As most of you are aware, Crow and Bear Vineyards and Winery has been for sale since last May. Yesterday we closed escrow, a bittersweet culmination to our four-years' wine-growing enterprise. Our first crop (from harvest 2016) is turning into beautiful wine at Pallet Wines in Medford. We have found a lovely home on a hill with a view, only 14 miles from here.
Susan Lowry has purchased Crow and Bear, which will be operated by her son Noah. They have decided to rebrand the place. So sometime soon, expect an announcement of the grand opening.
The very best thing we have enjoyed during our wine-growing adventure has been meeting wonderful people. That is what we will miss the most. Thank you for your support; thank you for your friendship. And as soon as they're released, come enjoy a glass wine vinted at Pallet by Linda Donovan from our estate Crow and Bear grapes.
But don't wait until then—come sooner, meet the Lowrys, and cheer them on as they take the reins. We hope you will show them the same loving support that you have shown us for the past four years.
Nice farewell Spano. Good luck with your future endeavors. You were an example to all who wish they had the balls to do something big and important in their lives.
As long is what you did was more sweet than bitter, then I'm happy for you . What are ya going to do next , go fishing and hunting till you find something else to do?
As long is what you did was more sweet than bitter, then I'm happy for you . What are ya going to do next , go fishing and hunting till you find something else to do?
I'll probably try to cash in on my machining skills. I've designed a suppressor that is somewhat different than any I've seen. Once I get my tax stamp (which should be soon since they cashed my check) I'll build a prototype and test it on the 300BK I'm building. If it works well enough I'll form another LLC and market them wholesale to dealers. This will of course require another Government license. But, having run a winery and tasting room I'm no stranger to Government red tape.
Other than that I still own half a publishing Company in Ca. and the wife still has her editing/book design business.
Other than that I guess I'll just sit in the hot tub, enjoy the panoramic view, and watch the clouds drift by.
Job one now is getting the house and machine shop moved.
A little birdie told me safariman wants an order of 10,000 supppressors. He will pay you in full when he sells the uberlanche or his big payday arrives.
I wonder if this guy is real? He is either a master troll or one of the most narcissistic people that has ever been on here. I don't mean this in a mean way but do you hear yourself? Wife has a wealthy Uncle that is a lot like you. His own wife enrolled him in a help program to curb his narcissism. It's painful for his family to even endure. If your a troll bravo sir you have stuck to your guns and played it to the bitter end. i wish you no ill will but do understand that the blue collar man doesn't need you or have to endure you. It's funny how guys with a bit of money think they have control over the common man. I have seen you refer to "your people" several times. Trust me without you they won't starve to death they will move on to the next job. I find this mindset fascinating how micro-millionaires as I refer to them think they are of a better station then other folks and feel the need to broadcast the fact.
I wonder if this guy is real? He is either a master troll or one of the most narcissistic people that has ever been on here. I don't mean this in a mean way but do you hear yourself? Wife has a wealthy Uncle that is a lot like you. His own wife enrolled him in a help program to curb his narcissism. It's painful for his family to even endure. If your a troll bravo sir you have stuck to your guns and played it to the bitter end. i wish you no ill will but do understand that the blue collar man doesn't need you or have to endure you. It's funny how guys with a bit of money think they have control over the common man. I have seen you refer to "your people" several times. Trust me without you they won't starve to death they will move on to the next job. I find this mindset fascinating how micro-millionaires as I refer to them think they are of a better station then other folks and feel the need to broadcast the fact.
Over compensating for their imagined situation of feeling insecure.
Thanks Toot---I'll crank out something new which will no doubt piss off the usual pissors here.
Just glad to be out of the wine business. I got into it too late in life and it was more, much more, work than I could handle.
I'm not at all ashamed to admit I lost money in the venture but I escaped with my life. The Wife and I are very pleased with our new (to us) five acre RANCH on top of a hill with a 270 degree view of nothing but nothing.---Spano
Since something that actually took skill, intelligence and talent was way too much for you, maybe you could aim a little lower on the beverage skill chain next time.
Like, maybe Nestle's Quik.
You could relabel it Nestle's Ich.
Natural evolution of Spanky: "Big" CA place > 10 ac Whinery > 5 ac feedlot. Crashin an inheritance like that must be painful. Knowin you wasted what all your ancestors worked so hard to earn.
Keep up the good work. Six months to a year, after you're forced to sell the feedlot, you might be able to afford the lot nexta Moprick.
Thanks Toot---I'll crank out something new which will no doubt piss off the usual pissors here.
Just glad to be out of the wine business. I got into it too late in life and it was more, much more, work than I could handle.
I'm not at all ashamed to admit I lost money in the venture but I escaped with my life. The Wife and I are very pleased with our new (to us) five acre RANCH on top of a hill with a 270 degree view of nothing but nothing.---Spano
This field of alfalfa is 30 acres,6 times larger than your "ranch." Each one of those bales is $150 in the field. There is about 110-120 more acres of alfalfa that is ready to cut. This is the first cut,will have five more before this season is over. Then there is the 80-90 acres of corn silage,9 acres of cotton,and finally 40 acres of pecan trees we raise in a growing season. We will custom pick cotton for our neighbor later this year, which will be about 100 acres +/-.
Your penny-ante five acres is laughable to say the least.
But, But, But, my five acre RANCH is mine. No employees no responsibility for anything other than enjoying the view and the hot tub and the sauna. No payroll, no payments (other than property taxes), no Government licenses, fees, inspections, no worry about Red Blotch, pesticide drift, late frost, early frost, labor availability, mildew, pruning, tying, suckering, tucking and a few other everyday problems. Above all freedom do do as we please when we please.
And we have hundreds of gallons of wine we have produced to sell or use.
We are very happy to be out of the wine business and to pass it on to a younger and stronger generation. They will build upon a very strong and beautifyl foundation we have set.
But, But, But, my five acre RANCH is mine. No employees no responsibility for anything other than enjoying the view and the hot tub and the sauna. No payroll, no payments (other than property taxes), no Government licenses, fees, inspections, no worry about Red Blotch, pesticide drift, late frost, early frost, labor availability, mildew, pruning, tying, suckering, tucking and a few other everyday problems. Above all freedom do do as we please when we please.
And we have hundreds of gallons of wine we have produced to sell or use.
We are very happy to be out of the wine business and to pass it on to a younger and stronger generation. They will build upon a very strong and beautifyl foundation we have set.
Now tell me what is wrong with that?
la vita e bella! (life is beautiful)
sounds great Spanky! keep up the good work, and the good works!
This field of alfalfa is 30 acres,6 times larger than your "ranch." Each one of those bales is $150 in the field. There is about 110-120 more acres of alfalfa that is ready to cut. This is the first cut,will have five more before this season is over. Then there is the 80-90 acres of corn silage,9 acres of cotton,and finally 40 acres of pecan trees we raise in a growing season. We will custom pick cotton for our neighbor later this year, which will be about 100 acres +/-.
Your penny-ante five acres is laughable to say the least.
All that crap goin' on, how in the hell do you find time to shoot bunnies and post pics of fridge girls?
Geno
PS, I told my wife I'm going to do the ranch gate thing on our 6.89 acre place (can I call it 7?) with a sign naming it El Ranchito de los Perros Flaccos. (in honor of our whippets of course) It's not a real ranch, just a ranchito.
But, But, But, my five acre RANCH is mine. No employees no responsibility for anything other than enjoying the view and the hot tub and the sauna. No payroll, no payments (other than property taxes), no Government licenses, fees, inspections, no worry about Red Blotch, pesticide drift, late frost, early frost, labor availability, mildew, pruning, tying, suckering, tucking and a few other everyday problems. Above all freedom do do as we please when we please.
And we have hundreds of gallons of wine we have produced to sell or use.
We are very happy to be out of the wine business and to pass it on to a younger and stronger generation. They will build upon a very strong and beautifyl foundation we have set.
Now tell me what is wrong with that?
The land you see is ours,along with about another 100 acres +/-.
Labor is me,dad,my son and one other employee.
Pesticide drift,easy,spray when the wind is not blowing,like in the early morning.
That hay and corn silage is your cheese,milk,ice cream,yogurt and any other dairy product you eat.
Also,I enjoy farming,it does get tiresome at times,but would rather farm than sit in an office all day long.
This field of alfalfa is 30 acres,6 times larger than your "ranch." Each one of those bales is $150 in the field. There is about 110-120 more acres of alfalfa that is ready to cut. This is the first cut,will have five more before this season is over. Then there is the 80-90 acres of corn silage,9 acres of cotton,and finally 40 acres of pecan trees we raise in a growing season. We will custom pick cotton for our neighbor later this year, which will be about 100 acres +/-.
Your penny-ante five acres is laughable to say the least.
All that crap goin' on, how in the hell do you find time to shoot bunnies and post pics of fridge girls?
Geno
PS, I told my wife I'm going to do the ranch gate thing on our 6.89 acre place (can I call it 7?) with a sign naming it El Ranchito de los Perros Flaccos. (in honor of our whippets of course) It's not a real ranch, just a ranchito.
Now don't get those feelings hurt Geno. 6.89 is more than 5. So you are closer than Spanky to the ranch world. People can call their land whatever they want. Just to me 5 acres is not a ranch. No live stock, nothing to make it a ranch. A big house on 5 acres is what it is. No big deal. I happy for the man, but it still not a ranch. A ranch has hundreds of acres, cows, horses etc. It can be his ranch, but not a ranch as some look at it in this state. Maybe if he has and keeps an Agriculture exemption on taxes from raising animals can he call it a true (very very small)(wait non working) ranch.
Think I'll go buy a Yacht. It's going to be at least 15', with a motor. I'm going to call it the grand river yacht. Size and words don't matter anymore, except on women as far as size goes. What do you think man. I'm going to own a 12' to 15' yacht. Words don't matter any longer, right.
But I always thought a ranch dealt in sections not acres
Most we ever owned was 420 acres, but it was still just a farm to me
When I think ranch you ain't gonna cover it all in a day on horseback.
Ymmv
But if 5 acres qualifies my moose and squirrel ranch here in Alaska is doing great
I better go saddle up and check fences
Got to agree with this in the most part. I don't saddle up to check fences, I just use my jeep in these days and times. Even though we don't farm our farm and just run cattle on it today, it's still a farm to us. Wait, I got 51 ranchetts.
5.2 acres sounds more like a house lot than a ranch. Course, you probably refer to the riding mower you mow it with as your "Big Green Tractor" and belt out Kenny Chesney while you mow.
Just big timber as far as the eye can see. Fire a rifle in any direction and the bullet lands on my RANCH.
This RANCH is to my liking, which means All HAT and no cattle.
Now how good is that?
I'm a happy man. May all you be at peace.
You do know that a RF can go 1 1/2 miles and a CF can go up to 3 miles.
640 acres is one square mile,if you stand in one of the four corners and fire your rifle,the bullet will go past your property line. 5 acres is puny.
This is a 30 acre field,if I was to fire a rifle in any direction,it would hit a house. 5 acres is 6 times smaller than this field. One of the rules of firearms safety,be aware of what is beyond your target.
All my guns shoot further than "5 acres". That was my only requirement when buying, the salesman guaranteed that it's a solid 10 acre gun maybe 15 depending upon elevation.
Damn thought they were extinct. Been hunting them for years. Thought I'd shot the last one. Set me onto one and I'll be there as soon as I can get the private jet fired up.
Anyone want to come along? Plenty of room. Bring mucho ammo these beasts are tough and will bite.
All my guns shoot further than "5 acres". That was my only requirement when buying, the salesman guaranteed that it's a solid 10 acre gun maybe 15 depending upon elevation.
I've got 20 acres in Wyoming, that's a "back yard" here. If I called it a ranch, I'd be the laughing stock of the county. My dad had 24,000 acres, that's a ranch.
I wonder if this guy is real? He is either a master troll or one of the most narcissistic people that has ever been on here. I don't mean this in a mean way but do you hear yourself? Wife has a wealthy Uncle that is a lot like you. His own wife enrolled him in a help program to curb his narcissism. It's painful for his family to even endure. If your a troll bravo sir you have stuck to your guns and played it to the bitter end. i wish you no ill will but do understand that the blue collar man doesn't need you or have to endure you. It's funny how guys with a bit of money think they have control over the common man. I have seen you refer to "your people" several times. Trust me without you they won't starve to death they will move on to the next job. I find this mindset fascinating how micro-millionaires as I refer to them think they are of a better station then other folks and feel the need to broadcast the fact.
You must enjoy moving, you've done a lot since "retiring". I truly wish you all the best in your new place and please make sure you're shooting lead free ammo if your rounds don't remain on the ranch. I really worry about eagles, condors and buzzards. 😉
You must enjoy moving, you've done a lot since "retiring". I truly wish you all the best in your new place and please make sure you're shooting lead free ammo if your rounds don't remain on the ranch. I really worry about eagles, condors and buzzards. 😉
Not to worry, never shot an eagle, condor, or buzzy.
Shot many antennae but they are now close to extinct. I have some huge ones hanging in my trophy room. Let me know if you spot one I'll be there as soon as I can get my private jet in the air.
The woman who bought this place has a 7,000 acre cattle ranch and several rice farms in CA. She paid a fair price and I got out. What's wrong with that?
This field of alfalfa is 30 acres,6 times larger than your "ranch." Each one of those bales is $150 in the field. There is about 110-120 more acres of alfalfa that is ready to cut. This is the first cut,will have five more before this season is over. Then there is the 80-90 acres of corn silage,9 acres of cotton,and finally 40 acres of pecan trees we raise in a growing season. We will custom pick cotton for our neighbor later this year, which will be about 100 acres +/-.
Your penny-ante five acres is laughable to say the least.
All that crap goin' on, how in the hell do you find time to shoot bunnies and post pics of fridge girls?
Geno
PS, I told my wife I'm going to do the ranch gate thing on our 6.89 acre place (can I call it 7?) with a sign naming it El Ranchito de los Perros Flaccos. (in honor of our whippets of course) It's not a real ranch, just a ranchito.
Now don't get those feelings hurt Geno. 6.89 is more than 5. So you are closer than Spanky to the ranch world. People can call their land whatever they want. Just to me 5 acres is not a ranch. No live stock, nothing to make it a ranch. A big house on 5 acres is what it is. No big deal. I happy for the man, but it still not a ranch. A ranch has hundreds of acres, cows, horses etc. It can be his ranch, but not a ranch as some look at it in this state. Maybe if he has and keeps an Agriculture exemption on taxes from raising animals can he call it a true (very very small)(wait non working) ranch.
So, with some things going on I'm thinking of retiring, to our 6.9 acre place. The wife says my dog will be happy to have me around and I can raise bees, chickens, and goats.
Goats are livestock, right? I may even go big and get me a sheep and a calf!
By golly, I've got me a ranch in the makin'. Maybe I can talks the permit holder on the BLM land out back to let me use up a couple AUM's and I'll be big time!
Geno
PS, I'm hoping to not have to work as hard as you do farmin'. What's the point of retiring if I do?
Now you're talking. You guys just don't understand agriculture. When you raise spinach pies for a living, 5.2 acres is huuuuuge.
What is the breeding rates for a turnip or spinach ranch?
Forgive me.
I always thought a ranch produced livestock, and farm grew table fare.
5.2 acres might be enough ground to make a living growing cannabis or wine grapes, but wouldn't be of enough ground to grow anything else that I can think of. Surely not enough ground to raise corn, soybeans, or beef cattle.
I think that DJT may be setting the stage to start withholding Federal Funds from California and the others that have legalized cannabis for recreational use if they refuse to enforce Federal laws.
Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington have chosen to legalize, or decriminalize, recreational cannabis use and of those eight, only Alaska supported DJT in 2016.
Heck, if it was legal and there was a market for it, I'd grow cannabis and/or opium poppies. What other people choose to do to their own bodies is of no interest to me, as long as it doesn't directly impact me or my family.
The more I read Spanky's post, the more I wonder if Safari-man did not have a son. Little better educated but still very much a chip off the old block!
You were an embarrassment to us grape farmers,glad you are moving on to other opportunities.
You can't make much juice, then turn it into wine, on 5 acres. Do you have your own crushers and fermentation system, barrels? Oh, you haven't produced a crop yet, but have sold wine since day 1? Yea bare ground March 8, 2013, I doubt you picked any grapes on 3 YO vines, and if you did, you stressed the vines and produced crap wine. I have been growing grapes for 45 years, several replantings of sections of our land, so I know in California where grapes grow faster than your Apple valley, you are telling little white lies if you say you made good wine from last years berries, not fruit.
We average 110 tons per year, sell to Gallo to be sold as Turning Leaf Chardonnay. I suspect your tonnage is measured by the empty cardboard boxes when you transfer the wine into your spiffy soda jerk dispensers. We are probably going to replant the full vineyard next spring, probably with Malbec, and in 4 years meet our current production tonnage, and for more $ per ton, and the 5th year possibly double our current income from the farm that started in our family in 1903 as Tokay grapes and Carrigans.
Gotta go sulfur tomorrow if the wind allows. Were you really using Q tips to pollinate your fruit? That Gal sure looks and talks like a holdover from SFO.
Boy howdy, you sure are special.
I looked at your winemaking equipment. Pretty cool, I have seen that size of crushers, stemmers, etc for the home hobbiest. With several varietals of grapes, do you have enough of each to fill a 55 gallon wine barrel? I didn't see any stainless tanks for your white grapes. Are you sure they aren't stolen images, lol.
But I do see you are smart, build it and sell it before the vineyard actually requires much work.The only problem is, but it seems you found your Huckleberry, most business purchasers require some previous years income before buying one. Maybe they will continue the reselling of boxed wine?
What is the breeding rates for a turnip or spinach ranch?
Forgive me.
I always thought a ranch produced livestock, and farm grew table fare. [/quote]
5.2 acres might be enough ground to make a living growing cannabis or wine grapes, but wouldn't be of enough ground to grow anything else that I can think of. Surely not enough ground to raise corn, soybeans, or beef cattle.
What is the breeding rates for a turnip or spinach ranch?
Forgive me.
I always thought a ranch produced livestock, and farm grew table fare. [/quote]
5.2 acres might be enough ground to make a living growing cannabis or wine grapes, but wouldn't be of enough ground to grow anything else that I can think of. Surely not enough ground to raise corn, soybeans, or beef cattle.
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Dude, one word, cow condos [/quote]
Richard Dude,
How could we ALL have forgotten the COW CONDOS? Thanks for straightening us out.
I heard those things are kinda like those businessman's hotels they have in Japan, where they just slide ya' right into a little coffin sized room. Bet we could squeeze a lotta cows on a 5 (5.2?) acre RANCH with that sorta system.
Thanks for the reminder, we may be able to steer clear of the turnip issues (breaking down fences, prolapsed turnip greens, hoof and root disease) now and just stick with beeves.
Geno
PS do you all think smaller breeds like Dexters, Mini-Herefords, or even a Mini-Scottish Highlands for the colder climes would work better than standard size cows?
Perhaps you did not read previous. We have sold the wine business and also most of the wine vinted last year.
This very day we are moving to our palatial, very high end craftsman style RANCH house overlooking our sprawling 5.2 acre RANCH. We hope to enjoy a life riding our range rounding up wild turkeys. And, maybe even shooting an occasional antenna.
Perhaps you did not read previous. We have sold the wine business and also most of the wine vinted last year.
This very day we are moving to our palatial, very high end craftsman style RANCH house overlooking our sprawling 5.2 acre RANCH. We hope to enjoy a life riding our range rounding up wild turkeys. And, maybe even shooting an occasional antenna.
Perhaps you did not read previous. We have sold the wine business and also most of the wine vinted last year.
This very day we are moving to our palatial, very high end craftsman style RANCH house overlooking our sprawling 5.2 acre RANCH. We hope to enjoy a life riding our range rounding up wild turkeys. And, maybe even shooting an occasional antenna.
...toting my old .44
So, now we know, it's a Wild Turkey RANCH!
Which ones of these Wild Turkeys will you be stocking on your RANCH?
That "Rare Breed" one is likely to bring in some cash flow for you, you'll be getting those Wild Turkey fanatics calling you, wanting to come get one so they can get slammed.........grandly slammed that is.
I can't see as to how hard of work it'll be rounding up those Wild Turkeys, least ways until a couple of 'em been kilt and consumed. Then it might be bit difficult to find the rest of the herd for roundin' up.
I hear there's a rustler issue with those Wild Turkeys too, you best put up a good security system around your RANCH!
Geno
PS, you have a special lariat for roundin' up them two legged tasty birds? Or maybe a special turkey herding dog?
Crap, I forgot, I'm gonna turn my 6.89 Acre RANCH into a Dental Floss ranch.
Can't afford another move, to Montana no less, so I'll make do with what I got, get me a pygmy pony and some zircon encrusted tweezers and be a tycoon!
On my 6.89 acre RANCH.
Geno
PS, ya'll think pluckin' dental floss will be too taxing for an old retired guy on a RANCH?
PPS, good thing about this idea, by myself I wouldn't have no boss!
Perhaps you did not read previous. We have sold the wine business and also most of the wine vinted last year.
This very day we are moving to our palatial, very high end craftsman style RANCH house overlooking our sprawling 5.2 acre RANCH. We hope to enjoy a life riding our range rounding up wild turkeys. And, maybe even shooting an occasional antenna.
...toting my old .44
Lol, you sound like Larry Root, mentioning you pack heat. Are you afraid someone here might come visit you? I think most everyone just wishes you would either post like a normal, every day human, vs your posting always mentioning how great and all-powerful you are, Old Mr OZ, or just stop posting your BS.
I am glad you sold out, got some folks to buy immature wines that were both from too young of vines and you didn't barrel the red's long enough before bottling... or were they packaged in a box? It is all good you are out of the fermented grape juice business, you sure the hell don't know much about vineyards nor winemaking.
Carry on, Great Oz, watcher of the vineyard below your domicile. Did the new owners put in the purchase agreement you would, for some given time, act as a guard for their vineyard in the event someone you Pizzed off comes trying to shut your pie-hole? LOL
Damn right, I'm all hat and no stinking cattle. And proud of it.
I can buy all the beef I want from you cowpussies who seem to love herding those stinking beasts.
Right now I'm looking out over tens of thousands of acres from my 5.2 acre RANCH, while enjoying a glass of wine. What's wrong with that?
Maybe tomorrow I'll send some of my people out to bring in a heifer or two.
The difference between a 5.2 acre ranch and a real one is 5.2 acres ain't enough room to park the equipment to keep a real ranch operational...
The Spanky Spinach Ranchette... that would look good over the gate. The perfect place to sit over a glass of wine and look out over tens of thousands of acres (that someone else owns) and feel superior about having to summon your "peeps" to come wipe your ass for you...
Damn right, I'm all hat and no stinking cattle. And proud of it.
I can buy all the beef I want from you cowpussies who seem to love herding those stinking beasts.
Right now I'm looking out over tens of thousands of acres from my 5.2 acre RANCH, while enjoying a glass of wine. What's wrong with that?
Maybe tomorrow I'll send some of my people out to bring in a heifer or two.
I am looking out and can see two nations (USA & Mexico) three states (New Mexico,Texas and Chihuahua) along with mountains,desert and the most bluest of blue skies.
Not one blade of grass on my RANCH. Mostly forested; Doug fir, madrone, and oak.
Once we get settled in I'm going to take my rifle and some victuals and set out to explore the far boundaries of this magnificent RANCH.
Ya I'd take my rifle if I were you. You might see a killer rabbit that's after you. Enjoy your 30 min walk. If you get into to any trouble just call the wife, she will come save you.
Not one blade of grass on my RANCH. Mostly forested; Doug fir, madrone, and oak.
Once we get settled in I'm going to take my rifle and some victuals and set out to explore the far boundaries of this magnificent RANCH.
Ya I'd take my rifle if I were you. You might see a killer rabbit that's after you. Enjoy your 30 min walk. If you get into to any trouble just call the wife, she will come save you.
Or call JeffO, I hear tell he's pretty good at finding his way around those YUGE ranches.
He's bored Raeford. No grapes to raise, nothing to do.
He didn't work on the grapes, he hired guys to do it...then took 5,000 pictures of the progress. He's a lazy wanta be, just sit on your porch and shoot antennas, and tell more lies.
Not one blade of grass on my RANCH. Mostly forested; Doug fir, madrone, and oak.
Once we get settled in I'm going to take my rifle and some victuals and set out to explore the far boundaries of this magnificent RANCH.
Ya I'd take my rifle if I were you. You might see a killer rabbit that's after you. Enjoy your 30 min walk. If you get into to any trouble just call the wife, she will come save you.
Or,when he gets lost,he can fire 3 rounds into the air and "his people" will come and pick him up in their ATV.
I am looking out and can see two nations (USA & Mexico) three states (New Mexico,Texas and Chihuahua) along with mountains,desert and the most bluest of blue skies.
"Poor Mexico, so far from God, and so close to Texas" -Porfirio Diaz
Well that's cool...I never had a beef wit u ...only thing I said was...don't take CA to the new spot ...lol ....buy a gimpe Rv and run the country ...u can have better views and beer from my house!
Sat with The Wife and a glass of wine on our expansive deck and watched the sun set beyond our western hills. Great to be re-retired.
I'm thinking on laying off most of my people. Sad.
I'll keep my Chief of Staff and will find great jobs for the others. Anyone need some really GREAT people? Average salary is 100k and they deserve more. Let me know and I'll ask them to send resumes. Hire any of them and you won't be disappointed.
I'll keep my Chief of Staff and will find great jobs for the others. Anyone need some really GREAT people? Average salary is 100k and they deserve more. Let me know and I'll ask them to send resumes. Hire any of them and you won't be disappointed.
Yes, we need great people, but you somehow neglected to mention what it is they actually do?
I am looking out and can see two nations (USA & Mexico) three states (New Mexico,Texas and Chihuahua) along with mountains,desert and the most bluest of blue skies.
I am looking out and can see two nations (USA & Mexico) three states (New Mexico,Texas and Chihuahua) along with mountains,desert and the most bluest of blue skies.
Chihuahua?
Did I miss something?
I thought that critter was a great Dane?
Or did you get him a Chicano buddy?
Geno
Chihuahua and terrier mix. Kinda like Tequila and Irish whisky mix.
Not one blade of grass on my RANCH. Mostly forested; Doug fir, madrone, and oak.
Once we get settled in I'm going to take my rifle and some victuals and set out to explore the far boundaries of this magnificent RANCH.
Ya I'd take my rifle if I were you. You might see a killer rabbit that's after you. Enjoy your 30 min walk. If you get into to any trouble just call the wife, she will come save you.
Or,when he gets lost,he can fire 3 rounds into the air and "his people" will come and pick him up in their Humvee.
fixed it. Spanky has to have at Least a Humvee for his RANCH
Haven't yet had a chance to to survey the vast, unending expanse of my new RANCH. Bringing in a few of my best riders. We will be saddling up and heading out before dawn. This could take a few days...
I am looking out and can see two nations (USA & Mexico) three states (New Mexico,Texas and Chihuahua) along with mountains,desert and the most bluest of blue skies.
Chihuahua?
Did I miss something?
I thought that critter was a great Dane?
Or did you get him a Chicano buddy?
Geno
Chihuahua and terrier mix. Kinda like Tequila and Irish whisky mix.
Even though I no longer drink.......................that combo gives me a bad case of the shivers
Regarding my father and his death. The day that I heard of his being on a respirator and on his death bed, I was told that he had been attacked and murdered. When I got to his bed side his hands were covered with evidence protecting bags for a later autopsy that turned into two investigative autopsies. At this time, there is not enough evidence to prove that there was an attack even though I am still suspicious of such. I have offered to send a photo of my dad from right before his death to a couple of people and have sent such to a couple of trustworthy persons (with the understanding that the photos would not be posted here or anywhere else out of respect) showing the evidence preserving bags.
That said, I should NOT have stated in a matter of fact way like I did that he had absolutely been murdered when that was not known too be the case for absolute certain. For this I am truly sorry.
I am still mourning the loss of my father and am not choosing to invest a lot of time or emotional energy towards how he died right now. Some may handle this differently if you were in the same shoes but this is what I am doing for myriad reasons.
Further, it has become clear to me that my association with 24 hour campfire is no longer of a benefit to anyone that I can think of so I am breaking my association with this forum as of now, for good.
The friends I have made here have begun communicating with me via other methods. I am thankful for these friendships and in this way the campfire has enriched my life.
There will be no point in replying here in any way that is directed toward me as I will not be looking at or reading any reply's to this, just as I have not read past the first two pages or so of reply's to my last thread about my fathers passing. I will also not be checking PM's here so there will be no point in sending one.
Good bye to all, and may your lives be blessed. All of you.
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