MONTANA! Tour d’Joko – Yellowstone: Episode Three
Day two took me into Montana, a place I had never been, and one of our more unusual states.
Physically, as you’ll see, the place is gorgeous (okay, most places are gorgeous in the month of May).
Politically, although a “red“ state, they aren’t the invasive, up-in-your-business kind of conservatives. I was able to find NPR on the radio. Their Supreme Court recently upheld their own ban on corporate spending in political races, despite what the Citizens’ United ruling said. They have a Democrat as a governor, and he enjoys a 60% approval rating. Gambling is legal; it seemed like every other gas station had a casino attached. A Montanan transplant I spent an afternoon with later in the trip described the attitude of the state thusly: “As long as what you’re doing isn’t hurting anyone else, Montanans are okay with it.” That’s the kind of libertarianism I like.
When I’m out on a Tour d’Joko, I always record dogs when I see them in other people’s car windows. I was doing that when the guy pictured wandered into the frame. Like the Magpies I end the video with, this guy just seems to epitomize the state. He’s “Mister Montana”. I wonder if his first name is “Joe”.
That guy who wandered into the doggie frame he is undoubtly kin of Dr Harry Heasler seeking to thwart all your efforts,the bastard…I hate em already…well on the the video comments anyways…
First off I absolutely adored that driving beat at the beginning of the video…(isn’t that Bono ?)
Interesting presentation on fatality rates in Montana taken while you were driving….risky business Senor….but it’s what we have all come to expect from your tours….:)
Loved that pup by the way….the guy not so much…..Lars Heasler no doubt…fucker….
Neat 1860’s prison….well I guess it depends on who you ask I guess…lololol not any prisoners to ask huh …oh well…lol
Funny Bute allways impressed me just like this too a virtual hotbed of activity….:)
“The richest hill on earth”….hummmm I will leave this alone….
The Berkley Pit huh…uhhhohhhhhh…trouble…..nice hole thogh you know as holes go…..?
UKES…..OH NOZZZZZ…..Now I know why you went there….
Geodes are the best……I love them too,except I don’t know why ?????
Past..e….are you sure you don’t mean pastie’s….you know those things to cover a womans …ah never mind…lololol
Now as for the wind interference I still suspect Lars…..I put nothing beyond those Heaslers….
Overall though I thought you did a nice job…Montanna is some kinda great town huh….
ohhhhh magpies….they are nice huh….very nice…you know my bird gig….I love em…lol
I agree the Magpie should be the state bird……absofuckinglutly…..J…..
As far as I am concerned they are now….nice job J…lololol…looking forward to the rest of the series….:)
D.
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Even though over five minutes – you suckered me in. Enjoyed. Congrats on the unique magpie landing shot – I didn’t have to stick my cursor up your nose this time to maintain interest.
Dam you Alfred you already said everything I wanted to say…. 😯 😯 😯
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Important Links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-uuXx53LcU
http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Montana/bird_western_meadowlark.html
THe Western Meadowlark seems a nice enough bird.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magpie
http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_ABPAV09010.aspx
http://www.800critter.com/kentucky_magpies.html
I love the introduction…NICEEEEEEEEEE! Interesting hat too..”Underground Ukulele”.
I love rocks to…have a rock collection…found out my mom was to…I added hers to mine. Interesting thing is she has a rock with crystals inside. It is unopened to what kind. It my wish to open with my future grandchildren one day.
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Actually this is my newest to the collection…the history behind it is very interesting.
Siva Linga Stone
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Gosh Joko…I really enjoyed watching and learning new experiences from your travels….the Mag Pie birds where so neat to see too. You got a real cool shot of the one flying down to the peanut. BLOODY AWESOME!
Thank you :love: !