Tilly Evan Jones

J.T. says

January 10, 2011

Don’t get mad at somebody that knows more than you do! It ain’t their fault!

Into the valley and out. (Installment 2 of my dime novel)

January 6, 2011

Close to the overturned wagon, flies are buzzing, and the smell is rank. Irvin knows that the arm under the wagon holds no hope of being attached to a living person. Crows fly away with his footsteps, the sound of their wings loud in the breeze, “Bastards” he mumbles. “Hell I sure did not want…

J.T.says

January 5, 2011

“No matter who says what, don’t believe it if it don’t make sense.”

Old Words

January 5, 2011

Yesterday I sorted through a really old box of papers, old journals, poems, stories, and some legal papers. Found words that I had forgotten that I had even put on paper. Some of these words surprised me, bringing a smile to my lips or a small tear to my eyes. Other words made me chuckle,…

Whitey said…

January 4, 2011

“an old canvas bag is like a friend or a piece of home on the road”

a very short statement on troubles.

January 3, 2011

It’s best to keep your troubles pretty much to yourself, because half the people you tell won’t give a damn, and the other half will be glad to hear you’ve got them.

It took a special feller (the first installment of my dime novel)

January 2, 2011

After the civil war, the west, primarily Texas, had a vast herd of longhorn cattle running wild, waiting for men like Goodnight and Loving to round them up and head them north and east to connect with the railroad lines. They went to places like Caldwell, Kansas City, Dodge City, Topeka, as far east as…

Blackbirds

January 2, 2011

I was thinking of this song when I woke up, and wondering how I would incorporate it into a journal entry…I was thinking about rebirth, about rebuilding and moving forward . I love crows, blackbirds, they are intelligent, resourceful, persevering. When I logged onto my news feed this morning the first thing I read…

Honoring our accomplishments

January 1, 2011

This morning, the beginning of our new year, I read my horoscope. The words struck a pretty major cord for me; From time to time, a reminder of where you’ve come from is a helpful way to stay on the right path. You will encounter some familiar conflicts, but this time, instead of sending you…

Chaps in the Old West

January 1, 2011

Chaps were both utilitarian and ornamental in our Old west. Like so much of cowboying accouterments, chaps were introduced by Spanish Vaqueros out of Mexico. Chaps were an essential piece of equipment and protected the rider from the slashing of branches, thorns, and occasional horns and served the double purpose of keeping away rain and…