We took our guests on a little visit downtown today to the Land Run Monument, a bronze representation of the Land Run on April 22, 1889. Twenty five years in the making, the monument was finished for the centennial.

They are very impressive and incredibly detailed, would recommend to go see it if you are ever in Oklahoma City. This gives you an idea of the size of the horses and men – here I present to you 'Three Men and a Statue'. Haa!

The monument winds across the embankment taking in the Bricktown Canal as a feature to the monument, where the horses are rearing up to the fronting water crossing. There are even hoof prints made in the path and at the waters edge to give it further authenticity.

Each rider also has in their hands the flag to use for staking their plot and their party isn't without the dog trying to bite the wagon wheels as it rolls along or the jackrabbit jumping out of the way as the horses thunder through.

I think the concensus by all was a true work of art and glad we went down there. I'll be going again!

For more information about Land Run click on the link below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rush_of_1889

For more information about the monument click on the other link.

http://www.okc.gov/landrun/

Cheers! Kat

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It has been another sensational “Land Run” catching up with friends of old, Facebook friends now met and meeting some terrific new cowboys and cowgirls I am happy to say I've met and are now friends.

Posse 1 – we had a great mix of people, everyone helping and working, this time with a number of lady shooters and did we have some fun.

Here is our posse photo and I'll let you know who they all were.

From left to right at back is: Snootfuller, Silver Sam, Prospector, Major Forsyth, Jackaroo, Prairie Drifter, Kathouse Kelli, Calamity Jake, Broncho Red, Oklahoma Outlaw, Trooper Tyree

Middle left to right (starting just below Jackaroo): Bitterroot Jim, Black Jack Rodes, Stonewall, Trent

Front from left to right is: Ricochet Ron, Idaho Sue, Lucinda Tincup, Pinky Jo, Marshal'ette Halloway, Chocktaw Jim, High Plains Smokey, Sagebrush Kate, Marshal Mayhem, Just Enuff Jean and Rock Candy

We had a number of people from our posse that placed in their categories!!

Maj. Forsyth, Jackaroo, Broncho Red, High Plains Smokey, Black Jack Rodes, Just Enuff Jean, Marshal Mayhem, Marshal'ette Halloway, Lucinda Tincup, Idaho Sue and myself. Trooper Tyree shot clean and my apologies to anyone in our Posse that I may have missed in the recognition.

Now Jack finished 6th in his category, if it was a big category they placed more than just to 3rd. Now I know he wasn't too happy and probably won't be for putting his picture in here but I'm proud of him, so it's in!

So for my first time shooting a Wild Bunch side match I won Ladies Traditional (but just quietly I think I was in fact the only one shooting ladies traditional, so come on ladies come play!) I also picked up 2nd in Lady Wrangler to our great friend 'Missouri Mae' (who finished 1st Lady Wrangler and 1st Lady overall!) Side matches, won – Ladies Rimfire Rifle, Pocket Pistol, and Trail Walk AND Best Dressed Woman for the evening. Woo hoo!

Now while we are talking awards etc here, I must make mention that our fellow Australians also placed in their categories, 'Rooster Cockburn' 4th and 'Constable Nelson' 1st and coming 2nd overall. 42 people of the 354 shooters shot clean, and these pair were part of those. Well done!!

Night, Kat xo

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Here we go, storms a comin'!! But we have fired up the barbie (the grill) for the visitors, along with spuds and salad.

We have cooked with success! Smells great, looks good and the air is warm.

We are eating outside, I need to get a lantern for the table and some fairy lights strung up! It's a little dark given the clouds rolling in. Good times!!

Cheers, Kat xo

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Since I finished cleaning the house and am home alone I thought I would do a quick blog whilst I recline on the sun lounge in the warm breeze…jealous yet?

For those that have been wanting to see a bit of the house (Pammy) and despite the bedroom walls still being – cringe – lavender! here are some pics of the little abode.

So you got to see the guest bedroom the other day so I won't bore you with that one again. The pic below is study, hall entry, bathroom and laundry.

Next we have the kitchen from a couple of angles, dining room and lounge room.

And here we have the master bedroom and ensuite.

And of course, ready for the summer, although think it may get a little warm!!! It does stay really cool in the house though so will be very comfortable.

Don't tell the boss, ssshhh relaxing with a beer on the sun lounge. Whoops, doorbell, Constable Nelson aka Trooper has arrived!!

Cheers Kat! Xo

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Our first guests are due to arrive on Wednesday and stay with us through 'Land Run'.

We're looking forward to having 'Constable Nelson aka Trooper' and 'Rooster Cogburn aka Rooster' stay with us and experience a really good shoot with the Territorial Marshal's.

So this is a pic of the guest bedroom for 1 or 2 people. (Staying in the same bed obviously)

And THIS is the guest bedroom set for 2 single people. Trying out the new power pumped air bed. A quick and easy solution that will work in the back of the van as well for later trips away. Easily adjusts to your desired firmness. Enjoy Troop! 🙂

And a quick snapshot or two of the guest bathroom.

Your gracious hosts, Kat n Jack.

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The loading room is now ready for action with the installation of 2 Dillons this weekend.

Just waiting on the shotgun reloader to get here but pretty much setup, dies set, ready to go!

In the 38 corner!

And here it is from the door corner looking back.

Oh and loading room 'mood lighting' haa haa haa!! Thought you might like this one 'Brother King'!

Cheers! Kat

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An early 6am start to the day (now I know some of you might say ‘what’s new?’ Pft! Not for the past 3 weeks!!!) on our way down past Lawton and onto Grandfield, OK to a club match with the Shortgrass Rangers. A beautiful sunny day which started with 10C. Nice! A stop at Cracker Barrel for breaky and we are ready for action. It’s a bit over a 21/2hr trip down the I-44, past vast wide open fields that are starting to green up now – they are in a drought – still a little greener than most areas in Canberra though! I’ll post a video on Facebook of what it was like from a range view.

So we made it to the town of Grandfield, OK (the home of Miss Oklahoma 1998) and the range for the Shortgrass Rangers, aptly named so it seems. There were 22 shooters for the day, a little overcast but warm breezes made for perfect shooting weather. We split into 2 posses and shot 5 stages. Two fellow OKC cowboys were there and shot on our posse with us, ‘Hondo Tweed’ and ‘Riverside Burns’ amongst other friendly cowboys. Here are some pics of their range.

Check out the small prairie dog shotgun targets!!! And in one of the pictures you might be able to see the knockdown squirrel targets. The targets were smaller and some were out there but it was good. Couple of misses, a few more for Jack unfortunately put me in 1st place overall and Jackaroo in 4th place. Good day, finished around 1.30 and headed back home. For more information about Grandfield or the Shortgrass Rangers, click on the links below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandfield,_Oklahoma http://www.rgose.com/members.html

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I started out tonight sitting down for the ritual cup of tea (oh and sinful cinnamon sticks) deciding to clean the wheels of the sewing chair – an old office chair that was already in the place.

Not content with that, the next hour while watching Sons of Anarchy, I proceeded to pull it apart and recover it as well. Restoring it somewhat to a better looking and operable chair.

I wondered what fabric I had in my very small stash that I have here at the moment and found that I still had some of what I used on my pin board. So voila! Now the sewing bench is complete with matching chair.

I am ready to create!

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We are finally, for the most part, done with getting the loading room ready to be operational.

It's been quite an effort this past 2 weeks to get it done but we got there in the end, only a couple of adjustments to do and then Jack can get the loaders set up and running!

You will see in the pictures that we have decided to change the shelf set up. Well not change it so much but stop the glare from the lights shining directly into your eyes. Might help you think? So we added a front edge trim – yet to be stained and varnished.

So – the judges say – for execution, an 8, for delivery, a 9, for customer satisfaction, a 10!!! And of course style points – well, what do you think? Give us some feedback! 🙂

Night! Kat xo

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My hands feel like the sandpaper I've been using, probably a 120 grit, the house is full of hideous dust but we are almost there.

Another full day of Jack cutting and fitting skirting and door trim, me sanding or painting. We managed to cut, glue and fit vinyl flooring as well and we are so close.

Hopefully by the end of tomorrow will see the end and just ready for Jack to make the loading room finish looking like one once the loaders arrive to be installed.

Time for a beer! 6.46pm Tuesday 15th. Kat xo

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