SJ Reidhead (aka The Pink Flamingo) is a writer based in New Mexico. The author of two published novels, both westerns: Dust Devil and The Second Mrs. Earp and two published works of non-fictions: TRAVESTY: Frank Waters Earp Agenda Exposed and A Church for Helldorado, Endicott Peabody's 1882 Tombstone Diary. One of the leading authorities on the life of Wyatt Earp and Tombstone during the Earp years, she is writing a series of murder mysteries set in modern day Tombstone. The author is also working on a book about fashion in the Wild West. When complete, there will be over 2100 unpublished antique photographs dating from 1855-1910.
The author's work has appeared in Wild West, True West, Blogcritics, and The Tombstone Times. Recently the author has had to deal with a father who succumbed to Alzheimer's Disease. This is leading to a book dealing with the frustrations of dealing with the frustrations of the disease, finance, legal, health-care, and things no one bothers telling families about it. A portion of the book will contain entries from a blog she kept, detailing the struggle with her father's AD. She is also working on a murder mystery series set in modern day Tombstone and Cochise County. Several books of essays on Christian living are currently in edits. A book of essays and revisions of articles about Wyatt Earp has been completed and will include her latest work detailing her theory about the murder of his second wife, Mattie.
SJ Reidhead has been involved in Republican politics since she was 'a little kid'. During the Reagan years she was a lobbyist working with various non-profit organizations who were attempting to salvage NASA and the American space program after the disastrous Carter years. In spite of ups and downs, and numerous disappointments, politically, it is obvious the only political hope for this country is via the Republican Party. Along with politics she is an opera fanatic, has been known to stalk baritones to the point of being a baritone junkie, and loves baseball.
The Pink Flamingo went on line on October 4, 2005.
THE PINK FLAMINGO STORY
It started out as a joke. During the seven years I worked with the girls of my parish, leading a youth group, one of the things that I stressed were manners. Part of having manners, the way I see it, is to know how to set a proper table, host a party, cater it, and clean up afterward. I was fortunate enough to have a group of very talented girls in my youth group. They learned how to plan for, and execute large church functions, very properly. During one such function I noticed there were several incredibly tacky pink flamingos sitting on the table. Knowing the girls were up to something, I said nothing. A few months later they did the same thing at a function I was hosting at my home. I said nothing. They had a birthday party for me. More pink flamingos appeared - and a joke was born.
Thanks to the girls, all of whom are now grown, I have a collection of pink flamingos. It has become an ongoing joke. When I began working on my political blog, I realized the only possibly title was The Pink Flamingo!
It appears as though Nikki Haley is not at stranger to a run-off. Fact is, she faced one similiar in numbers to what she and Gresham are facing – only she was in his shoes. She won.
“Fact is, she faced one similiar in numbers to what she and Gresham are facing ”
Um no, not even close…
God you’re an idiot…
Golly, you are rude!
SJR
Well you are an idiot… you said they were similar in numbers… which only an idiot could think that…
40-42 vs IIRC 23-49…
Like I said, you are SO rude – typical losertarian mind-set!
SJR
Remember asking what we can do about these losertarians pretending to be Republicans?
Well I was thinking of this…you and I both know that Republicans are afraid of upsetting the vile “pretend” conservatives and the “stuck on stupid” talk show hosts…well, by taking over the tea party, haven’t they DETACHED themselves from the GOP?
Let them continue to state how angry and disappointed they are with the party of GWB and McCain…Independents who make up the majority will look at the spend like crazy, arrogant Democrats…the nutters who want to build a wall to rival Germany and target the largest growing voting block…and Republicans who, for the most part, went down the middle road cutting taxes and funding education and seniors (ala no child left behind and drug plan), kept this nation safe, and have some moral compass…
Guess which of the 3 looks real good?
Who the devil are you to call anyone else rude??
Have you ever read what you write? You’re one of the rudest bloggers around. You refer to libertarians as idiots all the time. If you can dish it out, you’d better be able to take it!