Pretty much every guy working here has a beard. Or as they say, "Old Faithful Snowlodge, where the trails are groomed and the men are not." So anyway, walking to breakfast this morning, all the men I saw fittingly looked liked Santa Claus, a result of the combination of the negative-11 air and their breath turning their beards a crystalline white.
Not only did this look seem festive but it also got me thinking about the pair of loyal readers (whose names both begin with L) who have asked about the origin of the title of our blog.
Well, while driving West we decided, given our combined background in publishing and writing, we needed a catchier and more creative moniker than just "Winter in Yellowstone."
Since there apparently aren't any radio stations between Chicago and Seattle, the car trip was decidely iPod heavy and one song that we kept skipping to was called "Furr" by a band called Blitzen Trapper. Not only did the lyrics fit with our travels, but, given the sub-zero temperatures were encountering, we would not have been least bit upset to know our "flesh had turned fur."
Of course, there were some runner-up ideas like the self-explanatory "SNOT" or "My Face is Freezing", but we felt those failed to capture the true spirit of our trip like our new favorite song did.
For those interested parties, you can download the song here. It is free and legal (I think). (Hold down the Option key while you click on it if you have a Mac. PC users are on your own).
Not only did this look seem festive but it also got me thinking about the pair of loyal readers (whose names both begin with L) who have asked about the origin of the title of our blog.
Well, while driving West we decided, given our combined background in publishing and writing, we needed a catchier and more creative moniker than just "Winter in Yellowstone."
Since there apparently aren't any radio stations between Chicago and Seattle, the car trip was decidely iPod heavy and one song that we kept skipping to was called "Furr" by a band called Blitzen Trapper. Not only did the lyrics fit with our travels, but, given the sub-zero temperatures were encountering, we would not have been least bit upset to know our "flesh had turned fur."
Of course, there were some runner-up ideas like the self-explanatory "SNOT" or "My Face is Freezing", but we felt those failed to capture the true spirit of our trip like our new favorite song did.
For those interested parties, you can download the song here. It is free and legal (I think). (Hold down the Option key while you click on it if you have a Mac. PC users are on your own).
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