Old is new

 And so it goes....I haven't been writing much because there's not much to report on when you're packing for another move.  But we spent over a year here in Hamilton and I have to say, it feels like a year. But we needed a bigger house, we needed to be closer to H2O that I'm interested in and being back where we know people is going to be nice. This house in Hamilton that MP loves we are keeping so we have some rent income to go with our out come and who knows, someday we may need it again. 

So we're trading this

for this

We're going from 750 sq. ft with two bedrooms and one bath to 1700 sq. ft with three bedrooms and 2 baths, one of  which is in a guest wing and the other a private master suite at the other end of the house.  It's on a corner lot with a very private outdoor covered living space and looks across the street to an open field and a view of the entire valley and mountains. 

In the year we've been in Hamilton we've worked hard on the house. It has a new bathroom, all new flooring, the grass is growing again, it has a garden spot, new lighting and has been repainted, and the garage has a new roof and over head door... as well as a nice red cedar privacy fence between us and the worst neighbor you could have the misfortune to bump into.

We're going to miss the wonderful hikes we've found along the Bitteroot River as well as the stunning views of the mountains right out or back door.  We're going to miss shopping from the local Mennonites and the Hamilton Market Place which gets the best fresh veggies and meat from the Hutterite colony. We're going to miss our new friends at Lost Trail Hot Springs and our neighbors Josh and Liz and Stevie across the street. We'll miss being closer to MP's sister Kathy and Weav who we've really come to enjoy.

What we're not going to miss is....well one thing I already mentioned but I do have to say it's been much  quieter around here ever since the cops visited a few weeks back. We'll not miss what might be the busiest highway in Montana, that would be State highway 93 or the routine 40 mile drive to the Zoo for anything we might need. Did I ever mention that Ravalli County is most likely the most conservative county in the State ? Well, we won't miss that, I look forward to being around more people like me if you know what I mean....So, hope you check in. I'll post better pics and introduce you to the water and people around my hometown. 

Now I got myself a little band 

and we're pretty good I guess

But I never learned how to wear my hair

and I never learned how to dress

So I'm leavin' for the last time honey

I'm never more to roam

Gonna pack my bags a little heavy this time

and head my ass back home .

                                 

                      thanks to Charlie Robison