Saturday, June 7, 2008

Settling in Missoula

We arrived in Missoula, MT a few days ago, along with a forecast of cold, wet, rain. But it doesn't matter, because we're surrounded by God's magnificent mountains and usually the sun is out. When it rains, it gets cloudy for a little while and temps drop about 5 degrees, then the sun comes back out after the rain. When it rains it's beautiful cuz you can see the rain fallling against the mountains in the background, and quite often the rain never hits the ground due to a dry atmosphere. It's gorgeous--I'll try to catch a photo of it next tiem I see that.
I want to post a couple of pictures we took at Glacier Nat'l Park before he headed out from there. We had a great hike one day and enjoyed the brisk air. We saw one deer in the woods and several mountain goat on a steep rocky mountain side. For Alan it was a blue ribbon day since he spotted wildlife.
Okay, so back to Missoula. Thursday we visited with our long time friends Adam and Larue. It was a brief visit, but we enjoy their company so much and we'll hopefully get to see them over the summer. Alan might have a chance to help Adam with some remodeling while here--Adam if you're reading this call Alan!
Monday we're driving to Plains, MT to visit Mark's fellow Marine Darren and his wife Mylinda at their Christian camp, Bighorn. We met them a few years ago and when we found out they were just 30 minutes from our RV park, of course we wanted to go see them again and meet their kids and see what their camp is all about.
I've set up my sewing machine in the MH and have almost finished a quilt top for Sadie. When I saw this cowgirl fabric I knew it would look great in her new room.
Some of the RVs sites here have flowers, yard art, and the owners have really moved in to their site by putting out almost everything they own. I purchased flowers but when I have some yard art to be proud of I'll post pictures.
Here's a note to end my post: No one commented or added anything to my "I'd be a millionnaire if" so I'm adding 2 more.
Alan would be a millionnaire if he could graft good grass onto nut grass weed.
I'd be a millionnaire if I could figure out how to get readers to add a comment.
mimi

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Okay, I'd be a millionaire if I knew how to make money when readers post comments! Love your quilt top.
Berte

Judy said...

First of all......that quilt is SO cute! Even Mark likes it! Sadie is going to love it! :)

Second of all....I'd be a millionaire if I could invent a "RETRIEVE" button in email. If you sent an email and then thought, "I probably shouldn't have sent that!", then you hit RETRIEVE within a few minutes of sending it, and poof...the other person never saw it.

What do yout think?
Love you guys!
Judy

Anonymous said...

Okay Mimi.
I'd be a millionaire if I could figure out how to find time in the day to read all these blogs!

I really wanted to leave a comment on Berte's blog but hers doesn't have a "name" or "anonymous" button to choose from like yours does. I do not have a blog and don't want to sign up for a google account. Any suggestions, Berte?

My comment to Berte is that even I remember Peggy & Patty Wingate down at the end of Green Valley. But do any of you remember what daddy (Uncle Joe) used to call them? Piggy & Potty! Remember that? I do... like it was yesterday.

My comment to Mimi is... cute cowgirl quilt, but cannot believe you are not hand piecing it!

My other comment, or question is... how far are you from Bozeman. If you go there look up Chris Chappell (a former neighbor) and tell him Jan & Eddie sent you.

Enjoy the cool weather & rain. Both are a rarity right now in the hill country.

Jan

Anonymous said...

My comment is similar to Jan's regarding writing comments on Berte's blog...I can't figure it out either, without "joining".

Also, would you believe I just drove by the Green Valley house on Friday. I was driving down Westview,coming home from my doctor's office at Memorial City. and happened to stop at Voss and just turned right and headed to Green Valley...1107 is still there!

Happy trails...
Cheryl