Hey there, I am writing from Wild Joe's, a rather large coffee shop on Main street of Bozeman, Montana. This is my third time at this coffee shop, because it is one of the only place I can get free internet that is relatively close to where I am staying. But more on that later.
I landed Friday at 8:00pm, to freezing weather and a cozy airport. The airport had a fireplace in it. It was like landing at a log cabin. I would have landed four hours earlier had I not completely missed my flight. I got dropped off in front of LAX departures at 7:45am for a 8:39 flight. Yeah, what? The line was enormous, and the lack of communication from the airline was, uhm, made me want to rip my eye balls out with an ice pick. My flight was departing before I even got inside. Good thing it really didn't matter if I was late. It actually kind of worked out that I was running behind. Sure I missed out on the bachelorette activities, like sticking a toilet paper tube on the end of a plunger, and sharing embarrassing stories about the bride. Oh yeah, and then the whole thing about actually seeing the bride. But more of that to come later. Because I was running behind I got to enjoy a wonderful bowl of chili and the absolutely most delicious sweet potato fries that have ever been stuffed into my mouth. Seriously, incredible. I was at the Denver airport for a three hour layover. Everyone in Denver was really nice. It made me consider moving there. That was before I landed in Montana, where the city of Bozeman has the nicest people, the town was cute, and the snow covered mountain surrounding the fields and farms made me never want to leave. Working in the morning, and skiing in the afternoon. That sounds like the life! Except when you realize very few flights actually ever go directly out of Bozeman, and that might eventually get annoying, plus the knowing the name of everyone you pass on the street might be a double edged sword. After thinking this thought I then came to realize I pass the same people in San Francisco all the time. I guess it's just nice to be back in a place so fueled by the outdoors. It's refreshing. It's nice being away from the hustle and bustle. I have been to Montana twice before. Once when my mom and I drove all through the night in our Toyota van that looked like a space ship and a mouse combined, when I was considering going to school at the University of Montana. Missoula was a cool town. The second time my friend Matt and I took a road trip in the middle of summer. We stayed with Megan, went wakeboarding, and saw the movie Lara Craft. I remember that because we were waiting around for Megan to finish something up and that was the only movie playing at that time. She took us to Mackenzie River Pizza Company (which is more or less a block from where I am sitting at this moment). She took us floating down the river, which was my first experience of river floating, and on our way back got stopped in the middle of the road by a bunch of cattle that decided to stay put. That was a good trip.
This has been a great few days as well. My very dear friend was getting married. I bought my ticket without thinking twice, I wouldn't miss this for the world. A few other people from Washington came over. We were lucky enough to have people take care of us. Let us stay in a house all on our own. A great house actually, that despite the kitty who I swear was on coke, was in a perfect location. Close to downtown, close to the college campus, close to Safeway. And a giant food co op I have yet to go to, but I think I might before I leave. Because we didn't rent a car, and therefore had no form of transportation except for out feet, we got a very good view of the neighborhood. We walked up and down almost every block near us. Saw beautiful houses, beautiful dogs, a cool park, big icicles, and churches of every denomination. Also because we didn't have a car we visited Main street A LOT. We went to the same breakfast place twice. Nova Cafe. It's bad ass and delicious. Our hostess was from Santa Cruz, and was up here for the winter helping her sister who owns the place with her partner. It was pretty cool.
The bride was busy all week, so I understand not actually seeing her until the wedding, and even then she was busy visiting with everyone. That is ok though, because we will eventually get to hang out Im sure. It was nice seeing some people from school, and meeting new people. It was a great wedding, with a down home "country" "blue grass" band, and an open bar. Can't go wrong with that.
Overall I have loved my Montana adventure, but I a ready to not just be sitting around and shopping. Also, Im getting sick, waking up with green boogers and headaches. Ewe.
until next time!