From Jim: Today starts at around 2 AM. Beth has an early flight back to Denver and we need to be at the airport by 5:00 so she can do all the "airport check in stuff" and we won't feel rushed. Beth is such a great kid. As her Poppy, it's been both hard and wonderful to see her grow up to be the young lady she's become. She'll start high school next year. Wow! Brian and Linda will feed for us this morning. We probably could have made it home in time, but, again, now we won't feel rushed. We've laughed about soon to be "empty nest" when Brian and, then, Linda move to the state of Washington. They're a lot more than just friends to us. They're planning a wedding later in the year, to be held here, at the sanctuary, critters are invited-ties optional. Our big plans for the rest of week include no big plans. It's time to cease the endless partying and get back to work. Every year, as Donna prepares the tax letters for our donors we are simply overwhelmed by the generosity of folks. We know and appreciate the love for the animals that went along with each gift. I've had more time with the lower herd lately. What a bunch they are! Tucker, our Appy mule, and Sweety Pie, the Hackney are worth the price of admission. Then there's Jake, the Belgian, and Smoke and Stony, the Q-horses, and so on. There's 18 in this herd. For a lot of reasons, they have the largest turn out. They are generally more aggressive, more active, and younger. When they decide on a rumpus, it's a wild west show for sure. Well, enough rambling. It's time load up the truck and head on out to the airport. Take some time to get the new year started by loving on your pets. It'll make you and them happy!
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