Behind the Chutes
A real highpoint for me, as an animal lover, was the behind-the-scenes tour I received, conducted by Cindy, who is in charge of protecting animals at the NFR and many other rodeos, and Dr. Doug Corey, a veterinarian with a lot of rodeo experience. The two of them work...
My Glamorous Life
This morning, before the sun was up, I was out feeding my horses--in my pajamas. This is a pretty fancy set-up--10 acre pasture fenced Kentucky style, with white rail fences, big main house and brand new barn. But there ain't nothin' glamorous about hauling hay. And...
Rodeo Report 2
The 10th was a very big day. I met Steve Miller, my gracious host, for breakfast, and he brought along two female rodeo champions, Mary Ann and Kim. Mary Ann is a fourth generation buckle winner in the roping event, and Kim has been world champion--catch your...
Rodeo Report 1
I promised a report on the rodeo, and this cowgirl delivers on a promise--though it may take some time! On top of horse work--man, do they look beautiful out there in that snowy pasture--and starting the new book, "The Montana Creeds: Logan's Return", I'm getting to...
Back from the Barn
Another morning feeding horses, which is why I'm late starting this blog. We have a little snow, and more coming on.It's nice in the barn--if you don't mind the smell. When the horses hear the truck drive up, they know Room Service has arrived and start nickering and...
Back from the Rodeo
Well, my Canadian wrangler, Mary Ann's husband, Larry, is bunged up, so I'm back in the barn goddess business. This morning, bright and early, with the land blanketed in pristine snow, I headed for the barn to feed the crew--Coco, Skye, Buck, Banjo, Traveler and...
Yeehaw! Let’s Rodeo!
I'm off to Las Vegas this afternoon--much restored after a few badly needed days at home.I've learned some lessons about pacing myself--learned them the hard way, as Laels are wont to do--and one of them was that I can't carry my mammoth laptop without a serious...
Cousin Steve
My "cousin", Steve Wiley, and his wife Debi, are off to Las Vegas for the rodeo finals today--they spent the night and just left to catch their plane. Steve is a rodeo fanatic, so it's a sure thing he'll have a great time. I get in on Friday night, and I'm sure...
Change of Plan
I bet you're out there wondering, where's that blog for the first day in New York?Well, I can't blog from New York, because....I'm still in Spokane. Did you ever have one of those trips where everything went wrong from the very first and somehow you just knew it...
Friday? Really?
Time is passing pretty fast these days.I told you about "A Stone Creek Christmas", and how into it I am. Well, yesterday, I wrote 2 chapters--a double shift! And I didn't even get tired. Once I'd finished, I went downstairs and signed two hundred and fifty book plates...
The McKettrick Way
The book is doing great, right out of the chute, as they say in rodeo! I'm so pleased.I'm already getting letters asking if I'll be telling the story of the intriguing cowboy who appears at the very end. The answer is: YES! Since I don't want to give away too much, as...
I Can’t Help It….
I've GOT to brag! I just learned that "The McKettrick Way" is the #1 series romance at Borders and Waldenbooks! Pardon me while I jump up in the air and kick my heels together, shouting a rousing, "Whoopee!"The snow lingers, and is it ever beautiful. We're expecting...