Dear Kansas, June 5th marks 9 years you and I have been together. To honor this ‘almost a decade’ anniversary, I’m thinking it’s time to finally come clean about my feelings toward you. Brace yourself. It might get ugly before it gets surprising. I’ll start by first admitting we have had a rather rocky relationship, you… Continue reading A Love Letter to Kansas
This is the time of year I begin to get antsy. Wanderlust tamped down by holidays and schedules begins to seep back into the cracks of my consciousness, whispering that its time to pack bags and go explore new places. Perhaps it is the dog days of winter that trigger such a deep desire for… Continue reading Wanderlust
Being somewhat vigilant for a good story, I’ve discovered they are everywhere when you have eyes to see. So many stories, so little time. Anytime I discover a good one, I jot it down as a possibility to add to this collection. Too little time to write a whole post about each of these,… Continue reading A Story Gift Basket
Last Saturday was a cattle work day here on the ranch. That means clear the schedule, all hands on deck and put the “let’s-git-er-dun” hat firmly upon the head. We round-up the herd and run them through the chute for a variety shots, medicines, branding and/or measuring. Sometimes this process goes smoothly and everybody has… Continue reading Ranch Life
Sometimes a picture tells a story. Sometimes a picture tells a thousand stories at one time. This is one of those thousand story images, that just happens to look like the ultimate photo bomb. I think this is the third or fourth time over the years that the Martins (and their camp coaches) jumped into… Continue reading McMartins
The Story Place 