It is very nice riding into work with Janet and her picking me up at the end of the day. Had dinner in the tiny house. It was a good day.
Headed to Cooke City – The door has the final say
The driver door has been getting harder and harder to open. With the cold and my yanking it finally gave up the ghost. I was left standing with the broken door handle in my hand.
So now to open the door, you unlock it and then go to the passenger side and reach over or you can hold the key in the unlock position and it will roll down all the windows at the same time allowing you to reach in the window and open the door. These are both nice options when it is snowing like crazy.
Saw some moose. Very cool as they are hard to find.
Cooke City is like another planet.
Saw a fox on the drive home.
Snow Lodge Day Three
We went out for a walk before heading back to Mammoth.
Nature will always find a way. Check out the green with the snow.
Do you see Santa in his hat?
My new place is the one on the right with the antenna.
Time to head out.
Coyote
Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.”
Snow Lodge Day Two
This vintage ride was out front the Snow Lodge, very cool.
While I was working Janet went out for some cross country skiing.
I did get to see the Old Faithful Inn when no one was in it. They are going to show The Shining in it for the workers on the last day of the winter season.
Off to Winter Wonderland – Snow Lodge
Well it didn’t start off wonderful. The Bimmer wouldn’t start so had to get everything in the scooter car. With the snow, ice and cold the scooter was almost to its limit. All this slowed us down so we were cutting it close to make the snow coach. Not quite half way there the gas light came on. Since the scooter is new to me I wasn’t sure how long it would go with the light on, but we didn’t have time to stop and get gas. I was sweating bullets when I dropped Janet off to confirm our ride. On top of all of this work was pinging me about a trip in May that had to be sorted out just then. I was a wreck by the time I took my seat on the coach.
It really was like a completely different world. I will share the pictures as any words I would add would not do them justice.
Come Monday it will be alright
Really nice waking up with Janet. She drove me to work and picked me up!
Now after all the snow it is starting to turn colder.
The boys are back together again.
Cross Country Ski Lesson
Janet and I went to church. It was a good message and everyone wanted to meet Janet. I did embarrass her a little bit when the pastor asked if we had any new people and I introduced her. Janet was offered a spot on a mountain lion photo search on Monday.
We went home and got ready for our cross country ski lesson. It was a lot of fun. I was on the ground more than Janet. Andrew our instructor was really good at explaining things. I had a really hard time stopping, which is why I was on the ground more.
OK, done with the sappy stuff. Janet is here.
Picked up Janet at the airport. She had Leviticus in tow. We made a quick stop and then on our way to Gardiner. Janet got to see a full winter storm. Coming over the Bozeman Pass it literately was a blizzard. The snow was blowing sideways due to the strong winds and visibility was almost zero. I hugged the right side and drove about 10-15 miles an hour. To give you an idea how bad it was I followed the right side off an exit and didn’t know we had left the interstate until I saw the stop sign. Had to get back on the interstate. Saw multiple cars in the ditch. It was bad. It took 3 hours to get home when it should have been an hour and a half.
Janet is here!!!!
Did see a few elk on the way to Bozeman.
T-3 Days until I see Janet!
This is American Top 40 I’m Casey Kasem. Now we are up to our long distance dedication and it is from a tired telephone man. It’s from a lonely guy who is ready to see his sweetie in person. The letter begins, “Dear Casey, while it is wonderful to speak with my wife each day, I would really love to see her and hold her tight in my arms. The anticipation is killing me and it makes me think about all the times I have picked her up at the airport. The buildup you have looking at everyone coming out. Is that her, no. Is that her, no. Then that moment when you lock eyes and you know it is her. When that happens I have this feeling of completeness and happiness. Sometimes it can be an over whelming feeling. On this T-3 day will you play So Far Away signed Dillard”
Dillard here’s your long distance dedication with a 80’s headband bonus.
Public Service Announcement
While everyone reading this blog gets to share some highs and lows with me, I would like to take a moment and recognize the real hero in this story. A wonderful woman and my wife…Janet. She has been keeping everything going in Atlanta. She has been very supportive of me, and she handles the 3+1 cats with one that is certified crazy. Thank you Janet for being you! You make me a better person and you are the best thing that ever happened to me.