by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Nov 29, 2021 | Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Pal, you’re not ready? What’re ya doin’? Jeez, I figgered a picture prompt’d be purty easy from our end.” “You’d think, Kid. An’ I think I figgered out thet the reason our writer writes is she cain’t take a decent pi’ture. I’m lookin’ through her photos an’ ain’t...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Nov 22, 2021 | Columns, Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Kid, thought I told you ta bring some order ta the saloon! The stage is a mess. Look! Thet’s a mouse!” “By gosh it is, Pal. Looks like the order I brung was Rodentia. Mus musculus, a house mouse. Course ya’d think it’s be Mus saloonacus.” “Enough Kid, yer...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Nov 8, 2021 | Authors' Chair, Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Folks we’re real pleased to welcome Liz Husebye Hartmann ta the Author’s Chair this month.” “Thet’s right. You know her as a friendly Ranch hand and a real fine writer. Here she is. Howdy Liz! Thanks fer comin’ by with a...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Oct 25, 2021 | Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Hey Kid. I see ya got a innerview with Rochelle Wisoff-Fields this week. I ‘member her from our first art show at the Saloon.” “That’s right Pal, an’ the second art showin’ too. Oh, here she is now. Howdy Rochelle!” “Hello Kid, hello Pal.”...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Oct 11, 2021 | Saloon
“Pal! It’s our first real Author’s Chair segment! With Robbie Cheadle!” “Robbie Cheadle? She’s a prolific writer, an’ in many genres. Whatever she shares, it’s sure ta be good. Here she is now. Howdy Robbie. Welcome ta...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Sep 27, 2021 | Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Pal, I thought the Author’s Chair feature weren’t till October.” “Yep, hopin’ ta git someone ta read on October 11th. This here’s like a pilot.” “Well, I’m sure it’ll take off. Okay, so we won’t have much of a role ‘cept ta innerduce, somethin’ like: Howdy, D....
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Sep 13, 2021 | Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Kid, is thet…” “Yep. We got ranch hand and columnist Sue Spitulnik ta take the stage. Howdy Sue!” “Hello Kid, hello Pal. It’s good to be here again.” “I fer one am real glad ta see ya Sue. What d’ya got fer us t’day?” “I’d like to share another stage, Pal. I’m...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Aug 30, 2021 | Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Kid? It’s awful quiet aroun’ here… do we got a guest? Who’s takin’ the stage this week?” “Ain’t got nuthin’. Again. But don’t go blamin’ me, Pal, I cain’t do it all. Our dang writer— ah, shift, here she is now, this cain’t be good. D. Avery, where in heck ya...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Aug 23, 2021 | Recipes From the Ranch, Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Shouldn’t thet title say ‘Recipe Rustlin’’ Kid? Er did ya go an’ change the plan? Agin?” “No, we’re good ta go. We put the word out fer summer recipes an’ some folks has sent us their receipts.” “Receipts? Are we payin’ folks fer their recipes, or are they payin’ us?...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Aug 8, 2021 | Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Well, Kid, yer puglet cleaned out the pantry an’ now we’ve finally cleaned up after her. Phew! So now the Saloon’s cleaned up what d’ya got planned fer this week?” “Planned? Thought ya knew I was on vacation, Pal. Thought you was gonna take the reins.” “Ah jeez, Kid,...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Jul 12, 2021 | Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Hey Kid. Where ya been?” “Been aroun’ the world an’ back Pal!” “Sure hope ya got someone ta take the stage this week.” “Yep, sure did! Here she is now. Howdy Reena Saxena! Welcome ta the Saddle Up Saloon.” “Hello Kid. Hello Pal. Thank you for having me.” “Whoa, Kid,...
by D. Avery @shiftnshake | Jun 28, 2021 | Saloon, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
“Uh, Kid? What’s goin’ on here?” “What d’ya mean Pal? Ain’t nuthin’ goin’ on here.” “Thet’s what I mean. They ain’t nuthin’ goin’ on here! Don’tcha know it’s Monday? An’ not a first Monday where we git treated to Chel Owen’s poetry promptin’, an’ not a third Monday...
