Tuesday, August 31, 2010

A sign made by a committee


Monday, August 30, 2010

Why I Stopped Cooking

A fun and irreverent blog interview I did
Click HERE

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Good thing there's a sign

Or who knows what confusion might prevail

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Voice of Wisdom

There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.


--Calvin Coolidge

Friday, August 27, 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Scream Smilie

The Scream Smilie



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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

LASSOED IN TEXAS TRILOGY




I keep hearing from people that they can't find

Petticoat Ranch.


They're all sold out almost everywhere.


Barbour Publishing

is bringing it back in a


3 - in - 1 Collection containing all three books in the Lassoed in Texas series

Releasing in November 2010--Called



Sunday, August 22, 2010

Voice of Wisdom

Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.

--Calvin Coolidge

Friday, August 20, 2010

Booksigning TOMORROW

I'm doing a book signing
TOMORROW
with Seeker buddy, ERICA VETSCH
and
Cheryl Ricker
on
Saturday, August 21st
at 12 noon to 2 p.m
At
Christian Book & Gift
815 N. Broadway
Rochester, MN 55906
Phone: 507-289-2590
Toll Free: 1-800-937-1520

Part of Christian Book & Gift's grand re-opening.
There will be a three day festival including games, refreshments and fun.
Details available on Christian Book & Gift's website
If you'd like a signed book call ahead and Christian Book and Gift will be glad to sell you one and get me or Erica to sign it.
They have a toll free number even.
Saturday, August 21st:

Family Day

Storytime with Children’s Authors 10 am

Featuring:
1. Patrick Mader “Big Brother Has Wheels,” “Opa & Oma,” and “Oma Finds a Miracle”
2. Dixie Phillips “One Noble Journey,” “Stubby’s Destiny,” “Angel Eyes,” and “Baby Jesus is Missing”
3. Miss Kristen and Mr. Guitar

Parking Lot Fun 10-4 pm
1. Inflatables: Moonwalk and Slide
2. FREE refreshments: ice cream cones, cotton candy, and popcorn

Author Signing 12-2 pm
Featuring:
1. Mary Connealy “Black Hills Blessing,” Montana Marriages Series, Sophie’s Daughters Series, and Lassoed in Texas Series
2. Eric Vetsch “Marriage Masquerade,” “Bartered Bride,” “Engineered Engagement,” and “Clara & the Cowboy”
3. Cheryl Ricker “A Friend in the Storm”

Thursday, August 19, 2010

I'm in the VAULT




Check out
Clueless Cowboy
in the

The Civil War Museum-Times Have Changed

This is a song book from the Civil War--please read this post CLOSELY.
It will be worth it.

This is the index of this Civil War songbookLook at some of the songs. The Star Spangled Banner among them And then, near the bottom of the page....

On Page 132, a classic for the ages.
Come and learn more about my day in the Civil War Museum

on

Petticoats and Pistols

Monday, August 16, 2010

Booksigning in Rochester, Minnesota

I'm doing a book signing
with Seeker buddy,
ERICA VETSCH
and
Cheryl Ricker
on
Saturday, August 21st
at 12 noon to 2 p.m
At
Christian Book & Gift
815 N. Broadway
Rochester, MN 55906
Phone: 507-289-2590
Toll Free: 1-800-937-1520

Part of Christian Book & Gift's grand re-opening.
There will be a three day festival including games, refreshments and fun.
Details available on Christian Book & Gift's website
If you'd like a signed book call ahead and Christian Book and Gift will be glad to sell you one and get me or Erica to sign it.
They have a toll free number even.
Saturday, August 21st:

Family Day

Storytime with Children’s Authors 10 am

Featuring:
1. Patrick Mader “Big Brother Has Wheels,” “Opa & Oma,” and “Oma Finds a Miracle”
2. Dixie Phillips “One Noble Journey,” “Stubby’s Destiny,” “Angel Eyes,” and “Baby Jesus is Missing”
3. Miss Kristen and Mr. Guitar

Parking Lot Fun 10-4 pm
1. Inflatables: Moonwalk and Slide
2. FREE refreshments: ice cream cones, cotton candy, and popcorn

Author Signing 12-2 pm
Featuring:
1. Mary Connealy “Black Hills Blessing,” Montana Marriages Series, Sophie’s Daughters Series, and Lassoed in Texas Series
2. Eric Vetsch “Marriage Masquerade,” “Bartered Bride,” “Engineered Engagement,” and “Clara & the Cowboy”
3. Cheryl Ricker “A Friend in the Storm”

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Swimming in the age of Texting

That's a stick figure of a man drowning.
I doesn't mean you're supposed to LAUGH at the poor drowning man.
There is NOTHING funny about it.
Well, maybe there a LITTLE funny about it.
Unless you're the one drowning

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Butter is funny


Butter in the age of text messaging

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Hilarious Review of Montana Rose

Gina Welborne's review of
Montana Rose
is worth reading just as a short story.
Very funny.
She liked the book, too.
Read the review

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

The Healer's Apprentice

I've read the beginning of this book and seen the trailer and it looks so fantastic.
I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Here's the first review of
by Melanie Dickerson

Review of The Husband Tree

Saturday, August 07, 2010

My Name Up in LIGHTS

I loved going to this book store,
the Rainbow Shop,
in Fargo, North Dakota

To find a cool flashing electronic sign

With my name UP IN LIGHTS.

Just let's all pause to enjoy this moment
Hmm Hmm Hmmm (humming chipper music)
Okay, you can go back to your regular lives now.

Friday, August 06, 2010

Double Whamny Nice Review

Wildflower Bride
and
Doctor in Petticoats
on
Tina Pinson's Blog
Click HERE

BOOKSIGNING TODAY IN FARGO

Rainbow Shop
4761 13th Ave S,
Fargo, North Dakota
If you'd like a signed book phone:
(701) 356-0700‎

Sunday, August 01, 2010

BOOKSIGNING THIS FRIDAY IN FARGO

Rainbow Shop
4761 13th Ave S,
Fargo, North Dakota
12 noon to 2 p.m.
Friday, August 6th
If you'd like a signed book phone the shop today:
(701) 356-0700‎