Here, I'm snowboarding for the first time. It was a very fun experience. Big Mountain Ski Resort, Whitefish, MT. 

Me enjoying my first time ever snowboarding at Big Mountain Ski Resort. Here I'm about to go down while attempting to turn. Snowboarding is very hard, especially for someone who is out of shape as I am. In the background, one can see the cloud inversion over Whitefish, MT. 

My friend and co-worker Eric Pedro, enjoying the warm mountain air on his back at Big Mountain Ski Resort just a few minutes outside Whitefish, MT. 

My first taste of a real Montana winter includes long ice cycles hanging everywhere. The ones in this photo are as long as three feet. They are a beautiful site to see, and of course, no photo does these site any justice. Whitefish, MT. 

SNOW COMES TO WHITEFISH MONTANA!!! 

The puppies explore the white substance that has suddenly consumed all of northwestern Montana. Whitefish, MT. 

Before the town of Whitefish got blanketed with snow, the higher elevated ski runs on Big Mountain have accumulated a few inches of the white powder. 

On the way to Missoula, MT to see the musical group Bright Eyes at the University of Montana, we stop off at a winery for some wine tasting. Unfortunately, it was close for the winter. 

To make extra cash, I took up the job as the Whitefish Pilot cartoonist. These are just a few I've done so far. 

Snapper explores and plays in the snow. The snow here in Whitefish is very dry and like powder.  

Lot's of snow coming down at the house. Man, I have to get myself a snowboard and a snow shovel. Whitefish, MT. 

Nothing like going to the Great Northern with fellow workers for a few beers after work. We went through lots of beer glasses. Whitefish, MT. 

The signs of Fall are everywhere in my neighborhood. Whitefish, MT. 

Comet takes advantage of Fall in Montana. She has lots of leaves to wipe her butt with. 

Fall has come to Whitefish, MT. Whitefish River near downtown Whitefish. 

This lovely lady was voted "Best Server" in Whitefish. She bartends at the "Palace". 

Reggae night at Flannigan's nite club in downtown Whitefish, MT. So mant people were dancing with their beers. The music talent in Whitefish is as good as that of Austin, TX in my opinion. 

My new mountain bike is quite an upgrade from my Wall Mart bought bike complete with disc brakes and full suspension. 

Italian style nachos at Mambo's Italianos in Whitefish, MT are quite different from any kind of nachos I've ever had. They were quite tasty. 

Doing shots with fellow worker, Eric (left) and fellow partiers, Tracy and Mike. Downtown Whitefish, MT. One of the good things about partying in downtown Whitefish is that I can walk home and not worry about drinking and driving. 

This is Chandler, the newspaper's photographer. He is also a reporter for the paper. 

The night club seen in downtown Whitefish can rival that of 6th Street at night in Austin, TX. These lovely ladies were some party companions at one of the popular spots in Whitefish. 

The old bridge over the Middle Fork Flathead River  

Playing disc golf in the woods just outside of Whitefih, MT. It was one of the hardest courses I have ever played on. 

Homesteading in Whitefish Montana some 30 miles outside of Glacier National Park.

August 3rd would be my first official day of me moving into my new apartment in Whitefish, MT. Now I believe it’s safe to assume that most people, especially most of the folks back in Texas, have never heard of Whitefish, MT. But believe me, in a few years, everyone will know of Whitefish. It’s going to be synonymous with places like Laguna Beach, and LaJolla, CA, Austin, and Plano, TX, and Jackson, WY just to name a few.

Here in Whitefish, there are two kinds of people. Realtors and poor people. Here, the realtors rule, just like in those places previously mentioned. It’s unbelievable how crappy little houses, and I do mean LITTLE, are going for almost a half a million dollars. So, if you’ re into Real Estate, then pack your bags and move to Whitefish now while the pickings are still good.

So enough about my envy problem with realtors, let’s talk about Whitefish and why it is one of the most sought after places to live. Whitefish is what I consider a recreational town. The town has its own version of 6th Street, as far as, night-life activity and live music goes. The only difference is that here all the bars have casinos in them. Then there's Whitefish Lake which is only a few minutes from town and from my place.

Big Mountain Ski and Summer Resort is less than 20 minutes by car from the Town of Whitefish. Every Friday night there is a concert at the summit of Big Mountain with free Gondola ride to the top. The Resort is pretty cool because that are bars and pubs everywhere with outside decks complete with the view of the town of Whitefish, Whitefish Lake, and the rest of the valley. And let's not forget Glacier National Park. The view of the Park from the Summit is simply spectacular.

In downtown Whitefish is where I work. As I mentioned before, I got a job with The Whitefish Pilot, the location newspaper, as a Graphic Artist. The office is right on main street. Up until today, I walked to work everyday. It usually took less than 15 minutes. I believe this is the first time I've ever work at a place that was close enough to walk to. And I must say to, I can get use to this!

Yesterday, I bought a used full suspension mountain bike, so now, I'll be riding my b ike to work. The editor of the Whitefish Pilot, who also lives in the same apartments that I do, also rides a bike to work everyday.

I got a decent deal on a used bike. It has the all latest in bike state-of-the-art gadgetry. Q would be proud. It has an aluminum frame, disc-brakes all around, full suspension all around, the latest in gear shifting, and a whole lot more. All of this for a mere seven hundred dollars. I rode it for the first time around town today and it rode like a Cadillac compared to my last bike back in Texas. The bike needs a little bit of adjusting, but for the most part, it's in fairly good shape. I'm so glad and happy that I got it.

Whitefish is not without its bad points. One of them is that there is rail yard right in downtown Whitefish. It's the rail line that runs from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA. The yard is loud with noise from the activity that goes on 24-7. I can clearly hear the noise from my place.