First Place - 2024 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Humor
Finalist - 2024 Selah Award for Audiobook
"Inspirational. Be prepared to laugh out loud." - Bob Tallman
"Witty and inspirational. As Will Rogers said, 'Everything is funny as long as it is happening to someone else.'" - Cowgirl Magazine
This book is a tribute to the author's remarkable family and the legends of the rodeo world. The reader does not have to be a horse person to enjoy this book. The setting is the rodeo arena, but the life lessons apply to all of us. Such as:
* Put God first
* You can do anything
* Be honest
* Laugh at yourself
* Stand up for what you believe
* Attitude is everything
* You are never too old
* There is no such thing as easy money
* Stand by your man
* Enjoy the moment
* Know what is important
Read inspirational stories about:
* 18-year-old, John Roddy who immigrated from Ireland with $18 with dreams of being a cowboy and became a millionaire after prohibition and then owning the world's longest bar in San Francisco.
* RSC- the Rodeo Stock Contracting Company, The American Rodeo Show in Japan, and Oscar the Bull
* Dr. Nolan Sharp, the first large animal veterinarian to use acupuncture on horses, who performed a sex-change operation on a cow and devised a prosthetic limb for a calf.
Laugh out loud at hysterical stories about Marian Sharp, including when she got her ponytail cut off and handled to her, the Pyramid scheme and the arrest that followed, and everyone's favorite, the inversion boot story. The common refrain she heard was, "You just can't make this up."
Life with her was never dull!
About the Author :
Like the title of her award-winning book, Heather's life was Never Dull! She intended to become a world champion cowgirl like her family, However, a teacher encouraged her to pursue aviation. Even though only 1% of airline pilots were female, she persevered. For ten years, she worked as a civilian pilot before joining the military where her call sign was Notso, suggesting she was not so sharp. She brushed it off and graduated first in her C130 pilot training class. In 1997, she got. Married after landing an airline job flying the 747 worldwide. She defied societal norms again by becoming the family breadwinner. She miraculously survived two near-fatal accidents at their farm in Minnesota and after seven years of hard fought recovery, she returned to flying, only to discover a loved one's struggle with alcohol. After four treatments and countless prayers, he is sober today. After 38 years as a pilot, she retired and is now a motivational speaker and award-winning author, emphasizing the importance of faith, family, and a positive attitude.Find her on the web at www.heathersharp.com
Review :
"Inspirational. Be prepared to laugh out loud."
Bob Tallman 13 time PRCA Announcer of the Year
"Great memories of outstanding people. Well done!"
Jack Roddy - two time World Champion Cowboy
"Nolan Sharp was what I call a one-percenter. I was inspired by him and all the other legends in this book. If you want to fly with eagles, don't hang around turkeys. Associate with the best and forget the rest."
Pat Parelli - Parelli Natural Horsemanship
"Funny, entertaining, and touching. Outstanding!"
Donnalyn Quintana - President and Founder of Western Wishes
"A magnificent tribute to the people I loved and who inspired me."
Tootie Bland - founder of Road to the Horse
"Great job"
Steve Cosca
"Well written and very funny."
Tom Clements
"The book was great! I did not want it to end."
JoAnn Jones
"Hysterical!"
Amy Hanson
"Never Dull is right! Perfectly titled. What a ride!"
William Huffman
"Wonderful"
Christy Hitchings
"I know nothing about horses. I was transported. Fantastic!"
Jane Robinson
"I read it in one day. I couldn't put it down"
Connie Brand
