MERRY CHRISTMAS From our outfit to yours!

In The Old Days

There was a time not so long ago where you wouldn't be sued for wishing someone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. But that was long ago. The following the politically correct way to greet someone (just in case you were a wonder'n)

Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, but with respect for the religious persuasion of others who choose to practice their own religion as well as those who choose not to practice a religion at all; Additionally, a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the generally accepted calendar year 2006, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions have helped make our society great, without regard to the race, creed, color, religious, or sexual preferences of their wishes.

Disclaimer: This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others and no responsibility for any unintended emotional stress these greetings may bring to those not caught up in the holiday spirit.

God works in mysterious ways...

We have been praying for the ability to build an old fashioned board and batton clad church. In search of aged barn board I inquired of John Nett permission to tear down an old tool shed on one of the properties he is developing. To my surprise not only did he give me that old tool shed he gave us permission to tear down, remove or move an entire old homestead. Judi and I counted at least five out buildings plus the old ranch house. We were like kids at Christmas. Hey we are kids - God's kids and it is Christmas! Over the next few months we will be dismanteling the buildings we can't move. The rest will be moved in sections to our ranch property. Step one - Check!

We will keep you posted. God just never stops surprising me.