Ranching

I love ranching.

I really do. Funny, though, how just three short years ago I hated the very thought of being a farmer or a rancher when I ‘grew up’. I decided I was going to be a teacher instead, and then make my living writing books. Ever so slowly, I’ve come to realize that my roots are planted deep in the ranching lifestyle and I no longer have any idea about making my living any other way. ( But of course I still love writing and will continue writing books! )

Picture taken from Cafepress

So here’s my “schedule”

Monday and Tuesday morning: Keep re-writing my modern-day werewolf book. The afternoon will be spent outside (Yeah, even thought it’s January, we have no snow. It’s 50 degrees outside. What happened to winter???) with my sheep and goats, and checking and watering the cattle.

Wednesday: Go to the Sale Barn. Ever since I was little I loved hearing the auctioneers. And I still do. I will stay at the auction all day, watching the livestock sell, while my siblings wander around, sometimes coming back to join me, and then heading back outside to watch the guys on horses. Sometimes, my brother even joins them.

Thursday: Write a little in the morning. Then Its back out with the animals.

Friday: Out all day.

Saturday and Sunday: Either out with the cattle, hanging out with my friend and talking about our sheep and goats, or doing something with my siblings.

As you can see, writing has been mostly replaced with my ranching for now. Its a seasonal thing for me. I write when I can, but I don’t worry so much any more. If I can publish three to four books a year, I’ll be happy. Even if my books are all novellas. I do it for my own enjoyment nowadays. Of course, I still want to get my two series published eventually…It’ll happen one day.

Here’s one of my all-time favorite songs!!!