My husband Ben's dream had always been to buy the long-empty Bluebonnet dancehall and restore it to it's former glory. After he died from a brain aneurysm, fulfilling his dream kept me going.

Nearly fifteen years later, I can't say it's been easy, and more times than not I've cussed Ben and asked him what he got me into, but I wouldn't give it up for the world.

Even though I live on the family ranch with my brother, Jerrod and his children, having my own business has kept him from too much well-meaning interference.

Until recently, I've never contemplated remarriage (though I've had more than one offer) but in the near future I'll finally tie the knot again with John Kane (Jessa's cousin). Now that he's retired from rodeoing, he's taken as much of an interest in the bar as I have. And to my pleasant surprise, living with a man after being alone for so long isn't near as difficult as I'd imagined.