I've finally recuperated from my weekend at Northern Quest Casino, The Silver Spur Gathering, Author's Corner.  This was the first year for the Gathering and it was a lot of fun.  The Author's were given an opportunity to talk about our books and do a reading.  A guy named Kelly was there to film it all, so hopefully I'll be able to see how I look in the movies.  There were vendors with all sorts of goodies from jewelery to makeup and clothes.  We not only listened to readings from the authors but there were poets and musicians that played instruments and sang their songs, most of them original.  Meeting and talking to some very talented authors was a highlight for me.  A real treat was that several actually wanted my book so we traded. 

There were concerts both Friday and Saturday evenings, which we could attend free.  The weekend ended with Cowboy Church Sunday morning.  One of the really fun things for me was to meet Miss Teen Rodeo Washington, Maggie Little.  She is such a beautiful young lady and she promised to wave to me when she rides in the opening ceramoney at the Cheney Rodeo.  Maggie gave me a picture of herself that she signed with a personal note.  What a doll!  I guess it shouldn't surprise me that there are a lot of talented and wholesome young people.  The ones that are not so nice get noticed and the really great kids go about their business unnoticed.  And Cowboys?  Life would be a little easier if there were more of them around.  I spent two full days with a whole lot of cowboys and cowgirls and I couldn't have asked for better company.  Yes, there were Indians too, after all we were at a casino.

The Casino had good hot coffee and bottled water on ice all day long with muffins and sweet rolls in the morning.  I was very happy!  Oh yes and I took advantage of the valet parking.  Very nice!  I'm really encouraged to finish my second book, no name yet, just 'Another Red Hat Mystery'.  I have the beginning of the third one.  Holy cow! I'd better finish the second one.  So I'll post this blog and get to writing.