07 July 2008

Around and About Billings: A Few Days in July 08

Above is the inside of McCormick's Cafe on Montana Ave with special attention to the ceiling. The menu is on the wall. Below is a view of Montana Ave and the McCormick sign sticking out from the Cafe. I'm not sure that sidewalk trees will ever work for very long. They are mainly for looks while they are immature. And a little lower down are some old and recent signs on the side of old buildings down in this historical part of town. "Ghost signs" I think the cognoscenti call them.



I'm not sure what the Stillwater Stage is, but I will try to find out. Meanwhile, watch this space.




















The front of a scorecard from a Mustang's game at Dehler Park, above left; and above right are the blooms on our catalpa tree. It is looking better every year.

















Just above left are members of the 329 Club out in left field at Dehler Park. They are discussing important matters of the day while watching a ball game. Further right is a regular at the corner of 24th and Central, discussing even more important things on his loudspeaker. I'm not sure those in the passing cars can hear him.

The summer season is in full swing in early July most years here in Billings MT. Maybe that is when you know you are no longer living in a small town, that is, when so many things are going on at the same time that no one person can actually keep track of all that is going on, nor would anyone want to. This is a small sample of what we are up to in Billings, Montana.

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Good Cheese Here

Good Cheese Here
Vermont Cheddar & Minnesota Blue

TAKE TIME FOR PARADISE

TAKE TIME FOR PARADISE
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Me and Joan

Me and Joan
Early elderly and middle middle age: We May Know Something You Don't

Mrs America

Mrs America
Fortunately these girls had a good-looking mother

Rimrocks @ Billings MT

Rimrocks @ Billings MT
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Pleasant Hillside at Hustisford, AKA The Grassy Knoll for you conspiracy buffs

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