There has always been a part of me that has wanted to pick up and move out of Central Ohio. I’ve dreamed of moving to Upper Peninsula Michigan, Alaska, Colorado, or even somewhere in Canada.
Last week, Becky made a comment that she thought that Montana would be a great place to live. I’d have to agree. Don’t get me wrong, I like Ohio, but I have to be honest… The scenery here has nothing on the scenery in Montana.
I’ve always loved the outdoors. I enjoy fishing and camping, and would like to hunt. Montana is frequently described as an outdoorsman’s paradise. According to information that I’ve found online, the entire state (forth largest in the US) has less people than the Columbus Metro area.
The consensus among my friends over at hearth.com is that they would move in a heartbeat. The thought of relocating is a bit daunting, but quite exciting at the same time. I’m not sure what the next steps are at this point, as I’m still trying to figure out if this is just a dream that is better left as such, or something that is worth pursuing.
Feel free to comment and let me know what you think!
For years now, Monster Jam has come to Columbus in January, frequently the week of my birthday. Every year, other commitments have managed to get in the way, and I have never had the chance to go see the monster trucks for my birthday. Until this year, that is! Becky surprised me with tickets to the show this year. Yeah, she’s that awesome.
It was every bit as cool as I had expected it to be. Nationwide Arena is a little small for trucks that size, but there was enough space for the drivers to show their stuff. One thing I didn’t consider until we sat down was the sound. Those trucks are LOUD!!! If I ever get the chance to go again, I will certainly be taking ear plugs.
Our seats were pretty good, so I got my first chance to see a real monster truck, live and in person. Out of six trucks, Grave Digger was the only one I recognized. There was another truck called Stone Crusher, that looked similar to Big Foot, the reigning champion monster truck that I remember from my youth. These things were huge. The men on the ground barely stood as tall as the tires. Like Bo and Luke Duke, the drivers climbed in and out through the windows.
In the breaks between the “rounds” of competition, they had a bunch of guys on quads who came out and raced their four wheelers. There was also a “halftime” show with a bunch of RC trucks. One of the RC drivers actually took his nitro powered model truck off the real trucks’ ramps. Thats right, just like the real trucks! Not only did the RC truck jump over multiple cars, one of those cars was a full sized van!
What would a monster truck ralley be without some damage? We got to see one of the trucks blow a tire and mangle it’s front suspension. They had to tow it out in order to get on with the show. The entire show ended with Grave Digger rolling onto it’s side, flames burning from both front and rear axles. What a great finale!
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