Amanda Smith - From the desk of: Senator Mike Enzi Visits The Glenrock Bird

Bird reporter Mark Dosa (left) - Senator Mike Enzi (center) and Bird Publisher Amanda Smith (right).

We were very proud that Senator Mike Enzi chose to come and visit The Glenrock Bird here in beautiful Glenrock, Wyoming.  There is something to be said for doing the very best job you can, working as hard as you possibly can, and having a United States Senator visit the very business you strive so very hard to keep afloat.

Remember, if at first you don't succeed... try, try again.

Sincerely and God Bless,
Amanda Smith
Owner/Publisher - The Glenrock Bird
www.theglenrockbird.com
Open Range Magazine
www.openrangemagazine.com
Glenrock, Wyoming

Comedy Night at Glenrock's The Shoreliner? You bet it was!

Well Glenrock, if ever we needed a reason to laugh and cut loose, it was tonight, Valentines Night February 14.  Couples in Love... good comedy and the cocktails were flowing in the candlelight provided by none other than Mister Mastermind Kevin of The Shoreliner himself. 

Stay tuned to the Feb 21 issue of The Glenrock Bird for a great article on the two wonderful comedians who gave Glenrock's Shoreliner goers,  good reason to cut loose, as well as some great photos of our community members having an absolutely great time.

Its almost 11:30, and I'm certain that those entertained tonight, are still entertaining themselves in the fabulous, fun, relaxing atmosphere of The Shoreliner... but its time for bed for this old gal.  The laughter felt good, as I know it did for everyone who attend such a great and well planned event.  And so Glenrock, it will feel good to climb in between the sheets with a smile on my face and laughter in my heart.  Something we all have needed as of late... a feeling that is, well, very welcoming.

Goodnight Glenrock.  You are a fine town, filled with fine people.  May all your dreams come true this evening as you all climb into bed after an evening filled with good old plain fun.

God Bless,
Amanda Smith
Owner/Publisher
The Glenrock Bird
Open Range Magazine
www.theglenrockbird.com
www.openrangemagazine.com
The Glenrock Bird, Bringing to you, the people, the news that matters most.

Glenrock, Wyoming - The Best Little Small Town in America

Today was simply amazing. People in this town are amazing.  They help you up when things are tough....  I think I'll refer everyone to the post prior to this one... its true.  Hold your head up high......you'll clear every obstacle... even if the same person keeps putting the same obstacle in front of you, you'll clear it. Keep the Faith everyone.

We are present on Facebook now under "THE GLENROCK BIRD"   -- its a page, so when you search for it on Facebook, search just like that:  THE GLENROCK BIRD... well, you don't have to use caps, at least, I don't think you do!

I went for a walk today, walked around town, spoke to quite a few people who were also out and about.  popped my head in to some places to say hello and was greeted by some of the most wonderful people in small town America.

It is enlightening to know that there are still people in this world of ours, that still smile and look you in the eye, shake your hand or give you a bear hug.  They ask how your are doing and they mean it.  And they are right here in Glenrock.  If you are feeling down, get in your car, get on your horse, your motorcycle or put on your walking shoes and head on down in to Glenrock.... you'll get that pick me up feeling you just might need and you'll be a better person for it. 

There are many things going on in this amazing town.  For instance, Mary Kay Kindt and Tom Wright of Glenrock's Chamber of Commerce, spent the day yesterday delivering Valentine Cakes throughout Glenrock and even as far out as by the airport in Casper, just to shed a little Valentine spirit.  And I'm told the cakes were DEEELICIOUS!

So Happy Almost Valentines Day Glenrock and Beyond.  Remember to shower people with lots of love and kindness.  We could all use a little bit of cupid's arrow tomorrow.  :)

Have a beautiful and very Blessed night!

God Bless,
Amanda Smith
Owner/Publisher
The Glenrock Bird
Open Range Magazine
www.theglenrockbird.com
www.openrangemagazine.com

The Vikings... sigh....

Well shooot.... need I say more?

God Bless,
Amanda Smith
Editor/Owner-Publisher The Glenrock Bird
www.theglenrockbird.com

Bringing you the news that matters most.  The Glenrock Bird Newspaper in Glenrock, Wyoming.

Broken laptop

Well folks, it happened.   I broke my laptop... I didn't just break it... I dropped it on its spine and the lid broke .. fell backwards and promptly sliced the cables going from the base of the laptop to the monitor. Now here's the thing.  I am on the road quite a bit lately having become the newest addition to my sales team for The Glenrock Bird and Open Range Magazine.  Therefore I have (well, had) a MacBook Air that is nice and light in weight and super slim.. it has a 15" screen and I can do anything I need to from it. Its incredibly fast as well.  I can build ads for The Glenrock Bird, I can build Open Range Magazine on it... its amazing (well, it was amazing)...  I even had the books on it.  Did I back it up recently.... well of course not.  Did I almost throw up when I realized I would be spending a half of a day in the ER of the CPU... no, I actually did throw up.  Okay, I really didn't throw up, but I came close.

I was however, able to get back up and running the next morning on another MacBook Air while waiting to hear back from my Insurance Company and I have to say that the technician (James) and his boss (Russ) and the secretary (Chris) were AMAZING and very aware of the situation I had found myself in.  I am certain the pale look on my face propelled them into action.

So, Monday they will transfer everything from my broken laptop and I'll have everything back that I've been without for almost a week.  All in all, we were still able to get the paper out (The Glenrock Bird) and work on Open Range Magazine..  but it really was an odd feeling to realize just how much we rely on our computers and laptops.  So let this be a very valuable lesson to everyone...and yes, this includes me...back up your data... every day, back it up online if you have to, but back it up.

Its beginning to snow again tonight in Glenrock, Wyoming and the temperature has really dropped.  Myself and my employees have wrapped up the Sunday morning paper and it will once again land on the doorsteps of every subscriber throughout Glenrock, Wyoming.  We are six months away from our 4th volume of The Glenrock Bird, and we are still soaring....  and we remain "The Glenrock Bird Newspaper, A New Way To Fly."

Goodnight folks, have a beautiful and very Blessed night's sleep.
God Bless,
Amanda Smith
Editor/Owner-Publisher The Glenrock Bird and Open Range Magazine

One more thing!

I also wanted to comment on The Glenrock Bird, Glenrock, Wyoming's Sunday Morning Newspaper.  We are in our third volume and in July we will begin our fourth volume of The Glenrock Bird.  I can't thank my staff enough for everything each of them have put into this incredible newspaper that just continues to grow in readership, every single week.  Thanks to God again, for our subscribers and advertisers, community members and the Town of Glenrock, as well as the Glenrock Chamber of Commerce and Douglas Chamber of Commerce for their continued Faith in Glenrock's Sunday morning newspaper.  We love it, and we are proud that you do too!

Amanda Smith