A while back I ran a unique photo on the blog with the “story behind the picture”. Well, it’s time for another one. This photo was taken in the Hardee’s parking lot in Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

WHERE?

Belle Fourche is located in the extreme western part of the state near the Montana and Wyoming borders. I couldn’t resist taking the picture even though I had to take it with Hugh Nall’s camera since mine was packed away and the opportunity had to be seized quickly. Here’s the story: We were headed back to the Rapid City, SD airport to fly home after The Merriam Madness World Tour concluded. Myself, Michael Waddell, Coach Hugh Nall, Phillip Culpepper and Dan Johnson. We’d had a great trip, smacking a bunch of longbeards in Wyoming and Montana and Hugh, Michael and I were hungry (not for Hardee’s) and headed toward Rapid City in search of a restaurant. Dan and Phillip, in spite of the severe winter storm warnings for the next few days were excited about staying out and doing some turkey hunting of their own, taking turns videoing each other.

While they’d had a lot of fun videoing all the hunts on the trip, they couldn’t wait to squeeze a trigger!

Dan’s parents, who live on the outskirts of Belle Fourche were to be waiting at the Hardee’s to “make the switch” so Michael, Hugh and I could head home. We show up at the Hardee’s, unload Dan’s and Phillip’s gear and wait around to say, “thanks, see ya, had fun, good luck with the blizzard, shoot straight, peace, etc.” Being courteous, we must have waited around for at least two minutes. No sign of Dan’s parents.

Phillip and Dan decide to go inside and order a milkshake! Hugh, Michael and I had our sights set on something bigger and better! So we left...!

As we were pulling out of the parking lot, I looked back and...well, I just couldn’t resist.

Was it rude to leave them like that? Was it rude for Dan and Phillip to order a milkshake knowing we were hungry? Hard feelings are tough to get over.