JPG Magazine: Photos: "The Russets In France" by William Moore

The Russets In France

By William Moore

On 5 June 2008

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Meet my new friends Tim and Rhonda Russet from Hammond, MT. We met while vacationing at the Biarritz Resort in southern France.

It was a beautiful sunny day, with guests taking advantage of beach volleyball, beach tennis, horseshoes, Twister (now that’s a terrific game.)
Relaxing by the shores of the Mediterranean Tim and Rhonda recounted how their ancestors emigrated from Ireland in 1845 to escape some horrible famine engulfing that beautiful country. They finally settled in the rich farming region of Southeastern Montana where they began a cattle ranch, which today covers more than two thousand acres.

Tim and Rhonda were high school sweethearts got married three years ago and this was their first trip anywhere. I told them this was my first trip anywhere also, so we howled with laughter.

I insisted on paying for lunch they declined, but I wouldn’t take no for an answer. We dined on lobster tails with drawn butter(now really what the heck is drawn butter?) a crisp chef salad and a tasty red wine named Romanee Conti which I thought would look great with lobster.

When I got the bill and saw that bottle of wine had set me back $700.00 I nearly passed out, but this was vacation and damn if I was going to let a bottle of wine ruin my vacation!

After a wonderful lunch, we all agreed that our tastes lean more to meat and potatoes not French Cuisine, but when in Rome do as the Romans do!

That was a wonderful vacation of a lifetime and meeting Tim and Rhonda made it even more enjoyable.

If you are in Montana be sure to stop by their Circle R Ranch for some real home cooked meals and I hope you like meat and potatoes.

31 Responses

On 5 June 2008 Katrina Brooks gave props:
Ha ha ha! Great!
On 5 June 2008 Camille Susak gave props:
Funny-funny-funny!
On 5 June 2008 Alicia Lee said:
super!
On 6 June 2008 David Fair gave props:
I love these one!!!
On 8 June 2008 Jason Platt gave props:
I needed a good laugh and you have provided just that...
On 8 June 2008 Yasmina Baggili gave props:
So fun! Made me smile. Excellent and imaginative shot!!!!!
On 8 June 2008 sMaSh13 said:
lol this is great!! ;0
On 8 June 2008 Laura Hartley said:
William! How can you consort with such canabals! The Russets serve POTATOES??? This is barbaric! My people are from Ireland, too, and potatoes are on my list of favorite foods, but I AM NOT A SPUD! In fact, I am quite hyperactive!!!! I don't consume humans. Why, of why do the Russets eat their own kind! I am outraged, and very disappointed in your choice of chums, William. I thought you were such a smart man. Get thee behind me, Satan!
By the way, the story is hysterical, and the pic, quite cheerful and clever! Am sending your link to pals here!!!
On 8 June 2008 James Hartley gave props:
Ireland?? I thought the Russetts were ORIGINALLY from Peru.
On 8 June 2008 Laura Hartley gave props:
See - I KNEW there was something unnatural here! These potaotes are imposters! They should be skinned alive. EVIL! Evil!!!!
On 8 June 2008 Warren Mangione gave props:
Baked potatoe anyone? What a funny and enjoyable story and photo Thanks.
On 9 June 2008 Robin Smith gave props:
lol....great story...but I'm with Laura...better watch out for your new friends!!
On 9 June 2008 Karin Burton said:
Hey! I know these two. They are the ones who mysteriously moved in and ransacked my sons room every day for many years! I am glad to see they have moved on. Hee hee!
On 9 June 2008 Kathleen Bjoran said:
I tend to agree with Laura as well. But then, my parrots love chicken...so what can I say?
GREAT photo and prose!
On 9 June 2008 Katrina Brooks said:
Family reunion?? http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/748257
On 10 June 2008 Nelson Campbell gave props:
i am laughing my ass off...!
On 11 June 2008 Lynn Hathaway gave props:
Excellent! lol
On 11 June 2008 Hannah Hess gave props:
Lol, this is rich. My sister has a huge obbsession with Mr. and Mrs. Potato Heads.
On 15 June 2008 Lisa Slifko gave props:
LOL, This is GREAT!!!!
On 16 June 2008 sarah infante said:
awww i love this soo much!!!!!!!!!!!
On 17 June 2008 *peggy.sue* Harrington gave props:
omg .. lmao .. this just cracks me up William
On 19 June 2008 -mikecranfield- gave props:
Good eye ;)
On 3 July 2008 Natalie S gave props:
So, so, so funny William - :) Thank you!
On 8 July 2008 Matt Granz said:
Fantastic!!!
On 9 July 2008 Marshall gave props:
cute!
On 9 July 2008 Marshall gave props:
i thought i recognized that couple! i think they must be serially meeting strangers there in good ole rome! i'm still freakin' payin' off that bottle of wine!
On 9 July 2008 Mike R gave props:
great idea for a hilarious shot!
On 21 July 2008 Lucy Lambriex gave props:
Sweet. They're both drewling of pleasure.
On 22 July 2008 Magda Beda said:
muahahahahA.a brilliant.
On 6 August 2008 Regenia Brabham said:
I love the potato heads! This is so funny.
On 23 August 2008 * Cairenn said:
Too much fuuuuuuuuuuun!!!!!!!!!