Ahhh Montana

I'm thinking I would like to go here this weekend...Norris Hot Springs. Water of the Gods. That is what the sign says. A woman named Doris used to own this Hot Spring (Doris of Norris). She would sit in the little building doing her beadwork and when you came in to pay she would inevitably ask if you had a bathing suite. Ummmm yes. Okay you can go in. One day Doris told me a story about a pair of earrings she had for sale made out of Rattlesnake vertebra. Yes vertebra. Painted green with glitter. Her idea was to sell them for St. Patrick's Day so everyone would be able to get into the local bar which had a requirement of wearing something green to get in on St. Patrick's Day. Good idea Doris. Fortunately and unfortunately Doris doesn't own Norris Hot Spring anymore. Fortunate because now the pool gets cleaned regularly and there is no longer a big garden hose fountain in the middle of the pool. Unfortunate because there are no more enlightening conversations with Doris.