Montana Ranch Life

I spent most of last week on a Montana ranch. The proper adjective "Montana" before the word ranch in this case also meant the typical cow-wrangling included a panoramic view of the spectacular Rocky Mountain Front and the best ecosystem for GRIZZLY BEARS in the lower 48.


The week was a constant corporeal experience between my eyes widening to capture the great view and my stomach clenching in fear of a grizzly bear joining me in my 1/2 mile walk back to the cabin at dusk.

We would go on 'grizzly bear viewing' hikes, as well, and I was glad we only saw moose.

Photo: lodge

The other great part about our ranch was that our neighbor was David Letterman. He owns a 6,000 + acre ranch on the Rocky Mountain Front. After driving dozens of miles on a lonely Montana dirt road touring conservation land - we saw one other driver that day - Mr. Late Night himself, waving as he passed by.

David Letterman's property, photo below. He has a conservation easement to help protect this landscape for the grizzly bears.

End of the Rainbow

I'm in Missoula, my last stop in the Big Sky state. I found the end of the rainbow and the Jehles!

Tennis 500

I accomplished one of my life goals yesterday - to see a pro tennis match. I was glad to achieve this via watching superstar Andy Roddick play at the Legg Mason U.S. Open Series tournament in D.C. Thanks to A.H. for taking me!

Andy is so good that he had to outshine my lil' goal by accomplishing a giant goal himself: in the match he earned his 500th career win, a milestone that puts him in an elite rank of only four active players.

Cotter Kids

Chris & Cathy's Owen. Kevin and Lisa's Mary Clare and Paul.

Emerald Isle, North Carolina, with the entire family.