<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">I said it before and I'll say it again:<div><br></div><div><i>"Another idyllic and delightful Sheephandle weekend! Thank you to our esteemed Pooh-Baaa! and everyone else as well, especially the folks who prepared all the great food. And Robert for the musical accompaniment! ... "</i><div><br></div><div>Thank you for the vote of confidence, Linda! I wasn't much use this weekend, crapped out Saturday afternoon/evening completely (yeah, slept for four hours or so, completely missing dinner prep, etc...). Sigh. Pieces are still mending, and it costs me a lot of energy now and then. </div><div><br></div><div>It was great to see all'y'all, and great to be there despite the utter crap weather we had for a time. No big deal ... I didn't leave the ranch house at all on Saturday. </div><div><br></div><div>I look forward to next year, as the gods permit. 🚀😎❤️🩹</div><div><br></div><div>usw,</div><div>G</div><div>—<br><i style="font-size: 16px;">"A true journey, no matter how long the travel takes, has no end."<br>- William Least Heat Moon</i></div><div><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On May 7, 2024, at 12:38 AM, L.A. Cicero via Sheepranch <sheepranch@lists.micapeak.com> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;">Hi Jughandlers,</span><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">We had a great weekend at the farm and we owe a debt of gratitude to everyone for contributing labor, humor, great cooking and good will. We started the weekend strong with Ed and Martin who leave WA with a plan and feed us a warm and delicious meal just as we get into town. Thanks to Jim for stepping up for Saturday supper (also for just plain making it to CA) and to Lee and Robert for their help with Sunday dinner.</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Applause to the fire stokers, coffee makers, kitchen cleaners, shoppers, dishwashers, table toters, meal bosses and helpers. An extra shout out to Mauro for doing the big Costco shopping trip and bringing delights from Douce France for breakfast and dessert. Gratitude to Lee for the fruit salad every morning and to Rob for pulling extra kitchen duty. </div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Cheers to Joanne for keeping the motorcycle torch lit and keeping our record as a continuous 2 wheel affair. We'll be back on our bikes next year. It was a special year with the appearance of Blue, the next generation Jughandler and child of an O.G. Sheeprancher, DaVE Doudna, not retired yet.</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Also not retired yet, Felipe was a grand help in the big birthday scheme, and a Martha Stewart-level decorator. And I'm so thankful to have Godfrey, well, anywhere!<br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div>Ajax ably handled the K-9 duties and Ajax was ably handled by Sara. He would have been a sweet docile pup by the fire if only he were allowed in. </div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">The big numbers are as follows: Lodging $2438.20, we only incurred the charge for 1 cabin 1 night that we didn't use, not too bad. Food $604.53 Wine $314.30 for 17 bottles, we had 4 leftover that we will bring back next year unless someone wants to buy them from the cave. Local delivery only.</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">There is a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JjpOuj9syESsxW24sBG9pCtXL_kKucTTlKOtyDhAZnA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">spreadsheet</a>. Thanks to Robert for making that wish come true. Please view the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JjpOuj9syESsxW24sBG9pCtXL_kKucTTlKOtyDhAZnA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">spreadsheet</a> to see what you owe the kitty or what the kitty owes you.🙀🙀</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Attached is our invoice from JHCF. Food and Wine receipts are available on demand. Do let me know if you think I've made an error, not ever, just on this. </div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><br></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">See you soon,</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Linder</div></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div></body></html>