345 Days Of . . .

KEEP ON TRUCKING

-------  

.. One year minus twenty days of something, mostly different.  We're hopeful that the snow comes. We're hopeful that we remain healthy. We're hopeful that our nation is strong and sensible. We're hopeful that you and yours have more ups than downs.

-------  

WALLPAPER: ROASTED TURKEY BREAST

The Season Of . . .

-------- 

WALLPAPER:  THE CONVENIENT  HALOGEN OVEN

For You

------- 

WALLPAPER:  ROAST TURKEY BREAST

Real Fish Food

FORGET NAY SAYERS

Trout Eat Worms

red ones are best

..

------- 

.. Let you neighbors poo poo the worm flies. We promise that a worm will catch a trout.

-------  

WALLPAPER:  RASPBERRY PANCAKES & SAUSAGE

Let It Snow

 ..

Big Kiss

..

DAMNITALL

THAR SHE GOES

To The North Woods

ours is dry

THE PINEAPPLE EXPRESS HEADS NORTH AGAIN

-------  

.. This is not the weather pattern that our fish desire. With our current Pacific Ocean temperatures this is what the Pineapple Express currently looks like. It has even subsumed our friendly Gulf of Alaska low.

.. Snowfall in the our neighborhood is sparse with small flakes and dry. Our snow water content is at 72% of normal for this time of year.  The east slope of the Rocky Mountains is in the shadow of these weak weather systems. We can say no more.

NEED SOME SNOW

.. By the way: ice fishing is well underway. Shacks at both the narrows and the dam are sprouting like mushrooms in the burned over areas.

-- Right now scuds and leaches are working well. Scuds with a small split shot and a thrumming rod appeals to the most successful catchers. As the subsurface temperatures cools the leeches will pill up and sink into the bottom muck.

-- Check this post for good information = CLICK HERE.

-------  

WALLPAPER:  CHEESE OMELETTE WITH SAUSAGE

Another Gone Along

TO THE NORTH

Damn The Cold Pacific

we're hurtin'

THE PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

-------  

..  This is the fourth "Pineapple Express" that has tracked north of us this year. In a 'normal' year or in an El Niño year, (with warmer Pacific Ocean waters.) it tracks further south and blasts San Francisco and climbs over the Rocky Mountains in southern Idaho. That's when we get our heaviest Spring snows.

 ..  Our snowpack is down for the season. Depending on where it's measured and, how the depth is calculated, it's looking rather bleak. We may be anywhere from 24% below average to 74% below average, (A, B.)

.. Our snow water equivalency is really way down. It may be as low as -280%. (C.) or just -67% for the Madison River Basin, (D.) What ever the case may be we certainly need some snow for our fish.

-- We will keep you informed.

-------

WALLPAPER:  SHORT STACK

Just In Time

 FOR THE ICE

Through A Hole

we're ready

------- 

------- 

WALLPAPER: SMALL TRADITIONAL ROAST BEEF

OF THE YEAR

 

Embarrassing

 WE LIVE HERE

We Know Stupid

our attorney general sucks

-------  

Bless Texas for showing the way to stupidity !

-------  

WALLPAPER:  HOT BEEF SANDWICH

Infamy

 

Let It Snow

 DOWN A BIT

Little In Forecast

pray for the fish

Current Snow Depth

-------  

.. Our snow depth is below what it ought to be for this time of year. The Madison Valley is skirting 30% below average. The Gallatin Valley is around15% down depending on elevation,

.. It's early in the snow year and we continue to hope the La Niña conditions weaken and allow our Gulf of Alaska Low to pump some moisture our way. The cool Pacific Ocean pushes our major weather patterns to the north. We've already missed two of the "Pineapple Express" events as they went to British Columbia.

.. The Gulf of Alaska Low is weaker than usual because the Japan Current is being cooled on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. We will get snow but it will have to climb over the highest point in the Continental Divide between The Tetons and Spanish Peaks. Even the sledheads are worried.

.. The neighbors have found a new regional weather site that is centered on West Yellowstone. Check it out HERE.

-------  

WALLPAPER:  RIBEYE AND SPUDS

Bygones

..

Right Now

 PEBBLE GONE ??

COE Denies Permit

near impossible revival

 

Remote Location . . . courtesy new York Times

-------  

.. On the same day as John Kerry was slated for the position of "climate czar" (encompassing a carbon footprint including a private jet and giant boat,) the Corps Of Engineers just denied a permit for the Pebble Mine. 

.. Mixed messages are pretty well standard coming out of Washing D.C. Neither now, nor in the past or, in the future can we expect any changes. The swamp will continue to be populated on the basis of cronyism, political position, and sheer ignorance of either public perception or with actual ineptitude.

.. How ignorant can a population be?

RESOURCES

>> NPR

>> WSJ

>> NYT

>> FOX

>> CNN

>> FOX

-------  

WALLPAPER:  BACON AND EGGS

Busy Neighborhood

FOOD SMELLS

Wood Smoke

smattering of snow

WALLPAPER:  THE REAL END OF SUMMER

-------  

.. A group of neighbors have planned a 'round robin' Thanksgiving.  Set times for visitations and food exchanges and social distance gossip.

.. Some fly exchanges prior to Christmas too. We're in and doing our part. Gotta run !!!

-------  

WALLPAPER: BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Sunday Treat

OH SO SIMPLE

Oh So Good

sort of  spectacular

 

WALLPAPER: START THE SEASON

-------  

.. Around our neighborhood the holiday season starts today. Lights go up. Rooms get rearranged. Trees get cut. Gifts get wrapped and cached. AND . . . food becomes special: cookies, cakes, pies, candies, and so much more.

.. Our starter is the "Dutch Baby." The name is an American corruption of the phrase "deutsch baby."  

..  As the story goes:  Dutch babies were introduced in the first half of the 1900s at Manca's Cafe, a family-run restaurant that was located in Seattle, Washington and that was owned by Victor Manca. While these pancakes are derived from the German pancake dish, it is said that the name Dutch baby was coined by one of Victor Manca's daughters, where "Dutch" perhaps was her corruption of the German 'deutsch.'  Manca's Cafe claimed that it owned the trademark for Dutch babies in 1942, (from Wikipedia.)

.. The recipe is simple and delicious.  It allows for savory or sweet additions or decorations. It is prepared with stuff you already have in the kitchen It is a side dish or a main dish. It is a perfect start to adjust your attitude for the upcoming season.

-------  

WALLPAPER: READY, SET, GO

Carryover Wart

 'MIKE BABY'

 The Guardian >> https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/19/dear-joe-biden-are-you-kidding-me-erin-brockovich

The Hill >> https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/526724-erin-brockovich-pens-op-ed-hitting-biden-over-epa-transition-board

The Intercept >> https://theintercept.com/2020/11/11/biden-epa-transition-dupont-mccabe/

Wikipedia >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Michael_McCabe

CNN >> https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/11/20/erin-brockovich-intv-biden-michael-mccabe-epa-transition-sot-nr-vpx.cnn

------- 

WALLPAPER:  STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Wandering

.. 

-------  

.

WALLPAPER:  OPEN FACED CHEESEBURGER

All Wet

..

Remember

 

Ready, Set, Go !

 COLD FRONT ARRIVES

Bit Of Snow Coming

how's by the swede ??

..

-------  

 

.. It's estuary time. There are cruising pods of trout - some with eyes up!  The neighbors are using an unusual local technique.

.. Grab your biggest, fluffiest streamer and load it up with flotation stuff, (your choice.) Cast it far away. Keep it on top and twitch it a little just like you were in Louisiana and teasing a large mouth bass. Great takes and great fun.

-------  

WALLPAPER:  CRISP OUT AND FLUFFY IN

All Children Need One

 

SKIP TO THE END IF YOU MUST

------- 

WALLPAPER:  'SHROMS AND SWISS OMELETTE

The Coming Attraction

 FINALLY ARRIVING

End Of Fair Weather

early snows dwindling

..

-------  

.. Our perfect fishing weather is coming to an end. It's just about a seasonal bullseye. We have enjoyed the last few weeks while lowlanders and new arrivals have moaned about brief snow piles.

.. What ever you need to do without multiple layers  --  DO IT NOW. Roll up the hoses. Shutter the windows. Stack the wood. Check automobile fluids. Winter is bearing down on us. We're pleased.

BIG DIP AHEAD

DEADLY ACCURATE BOOM STICK

.. Soon we will be tucked snugly in our igloos. Covid-19 will be stalking our every foray into the real world.

.. The neighbors are relieved that the knuckle dragging, mouth breathing visitors are vanishing. We're lucky so far: no Covid-19 related deaths. Three of the neighbors are out of town in intensive care. We wish them well.

BACK IN THE DAY

.. We are looking forward to this coming isolation phase of our socioclimatic calendar.

.. We'll tie a few flies. We'll attend to the rods, reels and, lines. We'll mend some clothes. We'll drag some hunting gear out of the vault and clean, oil, polish and coat some handsome stainless, blue and, camouflage metal.

..There is still time to torment a few trout. The big bend at Snow Flake Springs on the Gallatin River has quite a few submarines enjoying the food laden debris from the discharge.

NEEDS ATTENTION !!

.. The boat ramp area at upper Quake Lake has some cruising pods of pre-spawn fish that are aggressive and willing dance partners. Just down-lake a bit the delta gyre where Beaver Creek debouches into the lake has cruising monsters on their merry-go-round. They too are gobbling up sticks and other flotsam from the discharge.

.. We now mention the verboten words: Duck Creek  &  South Fork of the Madison River. Each year about this time we incur the wrath of the neighbors for this mention of our home waters. But, fish are there and very rambunctious. We're headed out now.

-------  

WALLPAPER:  HALF-KETO BREAKFAST PLATTER

Busy, busy, busy !

FULL MOON

Halloween

fun with the clock

AND 

ELECTION DAY

 ..

-------

WALLPAPER: BLACK TEA IS BROWN