Dibs the Athlete
Sunday afternoon at Mojo Park, Mayor’s Landing. A beautiful winter day with a beautiful and playful Dibs. Dibs has a new crazy ball, shaped so that it bounces in different directions; she got most of them on the bounce. Fun with effects. . .
Meet Dibyn, or Dibs
After much deliberation about adopting, checking out shelter Web sites across the state, and meeting many dogs, here she is—my new camping, walking, hiking, riding around companion. I don’t care for her given name, and spent some time last night thinking about names. I was looking at Welsh names, saw Dibyn, and then Dibs just ...
Thanksgiving past
Thanksgiving Day 2009. I miss them both.
“Happiness is itself a kind of gratitude.” — Joseph Wood Krutch
A murmuration of starlings, a video by Sophie Windsor Clive
“A chance encounter and shared moment with one of natures greatest and most fleeting phenomena.”
National Occupy Your Capitol Event: Helena, MT
The Helena Independent Record reported: About 125 individuals young and old from Helena, Missoula, Lincoln, Helmville, Victor, Livingston, Anaconda, Butte, Bozeman and elsewhere gathered. . .
For a sane perspective on the Occupy Movement
This interview with Phil Arnone, one of the founders of the Occupy Movement, is great. It provides a reasoned and smart counterpoint to the carping about “goals” and about who is involved: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/10/24/a-founder-of-occupy-wall-street-talks-about-movements-origin-and-what-comes-next/ Excerpt: Q. People criticize you for your numerous goals and messages. What is the main message in this movement?
The West Boulder and Main Boulder
Camping at West Boulder Campground, October 22. Dropping by the McLeod Post Office to mail some things. Exploring the valley. Happening upon a moose and two of her young. Checking out a few of the campgrounds south of the Natural Bridge: Big Beaver, Aspen, Chippy Park. More. . .
WeRespectMarriage.com – A Project of Senators Coons & Leahy
Become a citizen co-sponsor of our legislation to repeal the unjust Defense of Marriage Act: via WeRespectMarriage.com – A Project of Senators Coons & Leahy.
Occupy Together: Bozeman — October 14, 2011
The dissident does not operate in the realm of genuine power at all. He is not seeking power. He has no desire for office and does not gather votes. He does not attempt to charm the public, he offers nothing and promises nothing. He can offer, if anything, only his own skin—and he offers it ...
Paul Krugman’s “Panic of the Plutocrats” article in the NYT
Give this a read: “Panic of the Plutocrats“, by Paul Krugman. Excerpts: “the protests have already elicited a remarkably hysterical reaction from Wall Street
Yellowstone and the Beartooth Highway
This is the busiest I have seen Yellowstone. Slough Creek and other desirable campgrounds were full by 10:30 AM Thursday, and stayed that way. I found a timely turnover at Mammoth. Friday: Worked and enjoyed a late afternoon ride as far as Slough Creek. Checked the campground there just in case. Still full. Saturday: Awake ...
