About 20 years ago I attended a women’s retreat at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest. We had just bought the land that would become Down Home Ranch. I was understandably nervous about our impending move and all that implied–moving away from our daughters in Austin, selling our home, quitting our jobs, and setting out on an…
Happy Birthday Dude, One Week Old!
Dude is acting like a regular calf! Hurray! Came in the barn this morning and the Dude is standing up. Mornin’, little Dude,” I said. “Mooooo,” said the Dude. He’s up and acting like a calf! Bumping, and following, and happily taking the bottle instead of having to have it forced down him. He’s getting…
Pulling for Bully Boy
Last evening I was just leaving my office when Mr. Pat drove by. “Bad news. Calf born, maybe last night,” he yelled. “Not doing so good, can’t stand up. Jennifer’s gone to town for supplies.” Jennifer holds Bully Boy’s head up Bad news indeed. We’ve been anxiously monitoring our four bred Angus, due to calve between Thanksgiving…
Coram Deo
During staff meeting Friday Jerry said we’d cut it short because of a multitude of volunteers expected to arrive at any minute.He asked Mr. Pat to tell the rest of the staff about the 85 or so fifth-graders we expected from Regent School of Austin. To my surprise, Pat lit up like a Christmas tree.…