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January 7, 2021
Guest Julie Lessman and a Give Away!
Dun-Dun-Dun-Dun-Dun-Dun-Bonanza! Howdy, Everybody! My name is Julie Lessman, and I’m wondering if anybody remembers the above musical intro to the hit Western TV series back in the day, Bonanza? Probably not, because I’m pretty old, but it was a staple in our household growing up and not just in ours either. Bonanza is ranked No. ... Read more
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Cowboy Sayings
One of the things I collect is cowboy sayings (come on, you already knew I was weird). Here are a few of my faves. Small as a bump on a pickle That horse is the hind legs of destruction I ate so many armadillos when I was young, I roll up when I ... Read more
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January 6, 2021
Julie Benson’s Winner!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by today to talk and laugh about how two words, like and totally, can change the tone of famous quotes. The winner of today’s giveaway is: Sarah Taylor Congratulations, Sarah! Look for an email from me on how to claim your giveaway. Thank you everyone who spent part of ... Read more
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Author Julie Lessman Comes to the Junction!
Historical romance author Julie Lessman will visit on Friday, January 8, 2021! She’ll talk about silver mining and Virginia City. You’ll want to see this. Miss Julie also has some giveaways so don’t forget. Come Friday, get your chattin’ britches on and follow the trail. We’ll have fun.
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I’m Like, Totally Your Huckleberry
Lots of us have had tough years personally before, but not in my lifetime have we as a human race had such a difficult year. If you’re like me, New Year’s held a new significance and you’re thankful to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. Hopeful for 2021, I tried writing about the activities I ... Read more
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January 5, 2021
And the Winner for Tuesday is….!
Congratulations to Tuesday’s Blog Winner … sallycootie Sally, please watch your email for a note from me on how to get your book! < p style=”text-align: center;”>Again, congratulations, Phyliss
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I’m Like, Totally Your Huckleberry
Lots of us have had tough years personally before, but not in my lifetime have we as a human race had such a difficult year. If you’re like me, New Year’s held a new significance and you’re thankful to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. Hopeful for 2021, I tried writing about the activities I ... Read more
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January 4, 2021
A New Year … New Beginnings!
I hope 2021 has started off with a bang! Mine has. I found some things in the Old Farmer’s Almanac I want to share with you. Some New Year Traditions I found interesting are: Let’s Make Some Noise In the early American colonies, the sounds of pistol shots range through the air. Today, Italians let ... Read more
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January 3, 2021
It’s Yee-Haw Day!
Welcome to Yee-Haw Day, the once-a-month day we’ve reserved to share our news with you – all sorts of fun news! So check out the post below to get the details on the kinds of things that make us go Yee-Haw!! Laura Drake Home at Chestnut Creek, second in my Chestnut Creek series (but they ... Read more
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December 31, 2020
New Years Eve Tradition…and My Clever Mom
I’m talking today about my family’s New Years Eve traditions. This is my family growing up, not my children and husband today. I’m from a family of eight kids. Eight kids in a three bedroom farmhouse that was so old, before my mom and dad moved in, they were using it to store ears of ... Read more
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