Gettysburg address-ee, former next door neighbor, ex-Polish Hill Strangler, and owner of Cody's best buddy Gus-man, Ben C. has finally decided to make the move from Pennsylvania to totally awesome northwest Montana. I'm happy to have the company.

Also, I finally skied the West Glacier trails ($8 plus $2 for the dog) on New Year's Eve. Though it was fun and I was happy to support a local business and try some new trails, I concluded that the nearer-to-my-home, totally-free, always-groomed, zero-dog restrictions Round Meadow trails are the best, most fun trails in the Valley. This is good to know.