I grew up in the midwest (SD) and now live on the fringe of Missoula. I am married and we have one daughter, two dogs, and a cat. I am a big Griz and Lady Griz fan. I enjoy fishing, camping, reading and traveling.
Alan K
Are You Radon Aware?
What do you know about radon? A colorless, odorless gas that occurs naturally here in Montana.
What’s Up With A Cat’s Tail?
We’re an animal family… we have two dogs and one cat around the house. They get along very well except the few times when the boxer gets a little too rambunctious around the cat. It doesn’t take much more than a warning meow! to get the dog to settle down...
Montana Towns Make the Top 10
It seems these days there’s a list for everything…the five most…..ten things you need to…. You get the idea? Anyway someone came up with a list of the ten drunkest cities in the U.S. Of the ten cities on the list eight of them are college towns...
Pothole Princess Makes a Point
The midwinter pothole season should be happening soon. In fact I’ve spotted a few minor ones on some city streets.
My Dog Doug the Boxer
We have a boxer named Doug at our house. He’s a fun dog full of energy.
I’ll Take One of Each
Being the car guy that I am this time of year is always fun. Cars are in the news right now, auto shows are handing out awards. The automotive industry seems to be rebounding from the lagging sales of the past few years. They’ve also come up with some very nice looking cars and innovative ideas...
Seattle Shakes from Fan Quake
Seismologists say Seahawks fans shook the ground under Seattle's CenturyLink Field during Saturday's defeat of the New Orleans Saints.
Montana Snowpack Grows
I don’t know where you were Saturday mid- day but I was in Tremper’s shopping center doing some book shopping. When I walked outside it was blowing and raining like I’ve never seen before. It was really raining hard! In the short walk to the truck I got pretty wet...
Pond Hockey Tourney in Seeley Lake
Today is day 2 of the 4th annual pond hockey tourney in Seeley Lake. 48 teams are on hand with three divisons and all levels of skill. This is a big deal drawing teams from all over the Pacific Northwest and Canada. It's a great spectator event and Seeley Lake is a fun place to visit...
Hot Tailgates on the Western Plains
Someone is swiping pickup tailgates in Wyoming's capital city.
Go When You Get the Call
Got called for jury duty Friday 1/10. I been called before and have served on four; one justice court, two coroners juries, and one district court aggravated DUI trial. Didn't get selected today but did spend the whole morning, 8 a.m. to noon, waiting to see of I did...
Whale Meal Beer, Right!
Now wait just one darn minute. I'm a firm believer in the old Reinheitsgebot rule of beer making; water,malt barley,& hops. OK, you can throw in some yeast but that's it. Now there something new from a brewery in Iceland.