When The Old Vauqeros Offend The Wrong People

 February 20, 2026

   Let's start with some good news:

   And, yes, you are invited. Going to be a fun one. I'll see you there at the White Stallion Ranch, just north of Tucson and as an added bonus, this is during the Tucson Festival of Books.

The More Things Change. . .

   I read this with a smile on my face.

A Way Forward for Print

Daily Whip Out: "Buckeye Furred Out"

(from a photograph, of course)

   As you probably can guess, sometimes the old vaqueros are too clever by half and find themselves offending the wrong people.

Daily Whip Out: "Old Vaquero In Chains"

"Ruling is simple. You only have to avoid offending the ruling families."

—Old Vaquero In Jail Saying

   Also, in the handwringing department. . .

"My Brothers of the Gun is in its second printing, so clearly people are not tired of reading about Wyatt Earp. Please, enough with the handwringing."

—Mark Lee Gardner