
Yukon, with plenty of time on his hands while standing in running water waiting for a fish to be taken in by his fly-fishing wand of pescatorial subterfuge, opines on the tricky art of Fly-Fishing, a self-delusional sport wherein the Black Hole of continuous equipment purchases meets with man's need to better a presumably lesser grey-mattered creature in a hide-and-seek game carried out in the latter's home-court advantage venue.
May he continue to hook us with his wit (detection of his Slavic roots are easily detected) and his burgeoning wisdom as he develops his skills of water-based chicanery in aquatic vertebrates capture.
Labels: Montana
Monday, December 14, 2009
One Woman. One Bullet.
It's admirable to read, in these economically trying times, that even personal disputes are being treated with an eye on thriftiness. Seems some trouble ventured into by a woman in Missoula, Montana required the dispatch of hot lead (or whatever is used these days when the environment has to be taken into consideration when settling personal disagreements) to settle the matter. Usually, in any passionate situation, pecuniary considerations are thrown to the wind. What with banks paying back their U.S. Govt. Bailout emergency loans (and NOT lending out, as hoped for, money to homeowners), it's good to see that even alleged criminals are keeping their personal economic situations in mind when (allegedly) committing crimes (of passion, IMHO, in this case).
One bullet, two guys? I'd say that should be an addendum to the woman's loan application. As to the definitive one bullet-two men decision, I guess we'll wait to hear from Arlen.
In other Missoula, Montana news, limo drivers should re-consider being designated drivers for bachelor parties. You simply can't claim to be an unassuming bystander. Wonder if the potential bride is having second thoughts of lifemate choices....
Having been to Missoula, MT recently, I regret to say that I missed out on all of this excitement. Perhaps summer days brought a languor to the need for violent possibilities. It struck me as a town where being laid back was de rigueur behaviour and excitement was on the low down gear, lest you stuck out as a non-Missoulian.
One bullet, two guys? I'd say that should be an addendum to the woman's loan application. As to the definitive one bullet-two men decision, I guess we'll wait to hear from Arlen.
In other Missoula, Montana news, limo drivers should re-consider being designated drivers for bachelor parties. You simply can't claim to be an unassuming bystander. Wonder if the potential bride is having second thoughts of lifemate choices....
Having been to Missoula, MT recently, I regret to say that I missed out on all of this excitement. Perhaps summer days brought a languor to the need for violent possibilities. It struck me as a town where being laid back was de rigueur behaviour and excitement was on the low down gear, lest you stuck out as a non-Missoulian.
Labels: Montana
Sunday, September 13, 2009
More Wave Dogs in Missoula
Based on comments on a previous post, seems the Wave Dogs of Missoula are quite the popular visit...so, without further ado, here are some additional photos from the same day.
And one more, showing that a Lab don't need no stinking kayak to brave the chilly waters of the Clark.
And one more, showing that a Lab don't need no stinking kayak to brave the chilly waters of the Clark.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Things to Do in Missoula While Gazing at the Enchanting Sky Slip By
Missoula, MT, at 3,209 ft above sea level lies in the Bitterroot valley surrounded by ??? mountains. The Clark Fork meanders through the city; you'll be criss-crossing it as you drive through Missoula. The lapping of the rapids can be heard pretty much anywhere in the city even when the river is out of sight. Downtown Missoula is particularly open to strolling about.There are eateries and bars with open bars beckoning passer-bys to come in and sit a bit. Sitting a lot does not seem to be an activity favored by Missoulians. These folks are fairly fit and trim, as the outdoors smacks you upside the head with things to do. Metrosexuals are a human species not seen around these parts, not that Missoula lacks for cultural events. Cosmetics and high-end fashion markets are bone-dry here. Practicality and versatility in dress and accoutrement seem the guiding principles. Also Gore-tex; people are conceived and clothed in Gore-tex here. There is a plethora of outdoor gear related stores here.
Bike and kayak car racks are de rigeur. A result is an abundance of taut cheekbones and an under-usage of body deoderant products. A stuffy nose is a helpful condition to be blessed with when chowing down at some of the fine eating establishments in town.To keep the denizens ever-active, the city even built an eternal wave machine right in the Clark Fork. Brennan's Wave, just north of the Higgins Avenue Bridge and within view of the Wilma theater in downtown Missoula is a great place to simply hang out and stare. Initially created for kayakers, enjoyment possibilities soon extended past the limits of the biped population of town.
As you can see, Brennan's Wave is open to all species of animals and their caretakers. In addition to kayakers and dogs, surfers can also be spotted on the Wave, seemingly glued to one spot. Once you're in the rhythm of the wave it seems any container would do. We spent a too short couple of hours here, marveling at the kayakers' easy slippage from the top of the Wave through the middle and out the end. Two of the kayakers brought along their 2 golden Labs who spent a short time running up and down the shoreline, following their owners, before deciding to jump in and join in on the fun. The water was a bit chilly, I'd say around 50-55 degrees. It didn't seem to matter to the dogs as they swam up through the rapids before turning around and riding the rapids down river.It's a different style of life here, an enviable mix of outdoor immediacy and great coffee.
Labels: Montana, Turistas, Vacations
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Flathead Lake, Montana...
..Fly-fishin' for the Flathead Lake Monster. Must have been using the wrong fly, nary a bite from the alleged large critter, though it seems t-shirts and sodas regarding the cousin of Loch Ness Nelly are to be had. Souvenir t-shirts, the turista chum.Pedicures Suspended in Water
Mutual admiration society meeting of toes, crisp, cold, clear water and distant sounds of motor boats (not provided here..you'll have to hum in A sharp). Inch long fish came up to investigate possible edibles only to discover finely pedicured toes slowly pushing the water from here.......to there.
Other related pics are here.
Labels: Montana, Turistas, Vacations
