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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Valentine Day

Kelly and Sterling on Valentine’s Day About a month ago Jerry told me he’d ordered tickets to the Valentine’s Day Willie Nelson concert at the new Austin City Limits in the new W Hotel in downtown Austin. Jerry knows I’m not a great fan of such, but even I agreed we’d best go see Willie…

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Bowling Alone…NOT!

Julia rags Jerry before bowling Last Friday the Ranchers went to Bastrop for their regular bowling practice at the Chestnut Square Family Entertainment Center.  Special Olympics competitions are coming up and we do love Special Olympics bowling events! They were in their usual high spirits, glad to be at the end of a workweek, excited…

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Knockin’ ‘Em Down

What a week!  Sunday: board meeting from 1:00-6:00 PM. Monday:getting in the hay and the blessing of the animals on  St. Francis’ Day. Then Tuesday was the great semi-annual Staff-Rancher bowling tournament.  What a hoot!  The trash talk had gotten pretty bad over the previous week, and we were each determined to do our best for…

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