Boys' Ranch

The rodeo was great!! It was here at the Ranch. I got to be one of the flaggers who started and stopped the timed events. The boys and girls from the Circle of Care homes had several different competitions. NOMADS also had a table selling all the baked goods we had made. The day was full of activities- parade, barbeque, rodeo, and cobblers for all. There were about 400 attendees.

After that we spent our days cleaning, building a shed, painting, and odd jobs. On the weekend we went to the Cherokee History Museum in Tallequah, OK. There was a guided tour through a replica of an ancient village and a self guided walk through a pioneer town. Very nice.

This has been another beautiful place in which to work. As you go out the driveway, the Tenkiller Lake is in front of you. There was a full moon one night and I got that picture of it while standing in the front lawn. That's me on the far left of the rodeo picture.

Because we had worked overtime getting prepared for the rodeo, we ended the project early. Some of the team have departed; some of us are relaxing for a couple days.

I will be traveling to Globe, Arizona next.

Circle of Care Boys' Ranch Gore, OK

Finally back in the land of butter pecan pancake syrup. mmmm - best ever!

NOMADS are baking allllll week (tough job) getting ready for the Ranch's rodeo this Saturday.

We will sell the baked goods, help flag, time, etc at the rodeo. yeeehhaaaa I'll be wearing my cowboy boots for sure.

Camp Horizon Arkansas City, Kansas

After some time of visiting with friends, some angels in Denver, and family I arrived at this beautiful camp. I will only be here for about 10 days. There are opportunities for a variety of activities here. There are walking and biking trails, canoeing on the Walnut and Arkansas Rivers, fishing and a disc golf course. The buildings are very nice and the dining hall is fairly new.

The dining hall is where I have spent my time. I have caulked, sanded, and painted the outside trim of windows and doors. The weather has been very warm, sunny, and dry, so it's been nice to be working outside. The dining hall overlooks the valley towards Ark City.

The pictures are of the hall and inspiration point.

The angels?...they fixed up the Jambo and opened their home to me.