I'm a bit blog-weary these days, a result, no doubt, of stewing in one's own juices too long. You know when you get on your own nerves, that it's time for a break. I do have photos of Stan's Tater Chuck'n Contest to post, as well as photos from our very recent trip to Montana - a vacation that by Dantas standards was surprisingly unremarkable in terms of woes like flight cancellations, viral illnesses and bug bites.

I'll get to those shortly, but in the meantime, here are some photos of the road to the ranch...