Words of Whimsy Publishing

First let me say how sorry I am to my friend, Randy, who works diligently to bring me into this world of computers.  He designs websites, creates blogs, put me on u-tube and has placed me all over the internet and I have trouble remembering to blog.  Sorry!  I seriously want to keep up but, when I am writing or illustrating a book, I hardly come up for air.  Weak excuse but, true.  Anytime I am into something artsy, I lose myself to it, along with days, weeks and sometimes months.  Lucky for me, I have an understanding husband.

I am still working on “Throwaway Dog”.  Many people have said it is my best book.  I hope so.  I’m proud of the message it offers and very close to being content with my illustrations.  I just keep going back to make a little adjustment here and there and before you know it, I have a new set of illustrations.  So far I have three sets and any one of them would work just fine.  I like this story and I guess I’m just not ready to cut the apron strings

Other than that, my husband lost his gallbladder, came out of surgery with his toenails painted red and a jar of stones you could use for fishing sinkers.  That was a month to remember! 

 We have moved a barn, built corrals and fencing, bought hay and put it in the barn just in time for the arrival of a big grey mare with blue eyes named Spook.  I know it sounds odd but, she is really pretty and has won Top Hand - Working Cowhorse more than once along with the respect of many a cowboy who wouldn’t think of riding a mare.  Think again boys!

I had a booth at the Patrick Ranch, old time threshing bee last weekend and it just gets better each year.  There were more vendors with many new items, yummy things to eat, beekeeping demonstrations and of course the magnificent draft horses that work hard to harvest the wheat and plow the fields.  What a fun weekend.

I am working with Jennifer at SBDC to learn about marketing and growing my business.

When Randy comes to visit, I promise to learn more about my blog site so I can do a better job of staying connected.  Thanks for being patient