Saturday was a very special day for Down Home Ranch. We were awarded the Agriculturalist of the Year at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Lost Pines Resort. The Ranch has won a lot of honors and had a lot of good publicity over the years, but this is the one that means…
Dear Friends, It’s late on Christmas Day at Down Home Ranch. Everyone is gone except Kelly, Jerry, and me, something that has not happened in a decade or more. Our family has come and gone. I played old videos of Kelly and the grandkids during Christmases past, and we howled with laughter. How amazing to…
Remembering Jim
Kara & Jim at Lunch in the Pavilion Yesterday we had our memorial service for Jim, who died two weeks ago today. Jerry and I didn’t get back until after the funeral, and the staff wisely decided against encouraging all the Ranchers to go, since we would likely have overwhelmed the proceedings. We have…
Cool Friday
Dell Volunteer Mary Berg Gets Acquainted with the Dude This morning it was cold–about 34 degrees. I was snuggled under the warm down comforter and vaguely aware that Jerry was getting up and dressing to go to the gym and work out. I can’t claim to have given that noble plan any thought whatever. I quickly…