Music in Billings

Everywhere you turn there is music in Billings.  Live music.  Played by top drawer, seriously talented musicians.  It wasn’t always so. Live music venues disappeared for about twenty years.  And it wasn’t because of disco.  It was the economy.  The oil industry cratered and so did the fun and the money.  But, luckily, times change. [...]

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Spring is here; the Cars are out!

A sure sign the Spring is here are the cars that come out of storage, get uncloaked, and hit the streets.  This weekend we got the sign!  The weather was cold and overcast, but…the cars were out.  Here are a couple that I saw.  The Camaro is an SS, so hot – 6 speed, V8 [...]

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The Amazing Things You See At Open Houses

Or, maybe they see you.

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A Laugh A Week is here to stay

Not long ago, I wrote a post featuring a Billings tire company that posts great sayings on their storefront reader board.  The post was a hit.  Which led me to think that people really like to laugh or chuckle or just giggle a little.  So… I’m making “A Laugh A Week” a permanent fixture of my blog [...]

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The St. Patty’s Day Parade

It’s time again for the annual Billings St. Patty’s Day Parade and Celtic celebration.  And it couldn’t come soon enough!  We’re ready to break out of our winter doldrums and have some light-hearted fun. Maybe even do a jig.   The parade is a fun one.  There are lots of old-fashioned floats, compelte with candy-throwing, crepe [...]

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Good Shoes

Transforming Shoes   There are good shoes, and there are shoes that are good.  Frankly, I think that ALL shoes are good.  I love shoes. I’m passionate about shoes.  Shoes are practical, shoes provide protection, shoes inspire, shoes transform.  This weekend, I was glad to have shoes. I wore two kinds of shoes: practical and [...]

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