I started the first fire in the wood stove Thursday night to knock the chill off. And I lost the squash plants and other tender ones Wednesday night. At least, we don't have to deal with early snow like my colleague Betsy Russell does down in Boise. As a result, I'm looking forward to watching the Montana Grizzlies play Eastern Washington today in Cheney. I'll be pulling for the Griz. If you're a sports fan and spent five years in western Montana like I did (1977-82), you can't help but like that successful college football team. At least, UMontana had the good sense to stay in the Big Sky Conference unlike another team I know that hasn't been the same since it moved up to Division 1-A. Enough said. Here's your Wild Card ...

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