A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-13-08...Montana, the Treasure State

Mama_Bear

[Billie]

Lori sez: "I've got dibs on Illinois."

And dutchess sez: "Ouch!!! See Ohio there...think we need to get on the ball dolly!!!! :o)"

And I can hear Dave somewhere in the background, mumbling, "WHY did I ever agree to help with Washington....mumble, mumble..."

I should have put the 'dibs' names on the remaining states, but it might sound like I'm nagging. LOL But as another reminder, in case anyone forgot they 'promised' (in blood, sweat and tears after I twisted arms).....:

Illinois ~ Mama_Bear; Ohio ~ Dutchess & Dolly; North Dakota, Arkansas, and Rhode Island ~ Dolly; Washington - Billie & Dave.

The sound you hear is my whip cracking!:)

[Billie]

That purple Montana Wildflower is just gorgeous - but {{{{{{shudder}}}}}} WHY did they have to go and name it "Scorpion weed! :(

That also looks like a few bluebonnets in the field. :)

[JustAmy]

Beautiful, Meg.

[OESY]

I can attest that Glacier National Park is a jewel, and especially
the Going to the Sun Road vistas. Below is Saint Mary Lake.



When it’s springtime in Montana,
and the gentle breezes blow,
About seventy miles an hour
And it’s fifty-two below.

You can tell you’re in Montana
‘cause the snow’s up to your butt,
And you take a breath of springtime air
And your nose holes both freeze shut.

The weather here is wonderful,
So I guess I’ll hang around,
I could never leave Montana
My feet are frozen to the ground.

Credit: http://www.cowboyfun.com/spring/

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[JustAmy]

Thanks, Lori.

I’m slowly regaining my strength.

I needed to lose some weight but would hope for an easier way next time.

My aunt lived in Texas and Oklahoma during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Her poems reflect a much different life style than what we live today .... probably a much harder life but also more simple.

[Lady Jag]

Mama Bear, what a beatiful thread!

Well done; thank you!

MONTANA
BIG SKY COUNTRY

[jaycee]

No I haven’t been to Montana and may not get the chance to go. I often think of this great country and how many places I haven’t visited....We had hoped to travel some but as you know those plans didn’t come to pass as ‘he left too soon’! Don’t get me wrong...I can’t grieve over those things!

Who knows, my chance may come yet....LOL! A white knight may rescue me yet!

But isn’t Montana lovely...a motorhome trip would be excellent to get to see more. Good for them! Thanks again, for your excellent thread!

[jaycee]

Those two pictures you posted are magnificant!!

[G.Mason]

Much appreciated

[MEG33]

Beats me..LOL! Those are probably lupines. I know they are quite similar.

[Diver Dave]

Beautiful presentation of Big Sky Country, MB. Visited Montana a few times when we lived up there in neighboring WA

[Diver Dave]

mumble mumble mumble :)

[MEG33]

Breathtaking pictures and love the poem..LOL

[jaycee]

[MEG33]

Montana State Flower ~ Bitter Root

[Kitty Mittens]

Lori, your Thread is Beautiful and your Presentation Stunning, and has me Wishing I could Visit Montana; it Sounds just Like my Kind of Place, with a Lot of Wildlife and Outdoor Hiking. Amy, I Love your Aunt's Poem; she Put her Heart's Cry into Words in an Awesome Way.

~Pic from the 'Net; Western Meadowlark~

Thank you for this Wonderful Trip through Montana, Lori!

[Aquamarine]

Hi Mama Bear, your Montana Post is so well done! Love the Indian recipes and all the bear graphics. Makes me want to visit there one day.
Oh, and the pledge graphic is awesome.

[timer]

I’ve been through medical hell this past year, plus having my beloved mother kidnapped and dumped in an assisted living “home” with no mech’l ventilation in the rooms, typical of how they treat the old vegetables. As jesus put it : on a pretense they devour widow’s homes.

Anyway, july 9 : full heart attack, 2 days on ventilator, given a 50-50 chance. My cousin asked me : did you see death’s door? No I replied, just went galloping on by. And : why didn’t you die? I must be like Montana Sagebrush, hardy, tough and difficult to eradicate.

My father grew up in dusty, hard-bitten Broadus during the Depression. Spent most of his young life trying to find a USE for sagebrush. He always felt bad about the slaughter of the indian village near there, they weren’t bothering anyone but got wiped out just the same. We have an indian ancestor, an ojibwa canadian woman, from the civil war era.

[DollyCali]

What an absolutely amazing thread Lori.. love all the great graphics & information. Your colors & textures are wonderful. Great pledge & ping. The flags at rodeo are well done.

I hope to spend time tonight. I am in between appts & bible study tonight. Have screaming headache. If I can gt the edge off it I will return.

Has someone posted the link on the Montana Board?

[jaycee]

Kitty, I love your Meadowlark. The blue in your frame matches the underbelly of the bird so well. Its beautiful~~~