2005 has been an exciting year at the O.U.R. Ranch. Brenda, Ryan, Lauren, and I have spent many weekends up at "the ranch" making it more of a living ranch. (Oh, and of course....the dogs have always been right there with us!)We have installed over 1500 feet of new barb-wire fence to ensure that the cattle stay put.

We brought the cows back onto the place about two weeks ago. We have four there now, with two more due soon.....those two are still in another pasture. These cows have been named "daisy", "fraidy", "P.J.", and "pumpkin". When the other two arrive, they will be given proper cow names, as is obviously appropriate!

This year has seen several changes at the place. New floors in three rooms, new interior paint, the installation of a washer and dryer (to keep momma happy, and to keep her wanting to go up there!!), some new furniture, new wall decorations, and other little stuff. We have a new flower bed out front, complete with five gardenia plants, and a "home made" sprinkler system! We want to it to feel "comfy" to all who visit.

We have lots of other plans, but it will take time. I imagine new baseboards in the next weekend or two, followed by new exterior paint. It is just too hot right now to paint outdoors.We are in a drought now, which considering we had one of the wettest Spring seasons ever..is kinda wierd.
We were even visited by a pretty mean hail storm, as mama's truck will attest.

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Chuck