Grist for the word mill

20170722Windsor@RootsTree4We’ve been to a lightning caused fire on a neighbor’s place that burned about 2 sections, but all the neighbors and volunteer fire departments did their usual remarkable jobs and got it corralled pretty quickly. The weather continues hot and dry, but instead of 106, today we had 96, so things are looking up!

I’ve worked less on web development the last few days. Instead I’ve concentrated on sewing on the baby quilt, then started making a wood pallet bench for the yard.  Sonny calls my style of carpentry botch-ass, but I call it rustic.

I took a photo of Windsor at one of my favorite trees on the ranch. I used to play here when I was a little girl – now I ride by once in a while and reminisce.

My filly Windsor and I moved a bull today and he fought us a little. Windsor turned perfectly with the bull the first few turns then in her youthful exuberance worked too fast and got out of position – that’s something Allie’s colt Snooker would do, too. In fact, a scene is percolating in my mind right now – I’d better go grab my pen…

Progress update

I’ve been working diligently on this web site following the steps outlined by WordPress’s 10 day course. It’s been pretty painless, occasionally frustrating and definitely satisfying as I near my short term goal of a functional web site. Also working on a baby quilt and learning dressage via books and practice with my 4 year old filly Windsor. The difference between dressage and ranch riding is a world apart, but I believe one will help the other.

On the writing front, I’m in the editing (actually, it’s re-editing) phase on the second Magpie book.  I really enjoy editing but find it takes more concentration than the original writing.

Although we’re in the midst of a heat wave in which we’ve meandered around 100 degrees for the last 10 days, I’m off to meet some of my family for an evening at the Fort Peck Theatre.

I’ll get content on all of my pages soon.

First blog ever!

Scary times!!! My first blog and it’s like jumping off a cliff into a lake but I’ll just grab my nose and leap…

Hot days here in Eastern Montana. Yesterday, Sonny and I walked out of the roughs in 95 degree heat after having a flat tire on the side by side as we made repairs after bulls broke down a gate and damaged the fence.  We would gladly have traded wheeled transport for our horses if we could have.

As we recovered in the afternoon, I started my web site, which I hope leads to building a platform for becoming a published author.  I’ll hope to be more inspirational with future posts.

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Sol and cattle resting in the shade