May 2022

Every so often The Ranch is fortunate enough to have volunteers from all over the world happy and willing to walk and feed dogs, play with puppies and interact with our local staff and other volunteers.

The 1960s were a turbulent time. I was a child during a period of fear of nuclear power and discord in Cuba. Castro was discussed often, along with Russia and missiles that could hit U.S. shores.

Gabriel Blair describes her first experience of attending a Mexican Wedding in a village. [Editor’s note: Mexican’s are often married twice. The civil wedding is the only wedding the state recognizes. The “religious wedding.” Is what is described here.]

Larry Kolczak describes how some of the Mexican Cowboys celebrate with their Mother’s on Mother’s day in Ajijic, Mexico.

“Our roll of honor is long, but it holds no nobler figure.”

—John Buchan, Pilgrim’s Way

Is there anything more frustrating than sitting in traffic on a hot afternoon and not being able to move forward? OK, besides not having air conditioning as well.