Honestly, making light of someone’s difficult go of it isn’t always tasteful. But when the tough going becomes a pattern of futility, maybe it’s time to take a second look at everything and use it as a learning moment. Or a time to laugh at the complete lack of common sense we as the human race possess at times.
It’s been quite a month or two at Yellowstone National Park where tourists haven’t always remained mindful in their approach to visiting one of America’s most grand treasures. The carnage has been fairly epic (check this for a reminder). Sporting his Minico High sweatshirt (small town Idaho always wears well), pseudo fly-fishing guide/comedian, Hank Patterson, gives us 7 ways to survive the perils of Yellowstone, most of which can be summed up this way: “Stay the f**** away from the wildlife.”