At Medora

Once again we traveled to Medora for the occasion of the annual Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering, May 25 and 26. It was the 33rd time Bill and JoAnn Lowman have put it together, and it always rewards participants and audience with a good time. Upon entering Bill asks immediately, “Why aren’t you performing?” I told him I’m thinking about it for next year, and he responds, “I hope so, you’ll make everyone else look good.” I told him I’ll enter my name next year because you can use some young blood, “I’ll be 78 next year.” As we left on Sunday he urged me to come again and I said Mary has given me some ideas. Ever the quick jokester, he replies, “Good, and remember, behind every successful man is a surprised woman.”

The talent was good. Singers and guitar players outnumber the poets and personally I like that. They don’t need backup bands, they entertain with their talent. The pictures show a few of the performers. And yes, we have some plans to attend next time.