Okay people (family, friends and strangers checking us out), I know that it has been a while and I feel bad for not keeping you all up to the minute with our adventures, so I hope to bridge the gap some here and catch you up to speed!
So, where do I begin? Well, when last you read, Susan and I had just gotten back from a wonderful, weekend trip to Missoula (home). We had a great time. So good, in fact, that two weeks later we headed back there for the Memorial Day holiday. You see, our CRAZY friend Nadia was throwing herself a going away party. No, she's not leaving the country or anything, but she was going to be away for the ENTIRE summer. She is retracing her great grandmother's steps during the late 1800's by way of her bicycle. So, with any excuse, we were back in Missoula partying it up! And for those interested, please follow her own adventure at www.travelswithjosie.com.
Susan got herself a new cruising bike, courtesy of our friends at Open Road Bicycles in Missoula.
I have been riding...a lot! The calves have only just recently allowed me to resume running, but enough about me. And, YES, Susan and I do ride around town together, too!
Then, two weeks ago, we headed to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (aka. Custer's Last Stand). What a saddening (for the native Americans), but fascinating place. It took place in what is now the Crow Indian Reservation, where Chiefs Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull met with the U.S. Calvary and proceeded to kick butt and take scalps. The story is told by native Americans and they give you a glimpse into their history and perspective of how the events played out. It was simply one of my favorite sites that I have been to, since beginning my travels.
Work has been CRAZY busy. I begin my last week here at The Billings Clinic tomorrow. My outpatient job here has just flown by. I have been working with a bunch of fun characters who will be truly missed when I ride off into the sunset (or sunrise, depending on my next assignment). I have loved being back in the clinic, working with my ortho and neuro patients. I have been so busy that I have needed to do a little overtime, and I have also had to work two obligatory weekends up on the floor of the hospital. Now THAT was a learning curve, but the second weekend went smoothly and I even enjoyed some of it.
Okay and then there was last Sunday when the first tornado in 50+ years landed about two miles from our RV Park and proceeded to total our sports arena and some local businesses. Thankfully, no one was injured or killed. I felt kind of like a storm chaser as I went outside (with all of my neighbor RV'ers) and we did our own predictions as to where it was going (as the sirens were going off). We all seemed to agree that we had cheated death this time, so I went back inside to finish watching Pro Cycling on the TV and to finish my beer. It's all about priorities!
Wow, are you still reading? Congrats if you're still with me. That brings you up to this weekend...and we just got back from two days in Yellowstone National Park. I will save our next blog for that one. Needless to say, it was spectacular!!!So there you have it. I am still trying to get a web album together of some of our favorite pics. So be on the lookout.
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