Ode to…

Tis lilac season in western South Dakota — finally! Easily one of my favorite times of the year, with all the bushes heavy with blooms ranging from white, to pale pink, to the deepest amethyst. I need to get out in the sunshine and steal pick some.

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I love Easter candy…but not jelly beans — shudder — or those marshmallow Peeps (still boycotting YOU, Just Born Candy Company) because to me candy, needs to be some form of chocolate. My favorite? Russell Stover coconut “nests” — two flavors to choose from, although, the pretty green and delicious butter bon bon variety must…

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The wonderful Scott Carpenter, who has done ALL of my Rough Riders covers, has done it again, knocked it out of the park with this cover for CHASIN’ EIGHT! Is it hot or what? And SOOOOO perfect for the characters — sigh, thank you Scott!!!

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I spent a year living in Texas during my childhood and I’ve never quite gotten over the stunning array and beauty of spring Texas wildflowers — the bluebonnets, the Indian paintbrushes, the pink buttercups and some yellow…ones I’ve never known the names of. For years I tried to explain to my family just how breathtaking…

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Oh, I love the seasonal green gooey goodness of McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes….mmm…Now they’ve fancied them up, with whipped cream and a cherry. I cannot resist having one or two in the days leading up to St. Paddy’s…psst…here’s the truth, I like them better than green beer, not regular beer, mind you 😉

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