Fall is in the Air

It's definitely starting to really feel like fall around here. The air is always so cold and crisp. Unlike, back in PA the falls out here are really pleasant b/c they are dry and not always damn and cold. It has been an awesome day for me b/c I have been in such a great mood. On my walk to class this morning I got the chance to play w/ a lil baby squirrel. I love squirrels. I trekked around Missoula for about an hour today on my bike just taking in the scenery.
I hope you enjoy the picture I took from across the street on campus.

Vote for Monte!

Go to www.capitalonebowl.com and vote to Monte Bear!

To Be a Griz!!!

This past week has been Homecoming week here at the University of Montana. The football game Saturday was against Weber State and INCREDIBLE to say the least. A couple of my friends & I decided that since this was the first homecoming at U of M for myself, Chris, & Hardy, whom all transfered from DelVal, we needed to REALLY show our pride in our new school. It was in the high 30s to maybe being in the low 40s when the sun sometimes decided to show itself. I finally defrosted and a good time was had by all.
The Griz pulled through and kicked a little Weber state butt to keep our 4-0 record & title as #1 in the nation.The Griz nation has a tradition of skydivers jumping landing in the stadium before every home game. Their goal is to land on the grizzly mascot on the 50 yard line.
Since this was homecoming though, the school went all out and had two jets fly over Washington-Grizzly Stadium near the end of the National Anthem.Then there is Monte Bear. The greatest, most talented mascot I have ever seen in my life. He ALWAYS rides out in style. The first game was a Harley Davidson, but for Homecoming, Monte had to ride out in style. He was driven onto the field in a 2008 Corvette.

MacBook

Some of the kool features of the webcam on my NEW macbook :-)


I finally have a new computer! I had a little bit of money left over from my school loans that I decided to put it to use for my education instead of spending it on clothing or what have you. So I'll be working the rest of the semester to finish paying it off, but it will be something that will last me for years to come. My old compaq lasted me for almost 9 years before finally going kaputz. So keep in touch for more updates as I start to get my camera out of retirement and enjoy all that is Montana & the University of.

P.s. Love & miss everyone back in PA! *muah*

A few more travel pictures

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For my 21st birthday today my friends out here made me a birthday cake to celebrate w/ me! How sweet. The guys, Chris, Hardy, Ryan, Bare, & Danny all took me out to my Johhny Carino's for spaghetti & meatballs & a drink to get carded. :-)

Hey Montana, take your daughter home

The view from our rv site in Tennessee

All handicapped men, this way!
My traveling companions for this trip: (from left to right) Christopher, Schma Williams (Chris' mom), and Aunt Leslie (Chris' most wonderful aunt!)

The Grand Tetons... a.k.a. to the fur trappers of old, "the Great Breasts"

The arches at Jackson Hole, WY. Don't worry, they're all made of replicated elk antlers.


So, after a long stint of living out of a suitcase I've finally made it home to Montana. It's been a pretty hectic time for me, but in the end, it's all been worth it. This roadtrip was pretty incredible & I've got some stories to tell from it. Here are my accounts...

On July 23rd I put in my time & said my goodbyes to some of the best co-workers I've ever had. My eyes were a little misty when I pulled out of the parking lot & headed for Coflo. I spent 2 nights at home, saying goodbye to friends & family then headed out for Lancaster to meet up w/ Chris. After spending a few days in Lancaster to meet up w/ some friends.
The trip was 3 weeks long, took me through 11 different states, and left me with some new friends as well as a lifetime full of memories. Come share some of these w/ me through my photos.

p.s. more will be coming