Hot, Hot, Hot

The heat has arrived.  Forecast for the weekend is 104-105.  I'm usually OK up to about 100 degrees...anything over that is just too smokin' hot.

Snuffy (aka Cuji) knows what to do when the heat is on.  Hit the pool.

Dive right in, don't be afraid!  Actually, he's diving for his rock in this picture.  He has an obsession with rocks and is usually never without one.  Good thing we live on the side of a mountain, there's never a shortage.

Tomorrow we are planning to take Cuji and Angel down to Patagonia Lake.  For those of you in areas where there are "real" lakes, Patagonia is more like the pond you used to ice skate on when you were a kid.  But hey, it's water, and the dogs will love it.  Snuffy will spend all of his time swimming around and Angel will dip her front feet in and that's about it.  I might even dip my toes in... 

Happy Friday and Stay Cool!

Bunny Monday

The bunnies got so carried away with their Memorial Weekend celebrations yesterday that before they knew it the day was gone and there was no Bunny Sunday post!

Today, they'd like to pass along a special message: 

Have a great day everyone and be sure to take a moment to remember those that have served and are currently serving our Country.

Friday Featured Item

I started something new last week on my Heart of a Cowgirl Facebook page.  I'm featuring a different design each week and offering it for 20% off for FRIDAY ONLY.

Here is today's featured item:

Artisan crafted bronze findings and a little nugget of Courtland Plume (a gorgeous gemstone that is a mixture of turquoise, malachite, cobalt lapis, sugilite and chrysocolla).  You can view more details and photos in my Etsy shop.

In other exciting news, Piper comes home from her training tomorrow!!  Seems like she has been gone for 4 months, not 4 weeks.  I'll be continuing her training on my own and also getting a lesson from Colt once a week for at least the next few months to help me work through any rough spots. 

It's going to be a great weekend.  Enjoy!

Bunny Sunday

Turbo's my name.  Irresistable cuteness is my game.

I win.

Piper's Training Week 3 - A Few Random Shots

Practicing roll backs on the fence.  She's starting to pick it up little by little.

Lee riding Piper around the arena for the first time.  He had a smile on his face from ear to ear.  :)

Standing nice and still and calm.  She looks a little thin in this pic, but it is just a bad angle.  She's actually starting to build up muscle and fill out very nicely. 

One more week of "school" and then I get to bring her home! 

Cowgirl Shopping List

I did a guest post for AJ's Western Wear's blog - The Sassy Saloon - and it is running today.  Check it out here when you have a chance. 

Don't say I didn't warn you, though, they have so many cute western shirts you'll have a shopping list a mile long!

Cowgirl Wisdom

I haven't posted one of these little gems in awhile...

In other words -- GO FOR IT!  Do whatever it is you've been dreaming of, take a chance, put yourself out there, live your life the way YOU want to live it.  There's nothing to figure out, only living to be done. 

Ride on Cowgirls...