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The Season of the Hermit Ends

The last six months have been a wonderful time of refreshment here in Oregon. It has washed away a lot of the stresses that I’d been carrying for the last two years especially. The quiet and solitude have drained away … Continue reading

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The Peacock Family At My Doorstep

I had to run into town today, to finish some errands. When I got back, I found the ranch’s peacock family strutting around the front of the trailer. The three chicks have grown since I first came to the ranch. … Continue reading

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The Creature Shows Off the Aquarium

The Creature went on my rounds with me this morning because he felt I had shorted some of my charges in talking about my life here at Cascade Ranch. After I feed the donkeys and llamas, I head up to … Continue reading

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The Creature Contemplates Winter

Lately, the Creature from the Black Lagoon has been keeping quiet in his corner. I think he might have been pouting about all the time I have to spend attending to the ranch animals, but he hasn’t said anything about … Continue reading

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My Neighbors on the Ranch

I’ve mentioned the donkeys and llamas before, of course. I see them every day, and we hobnob regularly during feeding time. But I admit that of the other wildlife on the ranch, I am most intrigued by the peacock family. … Continue reading

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Autumn Morning in Oregon

So after my morning chores, I headed out to make a grocery run into town. It had rained off and on during the night, and the morning was rather drippy. I fed the donkeys and llamas, went up to the … Continue reading

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