Category: blogging

Why I Blog

by Lisa | Dec 31, 2021 | blogging | 1 |

This has got to be the most ironic post title. Because after more than a decade of blogging at...

Goodbye Internet Friend

by Lisa | Sep 9, 2014 | blogging, my eccentric friends, politics | 6 |

I don’t think it was the Internet that opened up the doors to friendships between people who...

Talk to the Blog, People!

by Lisa | Nov 14, 2013 | blogging, dogs | 9 |

I’ve had this talk with you people before! What’s the big deal about leaving comments...

The Virtual Dogpark

by Lisa | Nov 13, 2013 | blogging, dogs | 5 |

Because Oscar and Lucy travel so much — and because they are thoroughly modern terriers...

And How Did You Get Here?

by Lisa | Nov 12, 2013 | blogging, British husband, dogs | 15 |

This blog is not much more than an outlet for my writing. Along the way, I hope I amuse a few...

Autumn Scenes From Sonoma

by Lisa | Nov 5, 2013 | blogging, Sonoma | 0 |

A post without words.

Why I’m Not Famous

by Lisa | Dec 5, 2012 | arts & culture, blogging | 11 |

“So”, said my friend Janet, “why are you not famous?” Janet was referring...

Not Feeling Sociable About Media

by Lisa | May 9, 2012 | blogging | 7 |

It’s not that I’m the last person in the Westernized world to get a Pinterest account....

Toward a Terrier New Year

by Lisa | Jan 1, 2012 | blogging, dogs | 5 |

I have high hopes for 2012. Of course, the bar is set fairly low what with 2011 being a tough year...

The Return of the Blog!

by Lisa | Dec 29, 2011 | blogging, wildlife | 9 |

Yes, yes, I know. I’ve been shamefully neglecting this blog. See sometime around November, a...

What I Saw at the Media Shit Storm

by Lisa | Dec 6, 2011 | blogging, politics, reading | 14 |

It may have seemed that I have been MIA from blogging for the month of November, but believe me, I...

Vintner on the Wagon

by Lisa | Nov 1, 2011 | blogging, farming, winemaking | 4 |

Every year since we’ve been making wine, I’ve been toying with this idea. With this...

About This Blog

A Yank. A Brit. Two Terriers. A Vineyard. And a Dream.

Being the true-life adventures of two city kids and two spoiled terriers as they transition to a life of winemaking and organic farming in Sonoma. You know Green Acres? It’s like that.

For applause and kudos, I’d prefer you leave a comment on a post. But if you are shy, contact me at lisa [at] leftcoastcowboys.com

Things About Me

“cherthumb”
There are reasons I’m not famous.

piano-ornament
I have the world's largest Christmas music collection.

donnysquare
I'm an unashamed Donny Osmond fan.

I get wildlife drunk.

My terriers have famous friends.

I've got a tiny RV