Easy Day and we are HERE!

Well, we knew that we had an easy day today...just 2 hours from Billings to Bozeman, but the question was weather. Snow had been in the forecast and with passing through the mountains that might have brought problems, but we were glad to hear that it wasn't expected in until 4pm! So, this is our view as we approached Livingston which is on one side of the mountain - Bozeman on the other. Pretty dang awesome!

Beverly was in her GLORY folks!! Soaking every bit of the vistas in, and saying how sad she was that when she was a young girl in college here in this part of the country she took this for granted (human nature, right?), but she loves every moment of it now, and to listen to her speak of her time here as a young girl is truly an honor. She has experienced so much in her 91 yrs here on earth...a walking textbook with a beautiful insight into a life I can't even imagine and so different from my life on the coast.

As we stopped in Livingston (Before Bozeman) we stopped by the Public Fishing access, because as my husband knows...I HAD TO!!!! The Yellowstone river was beautiful and it was all I could do not to knock out that cute little red headed boy and snatch his rod and reel and try my luck! (Damn it!!!!! - Greg we are coming back!!!!! All I could think of was you my love! Well...and the fish!)

 

Since we got in so early and we are both fossil freaks we decided to hit the Natural History Museum of the Rockies and prowl through there at our own pace since we knew that the activities for the "group" would not allow us enough time. Two hours later we had our fill and it was FABULOUS!  Beverly loved every minute of it and pointed out over and over again what came from Garfield county (where she grew up).  If you would like to see more of those pics, some gems, some not, go to the Flickr link on this blog and prowl through it your self...plus there are many more great pics that are too many to mention for this short space.

So after a great early dinner here at the motel...I grabbed my netbook...left Bev in the room, yes, we both need our alone time, and I ran to the bar (yes, RAN) and order my first Manhattan (GOD it is good!).

I am on number 2 and finishing this up. Bev and I are both thrilled that we get to sleep in before we get her to the hairdresser at 11am and get her looking pretty for tomorrows beginning reunion celebration.

I am looking forward to ALL of it and watching her beam! And here is my gift to you all tonight...gotta love perspective!