Special Meetings 2008

It was a privilege to be included on the eastern MT route this year. Though the weather turned cold and windy on us, and we had some snow falling horizontally--only one meeting had to be cancelled and there were a few out in each place, no matter how low the mercury dropped.

Our iciest roads were from Melstone to Roundup and our coldest spot was in Plentywood/Froid where it hovered around -15 during the day with a wind that, we heard, brought the wind chills down to about -45 or so. It certainly FELT that cold as just scraping the windows and getting the car started made my ears and nose feel frost-bitten. In Miles City our last week most nights the temps were in the -20 to -25 range. It was plenty cold for me and I was glad to get back to Billings and single digits above zero again.

Here are a few photos from along the route:


This was a first for me.....this guy and one just like it were my roommates for a night on these rounds. They were some kind of "hissing cockroaches." This guy measured about 2.5 inches long. UGH! I was very thankful that they did not hiss at me...AND that they were securely in their cage!

This adorable young man kept me company for a few days while I was in his parents' home. He told me many entertaining stories!

When it's cold and snowy those metal-sided suitcases make for great transportation! That's Eldon for you--he was great fun all along the route.

Here's the crew on the eastern MT route for 2008. We sure did enjoy our times together and with the friends in the various places.