Yesterday Happy Birthday Bob Dylan! The poet/musician/legend is 72 today. I don't think there's ever been anything close to Dylan. Here's to many more...oh and here's some early Bobby D footage to celebrate:
2 days ago Our weather here in southwest Montana had a brother feeling the blues a bit this morning. A good friend, or perhaps good karma, intervened at just the right time when showing up to see me at work with vinyl gifts of grandeur. My day has turned right around with the prospect of new music spinning over dinner later tonight at the Ledoux household.
2 days ago Bozeman is one of ten finalists in Outside Magazine's Best Town Contest this year. The contest is trying to determine the best active town in the country. The magazine has recognized Bozeman for its proximity to Bridger and Big Sky resorts, first-rate fishing on the Madison and Yellowstone, cycling in Hyalite, and even hangouts like the Molly Brown. Vote now and help Bozeman make it official:
3 days ago If you're a fan of the Bozeman area but don't actually live here or haven't been here in a while, you'll enjoy this quick time lapse video of the trip from Bozeman down the canyon to Big Sky, Montana. (Video by Ross Mitchell.)
3 days ago Other than stealing their set list, I took about a zillion pictures of Golden Grenade at their show last Friday night (which was a FREE show, BTW.) Live music is an integral part of what I do in my spare time....not as an artist but as a fan.
3 days ago We could all spend a little more time watching what we eat and drink, but few people realize just how important it is to take good care of your liver. It's not just booze that your liver deals with....it has the burden of dealing with ALL the toxins you shovel into your face.
We've seen parents use unique methods to punish kids in the past -- through Facebook and by making them carry signs on busy streets, for example. But a Utah woman punished her stepdaughter in the most creative way yet by forcing her to wear ill-fitting thrift store clothing for being a bully.
3 days ago We recently had a wedding shower for one of our girlfriends getting married next month with a small group of ladies and it was AWESOME. I'm now convinced this is the way to go and here's why:
3 days ago Getting a tourist's perspective of our beautiful state always keeps me in check. This place is gorgeous and it's easy to forget how many National Parks we've got or how many pristine mountain lakes there are....and animals that like to check out your truck...
A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.
At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.
5 days ago Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks welcomes the public to comment on the recommendations made by the Madison River Citizen Advisory Committee (MCAC) towards FWP's development of a draft recreation management plan for the Madison River. All comments must be received by June 21. See the recommendations and comment here:
5 days ago An expecting Belgrade couple, Pam and Travis Volkman, has been told their baby boy, Tucker, will be born with two potentially fatal conditions next month. The life-saving surgery will set the family back hundreds of thousands of dollars. A benefit fund has been set up for the Volkman family if you would like to help:
