Posted by admin on February 17, 2011
I am not doing great at keeping on schedule, but have been working on these things and thinking about posting. That has to count for something. LOL!
If you follow me on Twitter or looked at my Facebook pictures of just in general live in the middle part of the US you know we have been hit with lots of snow in the NEOK area. I know folks up north get more, but that is why I live in OK. So I don’t have terrible winters. It snows it melts. It is not suppose to stay for two weeks and make a horrible mess.
So here is my update:
1. Get Healthy and Fit- That is a tall order. 
However, I have made some movement (pun intended) in that area. Got to visit a knee doc. Good news is that I can exercise and it won’t cause any more damage. Bad new is that I have arthritic knees and there is nothing that can be done sans knee replacement. And as the o’ too young looking doctor told me I am too young for that. 
So he gave me some anti-inflammatory meds that are taking the pain away and I have begun exercising in the mornings. So we are headed in the right direction. YAY!
2. Work Towards One Less Job – This one is actually completed. YAY! Day before the Blizzard hubby made the “other business” his full time job. Course now he is stressing, since we haven’t been to a show in a couple weeks. Funny how almost 24 inches of snow slows sales. Things are getting back on track and it is a wonderful thing. We have lots less stress.
3. Pay Off Debt – Still working on this.
4. STOP Procrastinating – Our nice little snow storm did some of this for me. I started getting things in my office organized so that someone can come help us with things like accounting. Still need to work on this, but it’s an everyday thing.
5. Ride My Horse – With 24 inches of snow and ice it was kinda hard to work on this. Now we have some mud, but maybe in a week or so…
6. Learn More About Marketing- I have taken some online classes and getting more knowledge. Now I need to work on this more for the other job. Have done a few promotions and hubby has been impressed with bringing folks to us.
7. Help Some Folks Along the Way – We have some National Guard guys we ware working with. They will be deployed very soon, but look forward to their safe return. Also have a new barn manager that we are working with.
8. Pay Attention to Regular Maintenance- Working on this. It’s much easier with hubby at home. Takes some pressure off me and meeting the vet, repair man, or delivery person.
9. Stay Connected – Not doing this well. Most times to connect are when we are working the “other business”.
10. Cut Out Time Wasters- Still working on this, but made lots of head way. Now my facebook stream is advertisement for the “other business”, but it’s working.
11. Remember to have FUN- It’s actually FUN having hubby home so much. He had been working construction out of town for so long, so having him home full time has been an adjustment, but a wonderful one.
Hope you enjoyed the update. Might even make it earlier this next month as we have that weekend off. Make it a GREAT day!
Deb Stowers
Sierra Ranch, LLC
http://sierraranchok.com/
http://sierraranchok.net/
Posted by admin on January 4, 2011
I haven’t blogged here in a while. We have been really busy with the other “other business” and blogging once a month on that site has been about my limit. However, after reading a couple of posts from some wonderful ladies I feel the need to put some things in writing and see if we can make 2011 even better than 2010. And the challenge was something that I think I could do. Rules are kinda lax, so I might hit them.
I shy away from having too many things written down, but know it’s a good thing. Providing an update blog once a month here will keep me on target and meet some of these goals. I stole a few of these, but what can I say… they are right on target.
1. Get Healthy and Fit – Exercise regularly, quit eating junk and go to regular doctor appointments. I know this will not happen overnight, but even small step in the right direction will lead to accomplishing some of the ones below.
2. Work Towards One Less Job – Focus on making the other “other business” hubby’s full time job.
3. Pay Off Debt – Thankfully the other “other job” is doing a great job of this. And helps us get more prepared for number 2.
4. STOP Procrastinating – This might be the hardest, but so needs to be conquered.
5. Ride My Horse – Very hard to admit, but I haven’t ridden in over a year. Partly a time thing. Partly a fit thing. I miss riding, but need to be a bit more fit to do it.
6. Learn More About Marketing – I love learning and applying all I have learned to both businesses.
7. Help Some Folks Along the Way – More than just charity work. Help others learn from what we are doing.
8. Pay Attention to Regular Maintenance – This is everything from maintaining our fences, vehicles, horses to ourselves.
9. Stay Connected – This is a challenge with our work loads, but something that needs to be done.
10. Cut Out Time Wasters – Sadly some of the online games must go.
11. Remember to have FUN – Anything can be made fun and I need to focus on that.
I have all the tools to make this happen, just need that swift kick every now and then to make it happen. Hopefully this will make 2011 a most wonderful year!
Make it a GREAT day!
Deb Stowers
Sierra Ranch, LLC
http://sierraranchok.com/
http://sierraranchok.net/
Posted by admin on June 6, 2010
You just have to know where to look! We have had a lot going on at Sierra Ranch as of late. But first a bit of an explanation.
I know I have not been posting much recently. That is kinda a two part problem. First and for most we have been working really hard at growing Rijas Services. Going to gun shows most weekend and spending other free time doing the necessary paperwork while still holding full time jobs has been challenging.
Second has been my health. Nothing bad, just learned a month ago that my thyroid was not producing enough hormone. When that happens I don’t have the energy to do much of anything. I had been basically slowing down since about January. I went in for a check up and suggested a blood test, because just too many things were out of whack. Luckily, I was right and the meds are working wonderfully. I have even had the energy to mow parts of the yard with the push mower. Something a month ago I would never have dreamed of doing.
As I was saying we have had a lot of visiters at the Ranch recently. Dalia has brought several of her friends and family out to the Ranch. Dalia graduted from Rhema Bible College May 21 and will be shortly going to Kenya on a mission trip. Dalia rides several of our horses with Reddie Whip being her favorite. Lately, she has been riding Charming Starr to keep her in shape for Michelle, one of our boarders.
Dalia brought Vince and several friends out to see the horses. To get riding privileges they have been working on the place helping us with some mowing and cleaning up around the pasture. If you go to our Facebook page you will see more pictures and even videos of the events of the last few days. Dalia is great at taking pictures and I have learned how to get them from her.
Then we had a teenager find us on the web and come out to ride horses. There were first three teenagers, and we put them on the safest horses. As you can see Melanie looks very thrilled. Maverick is always patient and Sarge is just Sarge!
Soon they were all switching around trying to determine which was the best horse. Allison decided that she liked Sarge the best and her friend Crystal rode Maverick the next time they came out to the Ranch. And from the pasture was heard well, of course your are going faster… I am on the older horse! Crystal had to be corrected that Maverick is only 20 and Sarge is at least 10 years older. They were shocked!
So, Saturday rolls around and everyone wants to go trail riding. Dalia brings Vince and Kayla. Allison arrives at the Ranch. And one of our gun customers says he wants to go also. We have a five horse trailer, but needed six. The first ride out Saturday was with Dan, and then we switched riders later so Kayla could ride.
Dan is a 62 year old Vietnam vet. He had not been on a horse since 1965. Yes, I typed that right. 1965. He got on Maverick and rode the trails at Oologah like a pro. Maverick was wonderful with him. Dan was back at the house this morning having a gun repair and was not worse for the wear. What a trooper!
The first picture is Vince, Allison, and Kayla on the trail. The second is Vince, Kayla, Allison and Rick on the trail. All had a blast! Allison even came out again today (Sunday) to play with Sarge. I think he has found him a girl for at least a little while. Until she gets riding better and wants a more powerful horse.
Hope you have enjoyed a bit of the happenings from the Ranch. I hope to keep posting news articles and other happenings of the area. We will not be home on a weekend again until July 4th, however lessons are available during the week. Just let us know when you want to ride!
Deb Stowers
Sierra Ranch, LLC
http://sierraranchok.com/
http://sierraranchok.net/
Posted by admin on June 12, 2008
I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the tremendous reception that Dr. Joe Vitale has received from the marketing community on his latest best-selling product: Hypnotic Marketing 2.0
And with good reason – this has single handedly turned the “Web 2.0″ movement on it’s ear by…
Well, let me start back at the beginning:
The launch of the new Hypnotic Marketing 2.0 marks the first significant change to Dr. Joe Vitale’s original Hypnotic Marketing Formula in 9 years. For almost a decade, Hypnotic Marketing has been a proven andsuccessful 3-step marketing formula that thousands of marketers use to explode their business and bank accounts.
However, after a “big idea” landed in Dr. Vitale’s mind during an afternoon walk, he realized that Social Media Marketing now presents the largest marketing opportunity to hit the Internet in years.
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Yes, the instant feedback on Dr. Joe Vitale’s new Hypnotic Marketing 2.0 has been incredible (he’s smashed many sales records)
And today, we are making a huge announcement which also addresses one of the questions we received:
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Yes – we do!
Because we want to make sure that you have the best of the best when it comes to Social Media Hypnotic Marketing, we asked Dr. Vitale if he could provide some additional information on ‘Hypnotic’ Blogging.
We were expecting a page or two that we could provide everyone, but were blown away at what we just received….
Dr. Vitale wants to “give back” to those of you who took advantage of the special offer found on:http://www.hypnoticmarketing.com/g.o/sierraranch
So for those of you who have already ordered, and for a limited time, also for those who are going to place their order right now for Hypnotic Marketing 2.0, there is a brand new limited time bonus…
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Hypnotic Blogging is packed with information and answers questions like:
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- How you can train Google to index your blog daily?
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Joe interviewed someone who retired at the age of 37 and decided to become a full-time blogger. This interview ROCKS and will really change the way you think about blogging.
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To Your Success,
Deborah Stowers
Sierra Ranch
Sierra Ranch’s Blog
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