Last night watching American Idol they showed a young man driving a tractor and I thought I know that boy. I told the kids(Tessa,Kasey,David, and Brian) that looked just like Drew. David said Drew Popplerietter? And I said yes. Well, the show continued and then they showed some clips from his home and yup, it was Drew. I started yelling,"OH MY GOSH!!!! THAT'S DREW!!!" Drew is from Saltillo, MS. He grew up in 4-H. My kids have showed with him and his family for a long time. Drew has always been singing and trying to get a break in the business. I have a cd that Drew gave me a while back(think it was like 2 years ago) and let me tell ya, that little boy can make this 40 year old's knees go weak when he sings. He has an awesome voice that is a cross between George Strait and Randy Travis. At least that is my opinion. Drew is a very nice southern gentlman. It was weird and exciting to see someone I know personally singing on American Idol. He did make the cut to Hollywood but that's all we know right now. So, if you are a fan and even if your not, try to watch out for this young man. I know that one day, we will turn our radio on and there will be Drew, crooning on the radio. And just think, I knew him before he turned famous.

THEY ARE SAYING WHAT?!!!

I got up this morning grab my cup of morning go-go juice(coffee). My mind is still a little fuzzy not completely awake, turned on the t.v. to hear the weather. The weather man is saying we could have a possiblilty of mixed wintery mix starting tonight. I nearly dropped my cup. Why is he saying this? This is the deep south. I live in Mississippi, we aren't suppose to see and experience that sort of thing. Sure, it gets cold but wintery mix, naw, not here. Sure enough, they are saying we have a good chance of seeing some of this starting tonight and tomorrow. Be my luck, we have ice. Now that's talking some bad stuff. We have experienced some ice storms and it's heck when you have animals. So that means tonight I have to put ALL the animals in the barn in case we do have some stuff. Like I don't have enough to do around here. I will have to make sure everything is put in their little room(stalls) and make sure they all have on their blankets. I'm telling ya, I don't know who stole my sun but I'm on a mission to find it.
I recieved a seed book the other day and I have spent my evenings just pouring over the pages and dreaming about getting out in the yard and the garden. I plan on ordering some things but the rest I just get out of my Mom's yard. I usually get my garden seeds from the feed store here in town.
Have any of you been listening to the news about the milk and cheese coming from cloned animals? What are your insights on this? Me, ain't no way, I'm eating or drinking from a cloned animal. I don't approve of this for I believe that is messing with nature and something bad will come from this. Just my thoughts on that but I would love to hear what you have to say on this.

BRRRRR..... it's cold here. Got up this morning and the temps are 26. I know some of you are use to the temps being colder than that but hello, this is the deep south, we aren't. Saturday was a busy day for us. I had a barrel race at Pontotoc which I didn't do worth a crap. We caught the first and second barrel then I left out heading to the rodeo. Brian was in the first round of bull riding. The bull he drew is one he has gotten several times and has not been able to ride him. The bull got about 3 jumps and he came off. Then my sport came up. We went wide on the first barrel , the second was picture perfect and the third was a little wide. I reached down and smacked her with my over and under and I felt her give to her left back leg. So I started pulling her up. We left three barrels standing but she was limping. I don't think it's anything serious for the next morning she was fine. Gonna give her a few days off and see what becomes of it. I know my mare and I honestly think she just stepped wrong and it was alittle sore. Gotta go and get ready for work.
My friend Karen, has had a death in her family. I ask that you all remember her and her family during this time. Her family just lives about 30 minutes from me. Karen, my prayers and thoughts go out to you and yours during this time. I left you an email this morning and my numbers, I'm here if you need me.

Hard to believe that we are nearly thru our second week in January 2008. Yesterday we saw storms after storms here in our area. The alarms were going off like crazy. I was running around trying to find a hole to crawl into. Mainly here in our county, we had alot of trees down, but some towns next to us wasn't so lucky. A high school was hit real hard. It all brought back memories of 2001 when the tornado hit our town. My parents and both of my sisters lost their homes. Our house was right in the middle of the path. It also took a hit. Just right up the road from us, their was 4 people killed. What normally would have taken me only 10 minutes to reach my family, that night it took me 2 hours to get to them. I didn't know if they were died or alive. That was a nightmare that I pray that I don't re-live again. That tornado that night left a path of more than 20 miles of destruction. I understand what those people in those neighbouring counties are going through. My prayers and thoughts are with each and every one of the victims of this storm.
Tomorrow I have a barrel race at Pontotoc, then afterwards I head out to Houston(Karen, it's in MS not TX.lol) to run at the rodeo that same night. My neice and me are running against each other again also Brian is riding. Jon Brandon won't be making this one for his unit left out this morning going to some Camp???? for some traning. It sure is quiet and lonesome without him around. I will be wearing one of his shirts and his belt so that way I will have a part of him with me.
The weather hear has turned cold and windy. Where, oh Where has my sun went? If you have borrowed my sun would you please return it kindly. I sure miss my sun and warm temps.

COME RUNNING HOME

You've put it on the line. Just you and your mare.
Spin around those 3 cans, better than any man.
Then come running home.

Entry fee is paid, it's all on the line
You know you look fine, Gotta get a fast time.

First one is always your best, Just gotta get by the rest.
You're sitting tall, ain't no barrel gonna fall.

The second one is the test, lower those reins
let the mare do the rest.
The scrape at the knee couldn't be heard, as you push
her to the third.
One more to go before you come running home.
You close your eyes 'round that final turn
The mare stays true, She's doing it for you.

A chance to win, riding with the wind.
'Go Girl. Step it up!' you yell
The speed that you cover those final feet,
will tell if you can be beat.

The radar ends the run,
That pattern just got burned!

And from the crowd that's on their feet,
you know you have a time to keep.

And both of you COME RUNNING HOME.


by: Don Dowdle

I have been tagged by Tina over at www.gardengoose.blogspot.com . So here are the rules: Link the person who tagged you. Post the rules on your blog. Share 7 random and / or weird facts about yourself on your blog. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Okay, you asked for it:
1. I am terrified of the dark. I will not go outside without someone else there with me.
2. I can spit farther than most boys and men. Seriously, I have won money doing this. AHHH, a true redneck girl
3. I bite my fingernails. I know a bad habit, and have been trying to stop. Any suggestions?
4. I color my hair. I look like a skunk if I don't
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5. I literally live, eat, breath rodeos and barrel racing.
6. I came from an abusive marriage. I was married for a long time in an abusive marriage, was put in the hospital a couple of times before I finally left him.
7. I AM THE TRUE REDNECK WOMAN!!!!! Listen to the song, Redneck Woman, and you will get me. AND I AM VERY PROUD OF IT!!!!!
Okay, now let's see, I tag: MB at www.day4plus.blogspot.com 2. Kim at www.midwestmusing-kim.blogspot.com 3. Tracey at www.carpentercreek.wordpress.com 4. Whitney at www.whitneysspot.blogspot.com 5. Ancient one at www.everlastingmercy.blogspot.com 6. Janet at www.catfishbytes.blogspot.com 7. Karen at www.karensbogsite.com

I have alot of catching up to do. Everyone here has had the stomach flu including yours trully. Gosh, there for awhile I thought all anyone could do was puke and poop.lol My house has been cleaned and santizied with lysol and clorox. It seems that it is floating around this county for everyone you meet they say that they have been sick with it too. Maybe now it will move on to somewhere else. We had a scarey night here Tuesday night with all the bad weather. It didn't get too rough here but my sister , who lives in the next county about 18 miles from me, it did get rough there. This Mother hen had all her chicks accounted for and had her wings around them during the storm. Some of the towns next to us wasn't so lucky, they had alot of damages. I have been tagged by my good friend Tina so this afternoon I will play along and maybe you will find out some interesting facts about me. lol
OHHH....one good thing about catching that viruis, I lost a few pounds.!