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Sunday, December 31, 2006
ANGELS for HORSES
Dear Readers,
I told you the real Phantom had friends. I've mentioned some of them (and others) by name before, but I hope you'll take a second look and see that every little thing you can do for a cause you believe in -- is important! Lots of little acts of kindness add up to great accomplishments!
Most of the notes below are from Bonnie Matton -- so double thanks to her.
NAN PEARSON - STARTED CONTACTING PEOPLE IN THE PHANTOM'S AREA OF DAYTON WHEN SHE HEARD WE HAD TO SEND MONEY FOR THE PHANTOM'S CARE.
CAROL JOHNSON - WENT DOOR-TO-DOOR IN THE AREA ASKING PEOPLE FOR DONATIONS. TOGETHER, NAN AND CAROL COLLECTED (IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!) $1500.
LACY J, DALTON - FANTASTIC SINGER ("Last Wild Place" is my favorite cd of hers!), WILD HORSE ADVOCATE and HEAD OF LET 'EM RUN FOUNDATION WHICH MADE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE PHANTOM & SHY'S CARE.
AMBER BROOKFIELD IS THE OWNER OF 'RAIN CLOUD.' HER MOTHER, MARGARET, HAS THE PROPERTY WHERE THE COLT LIVES. PHANTOM AND HIS SMALL BAND USED TO VISIT THEIR HORSES WHENEVER THEY WERE IN THE 'NEIGHBORHOOD.'
SHIRLEY ALLEN (LEAST RESISTANCE TRAINING CONCEPTS) - ONCE SHE FOUND OUT THAT PHANTOM WAS CAUGHT, IMMEDIATELY WENT TO WORK TO GET HIM TO HER PLACE AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTING HIM AND SHY TO CALIFORNIA.
MIKE HOLMES (DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE) - CALLED BONNIE MATTON TO SAY HE HAD QUITE A FEW CALLS OF PHANTOM BEING DOWN IN THE SANTA MARIA SUBDIVISION, AND WOULD HAVE TO PICK HIM UP AND WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO RE-RELEASE HIM THIS TIME. MIKE SAID HE WOULD HOLD THEM SEPARATELY UNTIL WILD HORSE PRESERVATION LEAGUE COULD COME UP WITH SOMETHING.
BONNIE MATTON PRESIDENT OF WILD HORSE PRESERVATION LEAGUE IMMEDIATELY EMAILED/CALLED ALL LEAGUE MEMBERS AND WILD HORSE CONTACTS TO SEE WHAT WE COULD COME UP WITH - BOTH FOR FINANCES AND A SANCTUARY
PALOMINO - WORKS/VOLUNTEERS AT THE WILD HORSE SANCTUARY, JUST HAPPENED TO BE IN THE PHANTOM'S NEIGHBORHOOD VISITING FRIENDS. SHE MET NAN, FELL IN LOVE WITH PHANTOM AND CONTACTED DIANNE NELSON!
DIANNE NELSON -- OWNER OF THE WILD HORSE SANCTUARY IN SHINGLETOWN, CA., ACCEPTED THE PHANTOM AND SHY AS NEW MEMBERS OF THE SANCTUARY FAMILY AND WAS THE FIRST TO TELL ME SHE WAS DOING IT WITH A CALL THAT BEGAN, "BECAUSE OF THAT STALLION IN YOUR BOOKS, I HAD TO CALL YOU..."
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Friday, December 29, 2006
Wanna chat?
Dear Readers,
I'm planning to do an online chat tomorrow. I'm not much of a techie, but my fingers are crossed that it will work out and I'll get to "talk" with some of you about the 24th PHANTOM book and the new series, WILD HORSE ISLAND.
If you're interested in meeting up with me, check out Phantomstallion.org (a great fansite)for our get together time in your part of the world.
READING ROCKS !
Terri Farley
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Three Brides for Phantom
Dear Readers,
I just talked with Dianne Nelson at the Wild Horse Sanctuary and she says the real Phantom is doing fine. He's no fussy heated-barn boy, and doesn't much care about his mud-covered mane and tail!
The Phantom hasn't moved into his 5,000 acre home, yet. He's in a corral which shares a fenceline with the huge mustang sanctuary. Because the wild horses live in family herds and bachelor bands, just as they would in the wild, stallions challenge each other. Dianne is giving the Phantom and the other stallions a chance to meet over a fence, safe from each other's teeth and hooves.
So far, the Phantom has been pretty laid back about the other stallions. To keep him that way, Dianne decided to offer him two mustang mares in need of good homes, to keep Shy, his Nevada mare, company.
Dianne didn't want the Phantom to gallop into the sanctuary, notice other stallions had begger bands than he did, and start making enemies in his new neighborhood by stealing mares!
His second bride, a white mare, is with him now, but they haven't really hit it off. Maybe blind dates beween horses are no more predictable than they are with people!
His third mare's arrival has been delayed by bad weather, but she'll be joining him on the slopes of Mount Lassen, soon.
Dianne has promised me I can be there to take photos when the Phantom is freed and of course, I'll tell you what happens!
Best,
Terri
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
The Phantom gallops onto YOUTUBE !
HI Everyone,
Lots of you have probably seen the news clip of the Phantom on my website, but an even better one is on YOUTUBE.com.
When you get to it, just put PHANTOM STALLION or TERRI FARLEY in the search box on the upper right of the page and then scroll down the page until you see what you're seeking!
Happy New Year almost!
Terri
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Sunday, December 24, 2006
CELEBRATE!
Dear Readers,
I'm sending hugs to each of you -- not virtual hugs or cyber hugs, but real, live hugs. My fingers are crossed that you're all focusing (like Sam looking at the world through the frame of Ace's ears) on celebrating what's important.
Already I've seen blogs online which are no more than an accounting of gifts received. Or not.
Presents are fun and of course my eyes are straying to what's under my Christmas tree, but I've had more fun cooking with my family and laughing around the dinner table.
I know that you are grateful at heart, because thousands of you have written to thank me for my books. Selfish people don't say thank-you much. So any time greed gnaws at you, it shouldn't be too tough to just revert to your true nature by:
-- thinking of families who'd give anything for the gift of safe drinking water or a day without gunfire
-- smiling at your sister, brother, weird cousin or loud uncle instead of bickering (Terri's tips: keep quiet as you smile, because a one-sided argument is SO unsatisfying OR smile at the space just to the right of your antagonist's right ear, and when s/he turns to see who or what's behind them -- make your escape!)
- throwing kisses to busy, up-to-their-elbows in mashed potatoes or masa or computer manuals parents
-- searching out four-legged creatures craving your assurance that they haven't been forgotten
Celebrating the gifts of love, reading,good food and YOU,
Terri
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Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Writing, Reading & Cooking Up Fun
Dear Readers,
I hope you're all cozied down if you live where it's cold & keeping cool if you live where it's hot!
Wow, I just heard from a reader who looked up recipes for all the delicious made-by-Gram treats from the PHANTOM STALLION books and now she's starting on the scones and other tea time treats from SEVEN TEARS INTO THE SEA. If any of you want the recipes i had in mind when I wrote the scenes featuring them, please let me know. They're all real.
Since any time is good writing time, I want to remind you of one of the best places to find trustworthy contests for writers under 21!
go to : http://www.fundsforwriters.com/
Then skim down the navigation bar on the left til you reach Writing Kid and click on it!
There's a variety of interesting contests, such as
Joan Lowery Nixon Award Mystery writing Open to students in Grades 2-10 in the fifty United States and DC. Two categories: Grades 2-5 and Grades 6-10. Two $250 cash prizes for each winner.
YOUNG SOUTHERN STUDENT WRITERS
Students in grades K-12 enter their prose and poetry in this annual writing competition, judged by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga English Department.
MIX IT UP asks you to identify the social boundaries in your school or community. What was it like when you felt excluded or included? Your experience with excluding or including someone How is your school or community Mixing It Up? Submit your essay or poem ...
and strange but true, is this one...
SEEING IS BELIEVING SCHOLARSHIP
http://www.delzone.net/seeingisbelieving-eligibility.htm
---
Delzone Research has done countless hours of research in regards to different eye surgeries, such as Lasik. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, please submit an essay that is between 500 and 2,000 words. Make sure that you answer all of the questions. $1,000 scholarship.
1. What is LASIK Eye Surgery?
2. Describe the Pro’s and Con’s of LASIK Eye Surgery?
3. Given the different options available, would you choose LASIK Eye Surgery over the other available options.
Many more...these are just samples and my fingers are getting too cold to type in this little unheated corner of my house. Earlier today it was six degrees. I told Zito it was too cold for puppy paws to go out for a walk on the snow, but she didn't believe me!
Best to you all,
Terri
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Friday, December 15, 2006
Surrounded by Wild Horses
Dear Readers,
If you've read as far as FREE AGAIN (book 5) in the PHANTOM series, you know about the Blind Faith wild horse sanctuary. You probably know, too, that the real Phantom is gathering a herd in a real sanctuary right this minute.
But did you know
The Wild Horse Sanctuary (the Phantom's new home) allows you to go out among the wild horses?
Here's a short description:
The Wild Horse Sanctuary provides public viewing opportunities and a natural learning environment for the general public. We also offer two-day and three-day pack trips for observation and photography of the wild horses. At the end of each day spent riding the wild horse trails, guests relax at our base camp with frontier-style sleeping cabins, a cookhouse, hearty meals, educational lectures, and of course, a campfire. All proceeds go toward the non-profit sanctuary.
I'm pretty sure they're taking ride reservations already, or if someone wanted to make a gift of a ride, I bet they could call the sanctuary. Photos of the horses & details are at wildhorsesanctuary.com.
Something exciting: Although we're just brainstorming now, I'm talking with the sanctuary about launching a REAL wild horse camp like the Dream Catcher camp that sprung up in GYPSY GOLD, then started in RUN AWAY HOME. If it happens, I'll definitely be part of it...maybe teaching how to WRITE about horses!
Let me know what you think of that idea, okay?
And please don't be disheartened by my slooow responses. I still love hearing from you, even if I have to spend most of my waking hours writing BOOKs instead of emails!
READING ROCKS,
Terri
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
BFF
Dear Readers,
Have you ever thought about what good friends Sam and Jen are to each other, throughout the PHANTOM STALLION series? I've been taking a second look at them and the first image that popped into my mind was Sam lying out in a meadow, pretending to be carrion because Jen needed help with her vulture project. I thought about them creeping into that crashed bus together, too, about Jen researching vet info Sam always seemed to need, and about them standing up to each other when they were acting slightly nuts -- like Jen in GOLDEN GHOST? and Sam in FREE AGAIN and GIFT HORSE, slogging around in the snow with Jen nearby...
Hoping you take a second look at your real life friends and give them the hugs they deserve,
Terri
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Saturday, December 09, 2006
Introducing Amber and Rain Cloud
Dear Readers,
"...I started reading the Phantom Stallion Series two years ago and I loved them. I especially loved the books because they were written about a girl who lived in nevada, which happens to be my home state..."
Remember when I told you that the Phantom's son had been adopted by a Phantom Stallion reader named Amber? She named him Rain Cloud and now she's started her own website! For up to the minute news, please visit :
www.freewebs.com/phantom_stallion_wildatheart
Amber and Rain Cloud have a guest book, and wouldn't it be cool to mention the state you live in when you sign in? Please let Amber and her family know how happy we are that the Phantom's son has a good home!
Best,
Terri
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Friday, December 08, 2006
Today's Special
Dear Readers,
I've been talking with the Washington, D.C. and Reno offices of both Senator Ensign (the Nevada senator who introduced Anti-Horse Slaughter bill 1915) and Senator Reid, asking what the chances are the bill will be voted on before the Senate leaves on a holiday break.
I'll let you know as soon as possible.
More than ever, I hope this bill passes because I keep thinking of the real Phantom. He's a 17 year old stallion and you know that means he'd be unlikely to be adopted, If he hadn't had human friends, he could well have gone to slaughter.
The Wild Horse Preservation League has a complete European menu on its website and one item will probably hit you as hard as it did me:
2. Kr.3.350.-
Fish terrine on a bed of salad with chive sauce.
Panfried filet of foal with wild mushroom sauce.
Apple cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Have a good weekend and if you haven't yet let your Senator know how you feel, please do it now!
Terri
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Sunday, December 03, 2006
Great News
Just a quick note to tell you that the Phantom's colt has been adopted by a PHANTOM STALLION reader! More news and photos soon!
Best,
Terri
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Saturday, December 02, 2006
Update on the Phantom
Dear Readers,
Here's a note Shirley "wild horse angel" Allen said I could share with you:
Hi, Wanted to drop a note to update everyone on Phantom's gang. We left early yesterday morning and had a beautiful drive to Shingletown Sanctuary. Diane and Tim met us and we took Phantom and Wife (I've been calling her Shy since no one seemed to have a name for her) to their holding area. Their holding pen is about 1/2 acre or more so they immediately got out to explore and meet the other horse kids across the fence.
In Phantom's true gentleman fashion, he trotted to the fence and talked with the others, no squealing, pawing or rearing, just a Hi-how-are-you? meeting. Little Shy followed when he let her know it was ok.
They will be in holding corrals while they are introduced to new horses and surroundings for a few weeks. After their settling period they will be released out on the most beautiful 5000 acres of land you've ever seen. Shingletown is approx. 2.5 miles wide and 3 miles long of rolling grassy pasture with hugh ponds, little streams, wonderful Digger Pines/Oak Trees etc. and this follows up to the mountains where there is wonderful assortment of brush and Pine Trees.
We took a walk out among all the horse kids and got to visit with Chester (note: he lived in the Virginia Range, near the Phantom) a VRWPA horse that we sent there a few years back. He had severe hip problems. He is doing just great along with all the others. We saw Red and Windwalker also just out being happy and content.
This is truly "Horsey Heaven" and it's Heaven just being out there for us "two leggers" also. We will be going up for his release onto the Sanctuary and we will get pics of Phantom and Shy to share with everyone.
Little guy "Dancer" has been adopted by local folks and will be staying here close to home. He has new name, Raincloud. For those who haven't seen him, he is a very handsome and striking little guy. He is "Gruellaish" colored right now hence the grayish rain cloud coloring. Rain did pretty well when we left yesterday. They did call to each other of course when I loaded Phantom and Shy but he did settle down fairly quickly and was fine the rest of the day, hanging around with Appy Gilmore and Cocoa Bear. I have to admit that was difficult as I was trying not to cry and let on around Rain when we were leaving.
Sheila Aerick was surrogate Mom yesterday for Rain. She kept check on him throughout the day and called us with periodic updates. When we got home last night, he actually trotted right up to me to get his dinner. His new Mom and family are coming today to start the bonding process. It will be nice to have him so close and watch him grow into Phantom's legacy.
I think that's all the update for right now.I just want to thank EVERY SINGLE PERSON that became involved with this rescue effort. I won't list names as there are so many that love these guys and helped but we do have to send special KUDOS to Wild Horse Protection League and everyone that helped them. Carol Johnson, Nan Pearson, Terri Farley and Bonnie Matton worked like MAD to raise the money that we had to have for this to be a TOTALLY successful. We are never happy when any of our horse or donks kids come in off the range but if this had to be, then we certainly couldn't have ask for better outcome. Thanks and Love again to ALL."
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Friday, December 01, 2006
The Phantom Arrives
Dear Readers,
This morning, a dedicated wild horse advocate named Shirley Allen drove the Phantom and his last mare from Nevada to northern California, to his new home.
I just heard from Dianne Nelson at the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown and the Phantom and his mare -- right now they're calling her Shy -- have arrived safely. Their colt, Rain Cloud, was weaned and has a new home with experienced wild horse-adopters.
Smiling,
Terri
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PHANTOM ON THE NEWS
HI!
My website designer has placed a link to the TV newsstory about the Phantom on my Phantomstallion.com homepage. Just click of the Phantom's pink nose and you'll go directly there!
Hugs,
Terri
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ANGELS for HORSES
Dear Readers,
I told you the real Phantom had friends. I've mentioned some of them (and others) by name before, but I hope you'll take a second look and see that every little thing you can do for a cause you believe in -- is important! Lots of little acts of kindness add up to great accomplishments!
Most of the notes below are from Bonnie Matton -- so double thanks to her.
NAN PEARSON - STARTED CONTACTING PEOPLE IN THE PHANTOM'S AREA OF DAYTON WHEN SHE HEARD WE HAD TO SEND MONEY FOR THE PHANTOM'S CARE.
CAROL JOHNSON - WENT DOOR-TO-DOOR IN THE AREA ASKING PEOPLE FOR DONATIONS. TOGETHER, NAN AND CAROL COLLECTED (IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!) $1500.
LACY J, DALTON - FANTASTIC SINGER ("Last Wild Place" is my favorite cd of hers!), WILD HORSE ADVOCATE and HEAD OF LET 'EM RUN FOUNDATION WHICH MADE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE PHANTOM & SHY'S CARE.
AMBER BROOKFIELD IS THE OWNER OF 'RAIN CLOUD.' HER MOTHER, MARGARET, HAS THE PROPERTY WHERE THE COLT LIVES. PHANTOM AND HIS SMALL BAND USED TO VISIT THEIR HORSES WHENEVER THEY WERE IN THE 'NEIGHBORHOOD.'
SHIRLEY ALLEN (LEAST RESISTANCE TRAINING CONCEPTS) - ONCE SHE FOUND OUT THAT PHANTOM WAS CAUGHT, IMMEDIATELY WENT TO WORK TO GET HIM TO HER PLACE AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTING HIM AND SHY TO CALIFORNIA.
MIKE HOLMES (DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE) - CALLED BONNIE MATTON TO SAY HE HAD QUITE A FEW CALLS OF PHANTOM BEING DOWN IN THE SANTA MARIA SUBDIVISION, AND WOULD HAVE TO PICK HIM UP AND WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO RE-RELEASE HIM THIS TIME. MIKE SAID HE WOULD HOLD THEM SEPARATELY UNTIL WILD HORSE PRESERVATION LEAGUE COULD COME UP WITH SOMETHING.
BONNIE MATTON PRESIDENT OF WILD HORSE PRESERVATION LEAGUE IMMEDIATELY EMAILED/CALLED ALL LEAGUE MEMBERS AND WILD HORSE CONTACTS TO SEE WHAT WE COULD COME UP WITH - BOTH FOR FINANCES AND A SANCTUARY
PALOMINO - WORKS/VOLUNTEERS AT THE WILD HORSE SANCTUARY, JUST HAPPENED TO BE IN THE PHANTOM'S NEIGHBORHOOD VISITING FRIENDS. SHE MET NAN, FELL IN LOVE WITH PHANTOM AND CONTACTED DIANNE NELSON!
DIANNE NELSON -- OWNER OF THE WILD HORSE SANCTUARY IN SHINGLETOWN, CA., ACCEPTED THE PHANTOM AND SHY AS NEW MEMBERS OF THE SANCTUARY FAMILY AND WAS THE FIRST TO TELL ME SHE WAS DOING IT WITH A CALL THAT BEGAN, "BECAUSE OF THAT STALLION IN YOUR BOOKS, I HAD TO CALL YOU..."
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Friday, December 29, 2006
Wanna chat?
Dear Readers,
I'm planning to do an online chat tomorrow. I'm not much of a techie, but my fingers are crossed that it will work out and I'll get to "talk" with some of you about the 24th PHANTOM book and the new series, WILD HORSE ISLAND.
If you're interested in meeting up with me, check out Phantomstallion.org (a great fansite)for our get together time in your part of the world.
READING ROCKS !
Terri Farley
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Three Brides for Phantom
Dear Readers,
I just talked with Dianne Nelson at the Wild Horse Sanctuary and she says the real Phantom is doing fine. He's no fussy heated-barn boy, and doesn't much care about his mud-covered mane and tail!
The Phantom hasn't moved into his 5,000 acre home, yet. He's in a corral which shares a fenceline with the huge mustang sanctuary. Because the wild horses live in family herds and bachelor bands, just as they would in the wild, stallions challenge each other. Dianne is giving the Phantom and the other stallions a chance to meet over a fence, safe from each other's teeth and hooves.
So far, the Phantom has been pretty laid back about the other stallions. To keep him that way, Dianne decided to offer him two mustang mares in need of good homes, to keep Shy, his Nevada mare, company.
Dianne didn't want the Phantom to gallop into the sanctuary, notice other stallions had begger bands than he did, and start making enemies in his new neighborhood by stealing mares!
His second bride, a white mare, is with him now, but they haven't really hit it off. Maybe blind dates beween horses are no more predictable than they are with people!
His third mare's arrival has been delayed by bad weather, but she'll be joining him on the slopes of Mount Lassen, soon.
Dianne has promised me I can be there to take photos when the Phantom is freed and of course, I'll tell you what happens!
Best,
Terri
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Thursday, December 28, 2006
The Phantom gallops onto YOUTUBE !
HI Everyone,
Lots of you have probably seen the news clip of the Phantom on my website, but an even better one is on YOUTUBE.com.
When you get to it, just put PHANTOM STALLION or TERRI FARLEY in the search box on the upper right of the page and then scroll down the page until you see what you're seeking!
Happy New Year almost!
Terri
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Sunday, December 24, 2006
CELEBRATE!
Dear Readers,
I'm sending hugs to each of you -- not virtual hugs or cyber hugs, but real, live hugs. My fingers are crossed that you're all focusing (like Sam looking at the world through the frame of Ace's ears) on celebrating what's important.
Already I've seen blogs online which are no more than an accounting of gifts received. Or not.
Presents are fun and of course my eyes are straying to what's under my Christmas tree, but I've had more fun cooking with my family and laughing around the dinner table.
I know that you are grateful at heart, because thousands of you have written to thank me for my books. Selfish people don't say thank-you much. So any time greed gnaws at you, it shouldn't be too tough to just revert to your true nature by:
-- thinking of families who'd give anything for the gift of safe drinking water or a day without gunfire
-- smiling at your sister, brother, weird cousin or loud uncle instead of bickering (Terri's tips: keep quiet as you smile, because a one-sided argument is SO unsatisfying OR smile at the space just to the right of your antagonist's right ear, and when s/he turns to see who or what's behind them -- make your escape!)
- throwing kisses to busy, up-to-their-elbows in mashed potatoes or masa or computer manuals parents
-- searching out four-legged creatures craving your assurance that they haven't been forgotten
Celebrating the gifts of love, reading,good food and YOU,
Terri
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Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Writing, Reading & Cooking Up Fun
Dear Readers,
I hope you're all cozied down if you live where it's cold & keeping cool if you live where it's hot!
Wow, I just heard from a reader who looked up recipes for all the delicious made-by-Gram treats from the PHANTOM STALLION books and now she's starting on the scones and other tea time treats from SEVEN TEARS INTO THE SEA. If any of you want the recipes i had in mind when I wrote the scenes featuring them, please let me know. They're all real.
Since any time is good writing time, I want to remind you of one of the best places to find trustworthy contests for writers under 21!
go to : http://www.fundsforwriters.com/
Then skim down the navigation bar on the left til you reach Writing Kid and click on it!
There's a variety of interesting contests, such as
Joan Lowery Nixon Award Mystery writing Open to students in Grades 2-10 in the fifty United States and DC. Two categories: Grades 2-5 and Grades 6-10. Two $250 cash prizes for each winner.
YOUNG SOUTHERN STUDENT WRITERS
Students in grades K-12 enter their prose and poetry in this annual writing competition, judged by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga English Department.
MIX IT UP asks you to identify the social boundaries in your school or community. What was it like when you felt excluded or included? Your experience with excluding or including someone How is your school or community Mixing It Up? Submit your essay or poem ...
and strange but true, is this one...
SEEING IS BELIEVING SCHOLARSHIP
http://www.delzone.net/seeingisbelieving-eligibility.htm
---
Delzone Research has done countless hours of research in regards to different eye surgeries, such as Lasik. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, please submit an essay that is between 500 and 2,000 words. Make sure that you answer all of the questions. $1,000 scholarship.
1. What is LASIK Eye Surgery?
2. Describe the Pro’s and Con’s of LASIK Eye Surgery?
3. Given the different options available, would you choose LASIK Eye Surgery over the other available options.
Many more...these are just samples and my fingers are getting too cold to type in this little unheated corner of my house. Earlier today it was six degrees. I told Zito it was too cold for puppy paws to go out for a walk on the snow, but she didn't believe me!
Best to you all,
Terri
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Friday, December 15, 2006
Surrounded by Wild Horses
Dear Readers,
If you've read as far as FREE AGAIN (book 5) in the PHANTOM series, you know about the Blind Faith wild horse sanctuary. You probably know, too, that the real Phantom is gathering a herd in a real sanctuary right this minute.
But did you know
The Wild Horse Sanctuary (the Phantom's new home) allows you to go out among the wild horses?
Here's a short description:
The Wild Horse Sanctuary provides public viewing opportunities and a natural learning environment for the general public. We also offer two-day and three-day pack trips for observation and photography of the wild horses. At the end of each day spent riding the wild horse trails, guests relax at our base camp with frontier-style sleeping cabins, a cookhouse, hearty meals, educational lectures, and of course, a campfire. All proceeds go toward the non-profit sanctuary.
I'm pretty sure they're taking ride reservations already, or if someone wanted to make a gift of a ride, I bet they could call the sanctuary. Photos of the horses & details are at wildhorsesanctuary.com.
Something exciting: Although we're just brainstorming now, I'm talking with the sanctuary about launching a REAL wild horse camp like the Dream Catcher camp that sprung up in GYPSY GOLD, then started in RUN AWAY HOME. If it happens, I'll definitely be part of it...maybe teaching how to WRITE about horses!
Let me know what you think of that idea, okay?
And please don't be disheartened by my slooow responses. I still love hearing from you, even if I have to spend most of my waking hours writing BOOKs instead of emails!
READING ROCKS,
Terri
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
BFF
Dear Readers,
Have you ever thought about what good friends Sam and Jen are to each other, throughout the PHANTOM STALLION series? I've been taking a second look at them and the first image that popped into my mind was Sam lying out in a meadow, pretending to be carrion because Jen needed help with her vulture project. I thought about them creeping into that crashed bus together, too, about Jen researching vet info Sam always seemed to need, and about them standing up to each other when they were acting slightly nuts -- like Jen in GOLDEN GHOST? and Sam in FREE AGAIN and GIFT HORSE, slogging around in the snow with Jen nearby...
Hoping you take a second look at your real life friends and give them the hugs they deserve,
Terri
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Saturday, December 09, 2006
Introducing Amber and Rain Cloud
Dear Readers,
"...I started reading the Phantom Stallion Series two years ago and I loved them. I especially loved the books because they were written about a girl who lived in nevada, which happens to be my home state..."
Remember when I told you that the Phantom's son had been adopted by a Phantom Stallion reader named Amber? She named him Rain Cloud and now she's started her own website! For up to the minute news, please visit :
www.freewebs.com/phantom_stallion_wildatheart
Amber and Rain Cloud have a guest book, and wouldn't it be cool to mention the state you live in when you sign in? Please let Amber and her family know how happy we are that the Phantom's son has a good home!
Best,
Terri
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Friday, December 08, 2006
Today's Special
Dear Readers,
I've been talking with the Washington, D.C. and Reno offices of both Senator Ensign (the Nevada senator who introduced Anti-Horse Slaughter bill 1915) and Senator Reid, asking what the chances are the bill will be voted on before the Senate leaves on a holiday break.
I'll let you know as soon as possible.
More than ever, I hope this bill passes because I keep thinking of the real Phantom. He's a 17 year old stallion and you know that means he'd be unlikely to be adopted, If he hadn't had human friends, he could well have gone to slaughter.
The Wild Horse Preservation League has a complete European menu on its website and one item will probably hit you as hard as it did me:
2. Kr.3.350.-
Fish terrine on a bed of salad with chive sauce.
Panfried filet of foal with wild mushroom sauce.
Apple cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Have a good weekend and if you haven't yet let your Senator know how you feel, please do it now!
Terri
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Sunday, December 03, 2006
Great News
Just a quick note to tell you that the Phantom's colt has been adopted by a PHANTOM STALLION reader! More news and photos soon!
Best,
Terri
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Saturday, December 02, 2006
Update on the Phantom
Dear Readers,
Here's a note Shirley "wild horse angel" Allen said I could share with you:
Hi, Wanted to drop a note to update everyone on Phantom's gang. We left early yesterday morning and had a beautiful drive to Shingletown Sanctuary. Diane and Tim met us and we took Phantom and Wife (I've been calling her Shy since no one seemed to have a name for her) to their holding area. Their holding pen is about 1/2 acre or more so they immediately got out to explore and meet the other horse kids across the fence.
In Phantom's true gentleman fashion, he trotted to the fence and talked with the others, no squealing, pawing or rearing, just a Hi-how-are-you? meeting. Little Shy followed when he let her know it was ok.
They will be in holding corrals while they are introduced to new horses and surroundings for a few weeks. After their settling period they will be released out on the most beautiful 5000 acres of land you've ever seen. Shingletown is approx. 2.5 miles wide and 3 miles long of rolling grassy pasture with hugh ponds, little streams, wonderful Digger Pines/Oak Trees etc. and this follows up to the mountains where there is wonderful assortment of brush and Pine Trees.
We took a walk out among all the horse kids and got to visit with Chester (note: he lived in the Virginia Range, near the Phantom) a VRWPA horse that we sent there a few years back. He had severe hip problems. He is doing just great along with all the others. We saw Red and Windwalker also just out being happy and content.
This is truly "Horsey Heaven" and it's Heaven just being out there for us "two leggers" also. We will be going up for his release onto the Sanctuary and we will get pics of Phantom and Shy to share with everyone.
Little guy "Dancer" has been adopted by local folks and will be staying here close to home. He has new name, Raincloud. For those who haven't seen him, he is a very handsome and striking little guy. He is "Gruellaish" colored right now hence the grayish rain cloud coloring. Rain did pretty well when we left yesterday. They did call to each other of course when I loaded Phantom and Shy but he did settle down fairly quickly and was fine the rest of the day, hanging around with Appy Gilmore and Cocoa Bear. I have to admit that was difficult as I was trying not to cry and let on around Rain when we were leaving.
Sheila Aerick was surrogate Mom yesterday for Rain. She kept check on him throughout the day and called us with periodic updates. When we got home last night, he actually trotted right up to me to get his dinner. His new Mom and family are coming today to start the bonding process. It will be nice to have him so close and watch him grow into Phantom's legacy.
I think that's all the update for right now.I just want to thank EVERY SINGLE PERSON that became involved with this rescue effort. I won't list names as there are so many that love these guys and helped but we do have to send special KUDOS to Wild Horse Protection League and everyone that helped them. Carol Johnson, Nan Pearson, Terri Farley and Bonnie Matton worked like MAD to raise the money that we had to have for this to be a TOTALLY successful. We are never happy when any of our horse or donks kids come in off the range but if this had to be, then we certainly couldn't have ask for better outcome. Thanks and Love again to ALL."
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Friday, December 01, 2006
The Phantom Arrives
Dear Readers,
This morning, a dedicated wild horse advocate named Shirley Allen drove the Phantom and his last mare from Nevada to northern California, to his new home.
I just heard from Dianne Nelson at the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown and the Phantom and his mare -- right now they're calling her Shy -- have arrived safely. Their colt, Rain Cloud, was weaned and has a new home with experienced wild horse-adopters.
Smiling,
Terri
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PHANTOM ON THE NEWS
HI!
My website designer has placed a link to the TV newsstory about the Phantom on my Phantomstallion.com homepage. Just click of the Phantom's pink nose and you'll go directly there!
Hugs,
Terri
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