Last night was the Gala, the second act of Down Home Ranch’s big annual fundraising weekend. Friday was brisk, clear, and breezy, but not too much so for a great day on the golf course. About 130 golfers played, or played at, 18 holes on the beautiful Avery Ranch course. All went off without…
Col. Don Rettberg, Jo, and Don, Jr. Last night we attended the Northwest Kiwanis’ farewell dinner to a family that made a huge difference in the lives of so many families, including ours, in the days and years following the birth of their son or daughter with Down syndrome. Jo and Don Rettberg, with their…
God’s economy
There was a death yesterday at the Ranch, a small one. The baby chicken Ashley was caring for so lovingly, who seemed to be doing so well, just (as my grandmother would have said) up and died. Naturally most of the Ranchers had invested heavily in little Prancer’s struggle to live, stopping by Ashley’s office…
A Christmas Miracle (very small one…)
Okay, folks, it’s time to get blogging about the Ranch again. Things are happening big time around here.For example, we had a Christmas miracle all our own.For weeks when Cathy has been tending the chickens at night, closing them up warm and cozy in their hutch, she has noticed that one is missing. Still, when…