It’s all he’s ever known, really.  Riding horseback, herding cattle, doctoring cattle, respecting the land.  A steward of the land.  The deep-rooted history of a nation and a people.  A way of life.  It’s in his blood – in his family’s blood.&nbs… Read full post »

We all do it.  We sit at the keyboard, pounding away, letting the thoughts flow through us.  For some, it’s poetry – the likes of which I’ll never be able to write, much less comprehend or, you know, get.  For others it’s a new fiction piece about an old barn th… Read full post »

Last ditch efforts came from both sides today.  Republican leaders made it clear that they would do everything in their power to block the Health Care Reform Bill from passing.  However, Obama stepped it up as well - appealing to as many Democrats as he could on why this momentus legislatio… Read full post »

The costume closet was a place of wonder growing up.  Need a wig?  You got it.  Need a fur stole?  Yep.  Need some skin tight, paint-splattered tights?  We have those too.  It seems as though my mom saved everything that could possibly come in handy some day.… Read full post »

Well, if they are at least four tight strands, aren’t rusted to oblivion with gaping holes in them.  You see, I think my neighbors are confused.  There are barely any places that still have “open-range”.  In that wide-open country, sage brush, juniper bushes a… Read full post »

It was 1981.  I watched with the amazement of my seven year-old eyes as MTV came on to the airwaves.  I sat on the floor in front of the enormous TV encased in oak, my eyes, inches from the screen.  As if something possessed me, I rose to my… Read full post »

I don’t normally respond to others’ posts on here with another post, but I just read something that literally made my stomach churn.  Hontonoshijin posted Cowboy Rules, which was his response to an email he received from someone.  The email itself was actually pretty harm… Read full post »

Just before the branding, we bought two mares.  A four year old that Paul has already named Beauty.  He’s got a story behind his name for her.  First, she’s black.  So, I immediately thought of Black Beauty.  But, that isn’t the reason.  She&rsqu… Read full post »

Seriously, where the hell am I?  First, crawdads in the pool and now this!

WHAT IS THAT???  Bobcat or mountain lion?  You tell me!  Personally, I'm going with a chupacabra.

 Sorry I couldn't get any more pictures.  I figured the d… Read full post »

Growing up in my little bubble, I thought everyone had a pool.  Most of the people I knew had one.  My parents didn’t raise me to know we had money.  We just had stuff and I thought that’s the way it was.  Looking back, they might have prepared me a/… Read full post »

Tick. Tock.  It’s all I can hear.  Tick. Tock. 

It’s Tuesday and the branding is on Saturday.  Preferably, to hold a branding, you need corrals.  Ah, yes, the all-important corrals.  We do have them planned out and marked, no thanks to the power and water co… Read full post »

So, I’ve been thinking about doing a series of posts about life on the ranch from a city girl’s perspective.  I was born and bred in a place where you put on make-up to go to the gym.  Where your hair is always “done”.  Where there is gridlock and tall, shiny… Read full post »

Last week on Glenn Beck’s radio show, Chuck Norris made a proclamation, he wants to be “Presid… Read full post »

You see, there was this dingo...

For sale:  baby shoes, never worn.

(You should totally buy them - they're Uggs.) 

Forgot to add this yesterday - my bad Wayne.  You can see his Hemingway challenge here.

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I've been noticing for several weeks now a direct corre… Read full post »

I’ve been hazed.  And not the fun, waking up with skinned shins and writing all over your face kind.  “Would you mind helping me today?” he says.  “No big deal, you can just hand me the shots and have everything ready.”  Hmmm. … Read full post »

On November 4, 2008 the United States of America elected Barack Obama its 44^th President.  It’s first African-American President.

I voted for this man, made phone calls for this man and tried to get across his message of Change to as many people as I could reach.  Not because o/… Read full post »

Here you go Pea:

I first should say that I don't like things plastered on things.  Paul thinks it's OCD, but I'm not entirely convinced.  Everything just has to be put away or framed or whatever - I have no idea why this is.  I enjoy looking at other people's very much… Read full post »

I know I’m late to the party – fashionably, I hope – but here goes: 

1. I once skipped school to see John Stamos at a mall.
2. I have not broken a single bone in my body my entire life.
3. I am madly, deeply in-love with my husband, but
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So, it seems all the stories about Texans and guts are true and one more can be added to the list.  A grand jury… Read full post »

This was so hard!  But, a lot of fun. 

Who are you?

I'm a bitch, I'm a lover
I'm a child, I'm a mother
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your hell, I'm your dream
I'm nothing in between
You know you wouldn't want it… Read full post »

DISCLAIMER:  This is opposite of what Kerry (can't use Zerry 'cause I'm not in on the joke) said to do simply because I'm a maverick.  And I also didn't read the directions. 

So, I thought I’d do a live blog from the comfort of my living room that is not located… Read full post »

Why did you have to put that countdown up?  With the seconds even? 

And the polls!?  I can't take it.  I need to be able to function.  I need a shower, I'm getting smelly. Read full post »

I came to realize today that there is something seriously wrong with me.  "Blapples."  It set me off.  One word and I almost peed my pants.  Granted, I was watching a movie and it was funny, but I could not stop laughing.  As tears streamed down my face and my husband sl… Read full post »

A mere eight weeks ago, a rising star burst on to the national political scene.  John McCain solidified his declaration that he's a maverick in the form of three-inch heels, bright red lips and a wink.  Her name is Sarah Palin and she's just like you and me.  Hell, she lives in… Read full post »