Why I live in Montana... #2: Living In Montana Slideshow

Thanks Todd.
That’s why I live in Montana too. Quite diverse country from east to west.
Take care, Hutch

-- Hutch ...Montana ___ Life is a mystery to live, not a problem to solve! ___

Do you live in Hutch, MT?
Or are you Hutch in MT? :^)

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

What a beautiful countryside you live inTodd.I really enjoyed the tour.Thanks for posting it.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

You could tell alot about woodworking with just pictures and a voiceover track rather than video in one static place. A great slide show with VO can often tell more about things than video…try it.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

Oh, yeah, forgot…great pictures…since I’m just down the road…lock up your dogs…I need a couple of friends these days.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

Todd, I thought I lived in Gods country here in Indiana but I can see by that wonderful slideshow I’m a long way from it. You live in one of our countries most beautiful places. Now I can see the reason why you were so homesick when you were working in Ohio for so long, your lovely wife, the dogs, and that country!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Todd,
Thanks for the beautiiful slide show. Loved it. Now let us transplants to Florida see some snow!

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

Thanks for the slideshow, Todd. You do live in a wonderful area. Too often we fail to take advantage of Nature’s bounty because of life’s daily grind. I am glad to see that you and your wife take some time off and simply enjoy yourselves.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Really beautiful scenery you live in! Was the music from Lonesome Dove???

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Todd,
Wonderful photos. The beauty of your natural surroundings is only exceeded by the obvious love that you and wife Rita share. Keep chargin!

-- Max the "night janitor" at www.hardwoodclocks.com

Todd:

Really neat! and I might add that you are a great photographer.

-- "Heaven is North of the Bridge"

Nicely done, great countryside. Looking forward to the project slideshows as I am sure they will be of this caliber.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

Great job Todd , it is pretty obvious why you live there . It,s beautiful !!!

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

Todd a great job on the slide show. Looks very professional.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Yep, it’s nice, I live in ND, and have been through the area several times on my way to Idaho, which is a state that I really luv.

Todd,
I drove through your part of the country back in the beginning of Novemberr. And as your slideshow it is a beautiful part of our country, the hardest part of driving through Idaho and Montana was leaving.

We just moved from mortg of Seattle

-- Ed - Milan, IN

Todd,
I drove through your part of the country back in the beginning of Novemberr. And as your slideshow it is a beautiful part of our country, the hardest part of driving through Idaho and Montana was leaving.

We just moved from mortg of Seattle

-- Ed - Milan, IN

Awe inspiring. I have always loved the mountains and lived in the Cascades of Oregon several years and traveled to Switzerland many times. They don’t have anything on Montana.

I had to look back at your previous post and saw why you don’t live in Ohio. I happen to live in Ohio and I would greatly appreciate it if you would make me feel better by informing me about the amount of snow that you have right now.

-- "A goal without a plan is a wish."

Ampeater – The deep freeze that you just got through with did not compare to the length and depth of the one that we had, and they don’t let school out here for having a high of -10°. But on Saturday we hit 60°. I am originally from Centerburg which is in Knox county, about 30 miles north of Columbus.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Beautiful (Gods) country we live in. Being from Idaho myself, (pocotello) I share the love of Montana, been whitewater rafting several times in Jacksonhole. You did a great job with the pics and the slideshow, thanks.

My favorite part of Montana is the fly fishing I get to do as we pass through your great state on our way to Alaska in the summer. A clear day in Montana is really hard to beat unless you’re on a nice stream when the bite is on.

Nicely done slideshow Todd, Congratulations.

-- Tom Landon, Lakeland, Fl. When you're through learning, you're through.

I use to live in Idaho Falls, ID. I still make it back there once in a blue moon. Theres lots to do out there, best place I’ve ever lived.

IDAHO

Rita and I have been through Idaho and really liked it. We know several people that moved to Boise and have always heard positive things about the town as well as Idaho Falls . Although we have not talked about it for some time, we have thought that we could live there some day if we get the itch to move.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

One of the reasons I like Idaho Falls,ID is it’s not far to Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Targee ski resort, Palasades damn, etc. It’s just a beautiful place with alot to do.

One of the reasons I like Idaho Falls, ID is it’s not far to Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Targee ski resort, Palasades damn, etc. It’s just a beautiful place with alot to see and do.

I love Idaho, Redfish Lake?? ever heard of it. Very pretty.
Sorry Todd, not trying to hijack your thread.

Thnak you Todd! Now I know where I want to go next! my son has been talking about Montana for a long time now. Now I know why!

-- sues

Bently – I don’t consider your comments a hi-jack at all.

Sorry, I have not heard of Redfish Lake. If you have pictures get them in here!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Why I live in Idaho…

...because I’m a masochist!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Dennis, that my friend is why I don’t. lol
No personal pics but here is a site from the lodge where we have stayed. Very laid back, feed the squirrels from your hand, fish, ride the paddle boats.
http://www.redfishlake.com/

Big Sky Country indeed.

-- DocK, WV

You said it Dock. Amazing Todd . . . amazing.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

I cant wait untill I come and visit, what can I say WOW!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Hey Todd,,,,,Looks like a awesome place to live. Thanks for the slide show.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Forget the landscape and dogs, you are there because Rita lives there. We know. We understand. You’d be in Tenbucktoo if she was there.

I need to come get a burger at “Mark’s In and Out.”

And, there’s no speed limit I hear.

Too bad there’s all those buildings there. Ha.

thanks buddy, nice slideshow. Bravo.
M

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

That’s why they call it Big Sky Country. My fly fishing arm was twitching all the way through that. Nice job Todd, you make me miss my time in the Rockies.

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Dang, I couldn’t get the slide show to work fast enough. I’ve seen Montana any how. I’d like to get your butt on a good horse and show you the country on the south side of the park. I think you’d like the Yellowstone country. Thanks for the trip, Todd.

-- Thos. Angle

OK, I got to see some of the pictures. Seems they are mostly of Rita. I’m beginning to think this is serious. By the way, how’s the skiing at Red Lodge this year? I used to ski there 3 days a week.

-- Thos. Angle

Well Todd you are truly blessed – great woodworking talent, good photographer, computer guru in the making, beautiful wife and great dogs. I’d send pictures of my area – but we don’t really have very much in the way of a scenic countryside here in Louisiana. We do have warm temperatures though, something that would be missing in “Big Sky Country”.

Thanks for the tour, I really enjoyed the slide show and music.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

A beautiful part of the world Todd. Have you done any winter shots?.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Sorry, not a lot of winter shots. I will have to dig back through my images.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Great pictures anyway Todd.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

I think all of the winter images that I have are on film, not digital. Here are a couple of winter shots out my backyard. One is taken during the day and one at night.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Todd -

Trying to catch up on LJ postings . . . sort of an impossible task!

Great slide show and wonderful photography. Your talents in the wood shop obviously extend to your photography! I think we may see a mass exodus to Montana!

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Beautiful images of beautiful country!
Makes ones soul almost feel as if it could soar through this beautiful land!

I think this just reinforces the desire we as wood workers all have on some level. To take what nature provides us, our chosen canvas we call wood and try to make something worthy. To try to make something almost as beautiful as the land from which it came.