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Nook, Better than a Book {giveaway}

Nook, Better than a Book {giveaway}

I have been patiently waiting for the Nook, an eBook reader from Barnes & Noble and can’t thank them enough for asking me to join in their webinars to learn more about the Nook and for sending me a Nook.
The Nook arrives in a hard plastic case.  The sleek device is nice to hold and [...]

On the Cover of Cattleman's Weekend (my nephew)

On the Cover of Cattleman’s Weekend (my nephew)

Proud Auntie moment.

Sweetwater's Own, WASP Honored 65 Years Later

Sweetwater’s Own, WASP Honored 65 Years Later

Thanks to my brother and this CNN article, I was informed this morning that some well deserved women were being honored, finally, for their brave acts during World War II.   Many of those women trained and graduated at Avenger Village in Sweetwater, TX…..my hometown.
Can you imagine civilian women learning to fly (with no military benefits [...]

Snow

Snow

Wrangling Hummingbirds!

Wrangling Hummingbirds!

Okay, I’m not really wrangling them but I am hoping to attract them with our new hummingbird feeder!  This, in my opinion, is one of the best hummingbird feeders because it’s budget-friendly, super easy to use with the wide mouth top, has a cute little place for the birds to sit on while they drink, [...]

Mr. Attitude in Daddy's Hands

Mr. Attitude in Daddy’s Hands

I have to admit, he is freakin’ cute but boy can he give me some attitude.  At three years old mind you!  Notice how he didn’t look away from the camera though, instead he made his little face with those squenched up lips.  He loves the camera so there’s no way he’d turn away.  I [...]

San Angelo's PRCA Rodeo - My Faves

San Angelo’s PRCA Rodeo – My Faves

What a lovely weekend this was. No twitter, no emails, and no blogging. Nothing but family and a good time. Every year, the owner of the ranch gives us tickets to the PRCA Rodeo in San Angelo, TX. We’ve gone both years we’ve lived here because they put on a heck of show. [...]

Blissful Emotions

Blissful Emotions

I was in Nashville early Feb attending the Blissdom Conference and I have to say that for me this year, it was the best I’ve attended since I started blogging.  It was positive, emotional, and fun.
I spoke at last year’s conference and was quite happy to NOT speak this year.  I don’t do well speaking [...]

A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That

First off, I wanted to say thank you for the nice comments. If anyone has noticed, aside from yesterday’s rant, I hadn’t posted since Jan 24th.  I have a lot on my mind, the direction I want to take, and just spending more time with family doing things I used to do before I started [...]

You Make Me Want to Quit

When I first started blogging, my goals were to make money, period.  And I did.  In no time, I was in the top 50 money making blogs along with some very well respected affiliate marketers.  But then,  I realized it was taking over my life. It was changing me, the competitiveness, the money, all of [...]

Morning, Afternoon, and Evening

Morning, Afternoon, and Evening

Doesn’t it seem like life just passes you by so fast sometimes? Do you have take a moment to look around and reflect on the beauty of the day and the mystery of the night?
It’s easy to do on the ranch but I can imagine how hard it would be for town folk.  I’ve been [...]

Photo Nuts and Bolts - Know Your Camera and Improve Your Photos

Photo Nuts and Bolts – Know Your Camera and Improve Your Photos

Update: I am looking at this ebook and wowed with all the info and photo tutorials. EXCELLENT!  OH, and the pocket guide is sooooooo handy! I just printed it to keep with me at all times.
Just released from DPS, is this fabulous ebook, Photo Nuts and Bolts, that compiles excellent tips and help for you [...]

His Work Ethic

His Work Ethic

Every since Tyler was little, he’s always had this incredible work ethic. He’s also pretty strong. I can still remember when he was 6mths old, pulling himself out of the swing,holding on the side of the sofa. We had a wooden sofa with cushions. He was just hanging there…I couldn’t believe it. Then [...]

The Hole in My Heart

I’ve always been the strong one.   Ask my mom or my brother. They know.  But there are times when I buckle.  Like now.  My very very good friend Arianne has lost her baby, a feeling I know too well.  The funny thing is, I’ve never really ever talked about my loss until today.  I found [...]

Handmade Chihuahua Spurs for LB

Handmade Chihuahua Spurs for LB

It’s been a while since I’ve showed off my husband’s work, mostly due to him not building anything lately but he had this one pair of spurs to build.  This one pair that he was dreading because he doesn’t really take orders for Chihuahua spurs ’cause, well, they’re sort of a pain to build.  I [...]