November

As we made or plans to drive from Little Rock Arkansas to Asheville, NC for Thanksgiving we also arranged to carry with 2 gallons of ranch fresh goats milk. Erin and Brett having been trying their hand at soap making and goats milk soap is one of the best. I have been involved with goatsmilk cheese making so I shared that receipe with Erin and Brett. The two projects turned out with spectacular results. We four enjoyed a special time of fellowship with Brett's parents Janet and John eating southern delicacies and playing Mexican Train Dominoes.

When word reached us that a family member had died in Maine on Thanksgiving afternoon, our attention turned to getting to Augusta in time to give support to Wally's sister April her children and grandchildren. Erin and Brett put their experienced travel skills to good use for us locating reasonably priced flights and motel accomodations. By Friday night we were in Nashville, TN and by 3PM Saturday we had arrived in Portland, Me. Round trip flights into Portland on Thanksgiving week-end ranged from $200-$2000.00 dollars so driving to Nasheville not only put us within 6 hrs of Littlerock for the return trip but also offered the best rates. George Cooper Dipman will be greatly missed by family and friends. He had a zest for life and a love for family that set a strong example for all who knew him. He taught us all to cherish every momment.

Upon our return to Arkansas Wally and I portrayed Joseph and Mary on the way to Bethleham, the second of 5 scenes in a Living Nativity here at The Ranch. I sat astride a donkety for two hours kept Mystic exercised, well patted, and happily chomping on alfalfa. During the two-night event 1335 people began ther season with us at Heifer International. What a blessing that was! Sharing our life-on-the-road with you is a blessing for us......Thank you for caring

Love Wally and Darcy