Great Days In The Park

With the good weather following the snow, we spent a couple of pleasant afternoons in the park this weekend. We walked the lakeshore on the west side near the boat ramp and spent time along Skyline Drive in various areas. I love hiking this time of year, crisp air and so many of those, “It's great to be outside days.”

Chugwater - Tomorrow, Monday, November 21, I will be speaking to the Chugwater Historical Society about the Civilian Conservation Corps and the building of Guernsey State Park at the community center in Chugwater, Wyoming – 7:00 in the evening. If you live in the area, come on down.

Today's Photos - The photos on today post were all taken on this weekend's activity – fun stuff.

Writing - My writing has taken a bit of a backslide as an arthritic condition has made it difficult to type with my right hand, but it's getting better as I type this post. I had hoped to have a new book released before Christmas (my seventh) and might still make it – here’s hoping.

In the meantime how about this? A Christmas book.

Christmas Stories – I am considering some type of promotion in the next week or so for my book of western Christmas stories. I released this book a year ago, and it sold pretty well. If you like the West and stories of the west and maybe a bit of romance and magic, you will enjoy this book.

Take a look here and read the first one, or most of it at least, for free. Under Western Skies.

Enjoy The Park and a Free Read Too

I thought some of the loyal followers of this blog might want to know what else I have been up to. Here it is, hope you enjoy.

FREE – Download a free copy today & all weekend of  my newest western short.

Interview With A Gunfighter

More than a quarter of a century after the end of the old west a legendary gunfighter submits to an interview. The one and only time he talks about living his life with a gun.

Late Fall 1928 – Dodge City, Kansas

With the sun in early stages of setting in the west, a smallish and withered old man looked up from the rutted dirt street at the false-fronted building and smiled. It was in an old building, with some kind of blue or green peeling paint, his old eyes could no longer see a difference.  In all ways, the building was similar to those he remembered from decades ago. Maybe this would not be as bad as he expected. He tapped lightly on the door, beside the sign that read open, and walked in.

Once inside he pulled off his hat, squinted, trying to adjust to the lack of light indoors, then sat across from the reporter. The old man thought for a few eye blinks, about the first question then nodded yes, he shook his head no at the second question. He hadn’t said much over the past 60 years and now he was expected to answer questions from a young reporter, and a female at that. She smiled and wrote a few words in her notebook; he doubted that she wrote a yes and then a no.

Want to Read on?

Find it here – a nice 15-minute read – Read it while watching your favorite football team this weekend.

Enjoy the Day