Our first day's drive was the longest of the trip. We planned it that way, because a) it takes a long time to drive across the State of North Dakota and b) there's not a whole lot to stop and see in the State of North Dakota.
We did walk around the rim of the Painted Canyon in Teddy Roosevelt State Park. This included watching a buffalo eat grass in the parking lot.
On interstate 94, driving west into Montana, there's a feeble sign and a bump in the road. That's how you know you're in Montana. The first 30 miles of the state are unremarkable, but once you meet up with the Yellowstone River, the drive is fairly pretty. And further proof that Heidi and I live in the most visually unappealing valley in the world. (Prove me wrong. Please.)
Radio Highlights: we listened to a two-hour call-in discussion on The Mighty 790 about legalizing medical marijuana. Every caller supported legalizing it. Granted, 790 is the North Dakota liberal radio station. But, still, every caller?
Also, in Eastern Montana we caught three AM stations and one FM station (really static-heavy, though). One of the AM stations was from Hulett, WY, and it was a little old lady listing off the community events. "Tuesdy night, dere's a Carpenders Club Breakfast down to the city hall. Y'all can come if you want." She signed off her show by saying, "talk to y'all on Thursdy." Then the radio went quiet.
We stayed in Miles City (so named for its distance to things worthwhile), and we drive down to Yellowstone this morning.
Game Heroes
Jim Thome, CHS, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB, K
Paul Konerko, CHS, 1-for-2, HR, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Mark Buerhle, CHS, W, 7 IP, 8 H, 2 R, ER, 3 K, HR
Game Goats
Scott "Some Ace" Baker, MIN, L, 5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
Brendan Harris, MIN, 0-for-4, 2 GIDP, 3 LOB
AL Central standings after the game
| Detroit | 21-16 |
| Kansas City | 21-18 |
| Minnesota | 18-22 |
| Chicago | 16-22 |
| Cleveland | 14-26 |
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