Montana Newspaper.

[Roger Kettle]

Because of my connections with Billings, Montana, I often read their local paper online. The Gazette is actually a pretty good publication and, unusually for that particular State, campaigns for the left in most political issues.
But what I love is the local news. Today's main photo featured a raccoon up a tree and was accompanied by the following text...
"Treed by a dog, a raccoon clings to a tree near Blue Creek Road".
I think this is just great and sums up life in Montana for me. First of all, it's about a raccoon. Secondly, the use of the word "tree" as a verb and, thirdly, "Blue Creek Road" sounds like the title of a Country and Western album.
I love it.

[Jack]

...and here is the star of the day:

[Tom]

Aw, bless. I like raccoons.

[Roger Kettle]

Thanks for posting that, Jack.

[Malc]

It also seems to sum up the small town easy-going lifestyle when a raccoon up a tree is news.

I hate to muddy this lovely clear pool of raccoon lovin' but aren't raccoons considered little more than vermin in some states?

[The Peepmaster]

It also seems to sum up the small town easy-going lifestyle when a raccoon up a tree is news.

I hate to muddy this lovely clear pool of raccoon lovin' but aren't raccoons considered little more than vermin in some states?

When they're in a "covered in fleas" state, yes.

[Malc]

Is that like a bible belt state? Like where they belt you with bibles?

[Calvin]

Aw, bless. I like raccoons.

Yeah, they're adorable when you go out early in the morning to find one of the little.....treasures armpit deep in your trash can and most of the contents scattered around the yard.

[Jack]

I always thought they were a bit like foxes are over here... only more common, bolder, and noisier.