Sneaking Away to Yellowstone

Though I was technically in town for business, I talked my coworker into sneaking away for a bit of a day trip. I initially felt a bit irresponsible for taking a few  hours on a Sunday away from work. But really, the system was looking stable, we'd worked over 70 hours in 4 days and I wanted to go to Yellowstone. When you are single, you get used to doing whatever you want--it's a blessing and a curse.

Our vendors were so excited at the prospect of being rid of us for a few hours, that they gave us a gift and sent us on our way...Montana peeps take bears seriously. I think rattlesnake spray is a better idea.

The rumors are true...Yellowstone is filled with wildlife. These are creatures. Everything I saw was a creature, because I sadly, cannot tell one creature from another.

Another creature. FYI, you are not supposed to get up close.

This creature was a bison. Ha-I knew that one.

Driving through the lower geyser basin. There's actually boiling mud around these parts people.

and of course, Old Faithful. Is it sad that as I was taking photos, I was wondering if pioneers were clever enough to harness its power and heat for laundry? I kind of really just wanted to do some laundry right then and there.

It was worth every tired moment.