Billings

JUSTIN & LAUREN: Yesterday we set out for the metropolis that is Billings Montana, the largest city in Montana to be exact. The reason for our excursion was the lack of supplies in our immediate vacinity, such as Target, CVS and any other sign of normal civilization. Although we set out with the intention of finding Walmart (or rather, one of TWO Walmarts in Billings, because really, who doesn't need an extra Walmart?), it was Target that came through, and by "came through," we mean popped up in our blind search for ANY large discount store. While wandering the cavernous aisles, Justin's ceaseless need for food mandated an immediate search for any restaurant WITH A TV, or as he likes to put it, "rumblies in my tumbly." From there, we "found" the Montana Brewing Company, albeit after circling the block 5 times, three of which was to find a parking space. I (Justin) wanted to bring a little home to the MT, by watching the LSU baseball super regional game against Rice on ESPN (to satify my other insatiable vice in life, SPORTS!!!). But to give a better mental picture of the situation, Justin made me (Lauren) sit under the TV so I couldn't see the game, but it's okay because no one can compete with his LOVE FOR THE GAME!!!!!!!!! After sampling some of the local fare (which included some of the worst fish I've ever had- what was I thinking, cod in Montana?!?!), we headed back to the compound through a steady sheet of heavy rain. The monotony was only broken by Justin's emphatic singing AND dancing to a long chain of classic rock and 80's pop, so in the end it was worth the trip. Oh, PS- "Little Big Man" is the devil. More on our adventures as the summer progresses..........-L & J