When I was a small child, I had a favorite TV show called Annie Oakley. I absolutely loved that show, and my whole family knew it. It starred Gail Davis as Annie. Once when my cousin who’s just a few
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Still At It!
Mannford Burning
Mannford Burning August 5, 2012 by Susan Spess Shay This was written twenty-two years ago. It’ll be twenty-three in August. Friday night, Mannford burned again. This time, the burn headed right into town, destroying businesses, houses, and apartment buildings. Here’s the story
Read moreAdding a New Season of the Year
February 20, 2014 by Susan Spes Shay Oklahoma has announced it’s going to a five season year. The Legislature has decided that from now on we won’t only have Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. We’ll be the first state to go to a five
Read moreFIRE SEASON
This is a repeat from my former website, susanshay.net. Fire days are almost overwhelming. Yesterday, I stood my ground, but if someone had knocked on my door, and said, “Get out, now!” I’d have beat them out the door. I
Read moreMERRY CHRISTMAS!
Can you believe Christmas 2024 is here? Don’t you love Christmas? I enjoyed it even more when I had a husband who gave me his support. The first year we were married, we celebrated Christmas in a little
Read moreDragonflies
This is from a few years ago. Okay, a long time ago, like ten years. So I thought I’d share it again. How to Make a Dragonfly A few years ago I made a whole flock of
Read moreJORDAN VALLEY ROUNDUP
Today while the blossoms still cling– No, wait. It’s not the song. TODAY my book is finally for sale! I love this story. I had so many great memories that returned while I was writing it. Not because I participated
Read moreIt’s Almost Here!
I’m so thrilled to tell y’all that Jordan Valley Roundup is almost here. Its birth day will be July 28, 2023. The book is about Jessie Cobler, who was reared by her aunt, and Mitch Tanner, who lives with his
Read moreReady for a holiday?
Do you enjoy holidays? I do! Because I do, I’m working on a series of Cozy Mysteries that are set on Holidays. Right now, I’m writing a book whose working title is Christmas Tea. The next one will be set
Read moreLOOKIE HERE!
Did you see my new header? Two of them are covers for my next Christian romance books. They’ll be published by Pelican Publishing Company. (The first, Jordan Valley Miss, is for sale now.) Aren’t they beautiful?!? ROUNDUP is about a
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