If I could sum up the entire Montana trip in a sentence you would be bored...so would I. So instead I get to fill you in with the trip complete with my opinion.
We started on a Friday afternoon when my dad and I packed up, picked up my mom, and headed for Iowa to retrieve my brother. Extremely exciting the whole way, believe me, nothing more amazing than the magical landscape of Iowa. I don't want to spend to much time talking about our time in Iowa but there is one event that totally blew my mind. Yes, that's right, the IMS annual talent show fundraiser otherwise known as Mennos got Talent. It was insane. I mean Chinese Yo-yos, little kids playing out of tune violins, a song about Jesus' court, and to top it off, my uncle Tony dancing! and people stayed?! Yes, all two hours. Sure, it's a community event but really? Nothing else to do?
And that's why I'm a city boy.
Moving on. 4:00 Monday morning, we leave for Montana. For most people, a twenty hour day of driving is horrifying. However, for me...not so much. I've discovered that my body works strangely. Its great. I was literally able to sleep more than half the time spent in the car AND sleep through the night and into the morning longer than anyone else. Yes its true. Sitting around doing nothing exhausts me despite shoving caffeine and sugar into my body at every meal. Although it could've been South Dakota that caused it...I dunno.
So we get there Tuesday afternoon after stopping at my Great Aunt Dots house in Montana and crash in some other vacationing History professor's house...toddler bed and all. I never felt so manly than when I slept on Cars' Lightning McQueen sheets. Kachow! \
Tuesday is also the day where we got to meet my dad's groovy seventies apartment. And yes, we actually did meet it, if you stared into the carpet long enough it talked.
So now we have a week ahead of us to get to know the place, move Dad in, and try to vacation.
Yeah right.
Here we go.
Wednesday-Tour day
We got a realty tour from the real estate agent. Two conversations can lead to a realty tour
Conversation 1- "Let's go on a Realty Tour"
"Okay"
Conversation 2-
"Hey! Lets be uncomfortable"
"What!?"
"Yeah, and bored too, and lets do it for two hours. Come on!"
"Are you insane?"
As you can see, the first one is used to ensare unsuspecting normal people.
Next tour was the University of Montana tour. It was a college tour...nothing more.
Thursday- Shopping Day
Good Lord...WHY?
Friday-Moving Day
Now the carpet has furniture to talk to.
We also played tennis. I was the best. Read it and believe it baby.
After dinner we went to this other profs ranch, got a bison range tour and slept over. Nuff said.
Saturday-Glacier Park
Note: If I sound at all sarcastic...it is sincere.
This was probably one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. Logan's Pass is something that everybody should see before they die. It's beautiful and you can drive there.
Hike the hidden lake trail too...nothing like hiking in snow in shorts.
Sunday-Hike the M/minor league baseball game
We hiked the large M on a mountain in the morning. That was cool...whatever.
Minor league baseball, however, is much more commentable.
I have decided that single A minor league baseball is the single most depressing sport..ever.
Its really bad when you have to wake up and think I get to play the Missoula Ospreys today.
Its worse when you have to wake up and think I have to go play for the Missoula Osprays today.
Its even worse when you wake up and see the Missoula Osprey mascot costume in your room.
Honestly how can that guy stand the job. I mean sure, he(or she, women can have crappy jobs too) seems happy. But I guarantee you that whenever YMCA comes on, they're crying on the inside of that mask. Nothing like being reminded about where you'll soon be living than by a Village People song.
Alright thats a little mean, maybe he(or she) likes it, acting practice, whatever but I would be crying if I had that job.
End of Sunday
Alright Monday we left, got home Tuesday. End of story. Hope you enjoyed the blog. Hope you aren't offended (I really do like Iowa...and guys that dance in bird costumes.)
That's it...I'll write again when I get back from my Mississippi trip this week.
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4 comments:
nothing like a snotty 16 year old to make a trip enjoyable and meaningful.
I am jealous of your sleeping abilities. And you are right, Glacier is awesome.
Zach, I laughed out loud even though my experience, as you know, was rather different than yours. I liked the Osprey and Glacier and the drive and shopping. The only thing I didn't like was seeing you drive off. Now you just need to bring this kind of creative energy to your college essays!
Congrats to Tobin on Hopkins. I guess when you work absurdly hard, it pays off. Imagine that!
Also, it's "Animal Collective," not "The Animal Collective," and Meriwether Post Pavillion may be the best album I've ever heard.
Hglmph.
David
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