Returned from Montana...

Ahhhh...it was good. Seeking "Fort Benton" brought about this vid/music...rousing hell raiser tune that always tickles me to hear. Not all the shots are from Montana, but that don't make it a bad thang...*S*

The miles of golden fields surrounding Fort Benton were wonderful to see as I drove home Sunday...the landscape stretches out forever, with nothing but blue sky keeping it down. A lot of people might think it monotonous driving, but it just makes me feel GREAT to be there, alive to see it.

Mostly I listen to my Celtic flavour music on long drives, but I did tune in to a couple clear stations that gave me some Western/country twang. They were playing the hell out of a tune by some gal I don't know...



I was appropriately tired upon arrival home...it's only 325 miles, but there was a lot more traffic as people tried to cram in one last day of summer fun before school and work life beckons. Drivers are being more cautious I think...I know I have slowed down a lot to conserve fuel, and it helps to just dawdle along at 55 or 65 mph...a lot less stressful than keeping the pedal to the metal in the futile attempt to 'get there quicker'. By using the cruise at slower speed I can pull over 400 miles out of one tank of gas...so except for pit stops I never needed to stop for anything at the gas pump.

Weather here has definitely turned autumnal...it rained HARD last night and was chilly this morning. Only 63 F out right now, but it's comfortable enough. I did sleep in comfy lightweight sweats last night though.

Have 3 tomatoes from the barrel planter for salad tonight; won't be many days before I'll have to make a newspaper tent to keep the plant from frost...and there are LOTS of 'matoes still struggling to ripen on the vine. I'm pleased with the tiny harvest.