My Last Two Days on the Green River

by | Sep 17, 2025 | Bright Lights

As most of you know, I’ve been rafting down the Green River. This is the last installment of the trip. So here we go. Today is Thursday. After breakfast, I read a couple of articles in Page’s book Writing Down the River into the heart of the Grand Canyon,...

The Next Two Days on the Green River

by | Sep 15, 2025 | Bright Lights

If you read my last post, you know I floated down the Green River  in Utah. This installment of the trip will cover the next two days. Today is the day we are staying at camp for the day and doing other things. After breakfast, we circled up and passed around what...

I Rafted Down the Green River in Utah.

by | Sep 13, 2025 | Bright Lights

The Green River flows through Desolation Canyon in Utah. I had the pleasure of rafting down that river  with twelve other women and five guides and even got to run the rapids in a kayak! Let me tell you about it. Page Lambert organized the trip with Sheri Griffith...

Lazbuddie is One Hundred Years Old

by | Aug 4, 2025 | Bright Lights

Back in 1882 Parmer County was a part of the XIT Ranch. In 1902 Mr. A. Laird bought 10,240 acres of the XIT land that became known as the Star Ranch. In 1924 Andrew “Buddy” Sherley purchased eight sections of land that included the Star Ranch and its...

Polished Boots

by | Jun 29, 2025 | Bright Lights

Going through Bill’s clothes the other day, looking for new homes for them so someone can get some good out of them, I came across a somewhat forgotten pair of Tony Lamas in the corner. They were clean, but dusty. Which made me think of how shined shoes and...