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  • To Paula on Independence Day

    Greetings Paula – On June 10th, three days after our most recent election, you sent me these words: “We likely won’t have the write-in name information available for a few days. I will send you the info once we have it available.” As I type this, it is the Fourth of July – a day Read more

  • Hard Times for Little Animals

    Hard Times for Little Animals

    We spotted the remains of a fawn kill – most likely by a coyote.  On one hand, the tall grass has provided a better spot for the does to leave the fawns, and on the other hand, our resident coyote is new to the area – the old, macho coyote and his one-eyed mate aren’t Read more

  • Bears in Trego

    Bears in Trego

    I had this guy on my porch (Fortine Creek and Brimstone) at 5am trying to get in my empty trash can. Scared him off only to come back at 10pm that night. That day I called the bear biologist (Wildlife Conflict Specialist? Grizzly Bear Technician? Something official sounding), Justine, and told her I was awakened Read more

  • Reasons to Drive Past Whitefish

    In Whitefish Purchasing a bicycle to get to work is a luxury (for tax purposes). An exercise bike is not. Purchasing a camera is a luxury. Having photos developed is not. Pet food is a luxury. Veterinary care is not. Candles are a luxury. Light bulbs are not. Videos and DVDs are a luxury. Cable… Read more

  • Supreme Court Speculating

    Supreme Court Speculating

    This season’s Supreme Court decisions that center on the second amendment have been a reversal of the trend that passed GCA68 back when I was an underclassman at Bozeman.  To me, the second amendment centers on the words “shall not be infringed.”  For my entire life, I have watched legislation and court decisions that seemed Read more

  • My Garden is Assimilated

    My Garden is Assimilated

    Years back, one of my Dakota students commented “Well, I’m assimilated.”  Living in a state where the largest minority population is American Indian does give some understanding of assimilation – yet as a paleface who taught “Indians of North America”, I have to recognize how much the Native Americans assimilated my European ancestors.  In many Read more