Howdy Sal

Thank you Sheridan community for coming out to the Sheridan Swim Team holiday bazaar yesterday. Huge thank you to the organizers, the swim team and adult volunteers who gave their time and energy for a great show!

This is Tut and he raises & trains quarter horses with his wife on his ranch here in Gillette, Wyoming. I stopped by the tire shop to have my tires checked and here this lovely man was standing by his horse trailer waiting for his repairs to be done when I pulled up. I had just been to the shop and made a few of my cowboy cups - now normally I leave the boxes at home with the lids etc but yesterday was different. I had the boxes, lids, labels with me.

I knew instantly when I saw Tut that I should give him one of my cups just because. We had a very nice conversation and his family settled here a long time ago. He referred to his wife as his "bride" which I found endearing and was very proud of his daughter. I asked him if I could take his photo and post it and he agreed.

Meeting Tut was the highlight of my day and I am honored to have had the chance meeting with him - wishing the best for Tut and his family.

Just got these coffee cups made, and my neighbor Jim snatched this one right away! Let me know if you want one!

Thank you to all the wonderful folks I met yesterday at the Johnson County Fall Art & Craft Fair. It was a wonderful experience! Here is one lucky lady with one of my hoodies!

See me here in Buffalo!

This piece is going to be on the online auction for the Wyoming Rancher Fire Relief efforts. Please follow their page and support our ranchers and farmers affected by the fires. They need hay/feed and fencing.

Boy Howdy! It's going to be hot today! Head on down to Prairie Mercantile at 217 S Gillette Ave in Gillette and get yourself a new water bottle or Howdy Sal T Shirt and tell Tara you get an extra 10% off because Sal said so!

A little story: How I came to name my business Howdy Sal.
Well, many years ago when my son was in the Army, he said "Mom, you need to get a dog or a gun or both". So I went to the shelter and picked up this old boy who was around 10 yrs old and named him "Howdy" He was the best dog I have ever had. To honor him (as he got me through my son's deployment to Afghanistan) I decided to name my little business in part after him. He was pure love and a golden heart.