As my backlist comes up for reprint by Skyhorse, chances come up to change things; from wrong to right, from ugly to visually striking, or just from old to new (a new cover always catches my eye). Querencia the book has always looked just fine, with its cover by Russ Chatham, its brilliant design, its …
Author: Steve Bodio
Unexpected Lunch, Bear Mountain Coffee House
Libby, Beth Kirkhart, me; story to come…
I’m 64
Happy Birthtday to Tom Russell and, well, me, and a bunch of the old Gray’s journal crew, at least within a week either way (no astrology please except from maybe Cass)…Yup, 64. who woulda thunk?
Random Doggage
Bodie’s crew by Aimee Sandoval (who is the corgi?); Grand Course shot by Herb Wells (of course!)
Mild apologies
… or at least explanation. I have finally tied all the loose ends up on proposals and contracts, and handed in my article on the three amazing pigeons (dodo, passenger, and feral street) to Living Bird. I am now coming up for breath and determined first to spend more time outdoors. Also need a tune …
Pretty Guns Are Meant to be Used
Gil just got a fine Manufrance 16 bore of high grade, and snipe season is still on… I envy him the meals he is still collecting. We didn’t have much of a season here, and it is over. We need rain!
Pluvi is back!
And her new book is coming…
Gun Quote with Examples
A bunch of 37’s and a 17 “If an ancient Athenian had to choose between an M12 and an M17-37, he would no doubt have chosen the sexier looking of the two, the Winchester. On the other hand, an ancient Spartan would have grabbed the Remington or Ithaca and shot the Athenian while he oogled …
I.D.
Thesis: Sydney Vale, not a birder, called a female Sparrowhawk a ‘Goshawk’. See especially the larger female in Liam O’ Broin’s book, lower right.
Random Doggage
Bodie training, Albuquerque Nhubia’s new coat, Germany Daniela’s dynasty, Southern NM Dutch wins his own Desert hare Classic!