tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post5590820738272202630..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Put a Bow On It--Cowboy StyleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-53864126923051879952011-12-13T13:58:56.053-05:002011-12-13T13:58:56.053-05:00Amanda, there sure is! And it sounds like D'An...Amanda, there sure is! And it sounds like D'Ann knows that as well as I do!Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-86732644593813049852011-12-13T11:42:03.180-05:002011-12-13T11:42:03.180-05:00I'm cowgirl--bred and born. Nothing like watc...I'm cowgirl--bred and born. Nothing like watching a roper in action. My husband doesn't rope, but he's a good rider, and a super cowboy!D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-35505347737250744232011-12-12T18:43:41.243-05:002011-12-12T18:43:41.243-05:00Thanks Joanne, I learned a lot from your post. Th...Thanks Joanne, I learned a lot from your post. There really is something special about a cowboy!Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-30108502661612652162011-12-12T18:23:09.638-05:002011-12-12T18:23:09.638-05:00Carolyn! I didn't see you there somehow, and I...Carolyn! I didn't see you there somehow, and I missed you! Cowboys forever:)Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-84545895997626881722011-12-12T15:07:49.190-05:002011-12-12T15:07:49.190-05:00Becky, I agree. Always sit behind the bucking chut...Becky, I agree. Always sit behind the bucking chutes:)<br /><br />Thanks, Amelia! I know you know what I'm talking about!Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-6609221217142222772011-12-12T13:22:48.316-05:002011-12-12T13:22:48.316-05:00I loved every word, Joanne! I know I've said i...I loved every word, Joanne! I know I've said it before on this loop but I love cowboys, too! Thanks for explaning so much that I had never understood. Well-done!<br />AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603588884175706382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-61072190054693067342011-12-12T12:37:06.523-05:002011-12-12T12:37:06.523-05:00Great post, Joanne! I attend rodeos but can't ...Great post, Joanne! I attend rodeos but can't say I'm a huge fan of the sport to the point I know who's who in the arena. But they sure are nice to look at, especially from the back when they're leaning on a fence watching the action themselves. :-)Becky Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469530806121974068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-87757215768258440932011-12-12T11:33:20.538-05:002011-12-12T11:33:20.538-05:00Love your post...of course, I do!
Cowboys! Yes, ma...Love your post...of course, I do!<br />Cowboys! Yes, ma'am!Carolyn Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704111268464382004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-30165119779796903422011-12-12T10:58:30.684-05:002011-12-12T10:58:30.684-05:00Tamara, he is a handsome devil, isn't he? And ...Tamara, he is a handsome devil, isn't he? And a nice guy, and a family man. He smiles a lot because he just about always wins, but he's extremely focused and determined.Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-49470363007488627712011-12-12T10:56:31.585-05:002011-12-12T10:56:31.585-05:00So Grace, you're a dressage rider too? You lad...So Grace, you're a dressage rider too? You ladies have all kinds of hidden talents! <br />Most of the top horses in roping are quarter horses, because they can put on that incredible burst of speed.Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-52211307001387721002011-12-12T10:54:22.891-05:002011-12-12T10:54:22.891-05:00Shana, I'm with you! I don't watch any spo...Shana, I'm with you! I don't watch any sports but rodeo, and that's one where you're always rooting for the contestant to win (well, sometimes I'm rooting for the horse or the cow, but still...)Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-38793877788922229262011-12-12T10:53:05.523-05:002011-12-12T10:53:05.523-05:00Oooh, Cheryl, I didn't know you were a dressag...Oooh, Cheryl, I didn't know you were a dressage rider! Don't tell the cowboys, but I'd rather watch dressage than just about anything. It's just beautiful to see the partnership between the rider and the horse.Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-54009078933077069402011-12-12T10:51:51.864-05:002011-12-12T10:51:51.864-05:00Aurian, I'm trying like heck to remember a rom...Aurian, I'm trying like heck to remember a romance I read a while back where the hero taught the heroine to play darts! It was kind of hot:)<br /><br />Terry, Highland games are awesome! The strength of those guys is amazing. And the kilts - gotta love that!Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-7789582777331702072011-12-12T10:49:44.239-05:002011-12-12T10:49:44.239-05:00Virginia, you're right - about the reins, and ...Virginia, you're right - about the reins, and about the solidarity of the cowboys. Just one more reason I'm obsessed!<br />I have a friend who just went down to the Bahamas to play on the National team. It's fun to watch, but I have no idea what's going on! Ditton on the scenery, though.Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-81525260930447896942011-12-12T10:47:27.406-05:002011-12-12T10:47:27.406-05:00Tracey, roping is getting really popular with hors...Tracey, roping is getting really popular with horse hobbyists, along with cutting and sorting cows. It's fun, and you're always learning and improving.Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-25603454015620059502011-12-12T10:37:07.383-05:002011-12-12T10:37:07.383-05:00Num, you could just about put that first picture o...Num, you could just about put that first picture of the delicious Mr. Brazile on a book cover as is! That smile is killer.Tamara Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07248676173138017003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-18913357750526257482011-12-12T08:16:04.601-05:002011-12-12T08:16:04.601-05:00Yo, Cheryl! I rode dressage for years, and conside...Yo, Cheryl! I rode dressage for years, and consider it the oldest martial art (if you take the Greeks into account). I do love my ponies, and I was surprised to learn that the Thoroughbred is not the fastest breed. They top out around 45 miles per hour, while the Quarter Horse has been clocked at... 57 miles per hour, though over short distances. I was researching the English coaching system in the 1800s and got just a bit off topic.... again.Grace Burrowesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-28660708274856633842011-12-12T08:11:28.343-05:002011-12-12T08:11:28.343-05:00I'm married to a man I call Ultimate Sportsfan...I'm married to a man I call Ultimate Sportsfan, but I don't enjoy sports at all. I exercise to stay healthy, but that's the extent of it. I just don't think I have the competitive spirit. I want everyone to win.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267793335415078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-84288310168727341702011-12-12T08:06:45.596-05:002011-12-12T08:06:45.596-05:00I'm a dressage rider, so dressage has shown up...I'm a dressage rider, so dressage has shown up in several of my early manuscripts and will make an appearance in Wildcat, book 9 of the CSC series. And yes, I realize that about 98% of readers have no idea what I'm talking about. But I don't mind. Dressage may not be as spectacular as rodeo, but it has a history that dates back to the Renaissance and beyond and is absolutely awesome to watch!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-86520146651269516492011-12-12T07:38:23.814-05:002011-12-12T07:38:23.814-05:00I love the Highland games! Men in kilts participat...I love the Highland games! Men in kilts participating in the caber toss or Scottish hammer throw, or stone put (as in shot put but a stone the same size is thrown)...but I've been to a few rodeos, Texas, you know, and thought they were pretty cool! :)Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-37369432940670349372011-12-12T06:53:06.322-05:002011-12-12T06:53:06.322-05:00Lol, I sure wish we had cowboys in Holland! Never ...Lol, I sure wish we had cowboys in Holland! Never seen a rodeo, not even on t.v..<br />The only sports I do like to watch, every now and then, is darts. And I have never come across a romance novel with a dartsplayer as its hero or heroine ...Aurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-91393404862141241702011-12-12T06:29:26.385-05:002011-12-12T06:29:26.385-05:00Hazers have the luxury of holding their reins, but...Hazers have the luxury of holding their reins, but ropers need both hands on their ropes. (One to hold the coils and the other to throw the loop.) Tie down ropers have their peggin' string in their teeth.<br /><br />I've been a fan of rodeo & bull riding for years.Traditionally, cowboys only got paid if they were among the top competitors in their event.Even so, it's still common to see them share gear, including a great horse with one another. I've also seen them jump into an arena, risking their lives to protect a fallen friend.I love that attitude.<br /><br />(Lately, I'm starting to follow Rugby. There's just something to be said for all that scenery...)Virginia Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-74434764082275905232011-12-12T06:20:41.270-05:002011-12-12T06:20:41.270-05:00Joanne, great post. I have a co-worker who compete...Joanne, great post. I have a co-worker who competes locally in roping contests. She does a number of other contests, too, and has placed many times.<br /><br />Like your post, I love listening to her talk about these events. There is a lot of skill involved in every contest.Tracey Devlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893860773314837424noreply@blogger.com