Just friends

Michael two Gamm boys at Cabela’s The Gamm family has long been good friends and neighbors of Down Home Ranch.  Both Jeff and Kristie volunteer a lot, and even work occasionally as weekend house managers, and as the kids grow older each so far has found a niche volunteering or working for Ranch Camp.But best…

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Is it too hot, am I too old, or both?

Flies are big at Down Home Ranch Probably both. As mentioned on Monday, I’m helping out with the Barn Team this week. I woke up very early this morning, and came down to feed the horses at 7:30.  Mr. Lobo was hard at work in the Community Gardens.  He shows up for work at 6:30, to get as many…

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Slowing down a bit

 Michael cleaning a bridle  Ranch Camp ended a week ago last Sunday, and the Ranch went from high speed to August speed, which is considerably calmer. True, we had the National Down Syndrome Congress annual convention to go to, but that only involved about half of us, and this week we’ve geared way…

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Back in the saddle, or at least the barn

Michael, Travis, and Alan working on Sally’s buggy Everybody got home from the NDSC Convention yesterday before 5:00, and I’m sure the house bedrooms were filled last evening with Ranchers chatting with themselves, putting their rooms in order (or their version thereof), and planning their week. Jerry and I collapsed on the couch after supper…

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