NEW MEXICO NEW GARDEN

Jan 27.12

At my beautiful ranch. As I sat at my desk today writing, I watched the perfect snow storm…big, dry snow flakes coming down like in one of those glass shake ‘em up snow ball things.… Click for more

POST HOLIDAY FUN

Nov 30.11

Here are some post holiday photos with the family from this weekend…Enjoy!

Day after Thanksgiving brunch: Vegetarian Lasagna, broccoli, Hummus, garlic bread.

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My New Website

Jul 14.11

It’s graduation day! I am moving from a blog to a website. I feel I am growing up as a techie and I am so excited.… Click for more

FOOTBALL AND FUN

Oct 02.10

Denard Robinson, University of Michigan’s star quarterback, has done it again. On the first play of today’s game against Indiana he ran 72 yards for a touchdown.… Click for more

FUN AT THE RANCH

Sep 27.10

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My childhood friend, Diana Dunn Coe, has moved to New Mexico, near Santa Fe, and she came to go riding with me and have lunch.… Click for more

HEADED FOR MY RANCH. HOORAY!!!

Sep 24.10

Yesterday Richard and I headed for my ranch in New Mexico. Here’s a photo of Tulea in her carrier on the plane

The moon was majestically full as we drove from the airport—1 1/2 hours—to my ranch.… Click for more

View of my house from the upper road

May 08.10

I saw 2 doe today. Here’s one. And two rattlesnakes yesterday. I was leaning over the rock wall to see if a flower I planted last year was growing and I heard a rattle and stepped back to see the young snake.

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POST WORLD FITNESS DAY

May 06.10

I’ll keep posting photos of WFD when they come in but, right now, I’m back at my ranch chilling and writing.… Click for more

MORE FUN ON THANKSGIVING

Dec 02.09
THIS IS THE BEAUTIFUL JEWELLE BICKFORD ON MY Arab mare, Gitane. And she thought she couldn’t do it!!!

THIS IS THE BEAUTIFUL JEWELLE BICKFORD ON MY Arab mare, Gitane. And she thought she couldn’t do it!!!

...and here’s Nat Bickford. But what he really liked doing was fly fishing. Troy took him. It was cold but there were a few hits. He’ll come back in the summer and really get into it.

…and here’s Nat Bickford.

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THANKSGIVING AT THE RANCH

Nov 30.09

AT&T were a no-show for the five days around the holiday in spite of our continuous cries for help and as a result I have had no internet access.… Click for more

THE MELANCHOLY OF TRANSITIONS

Sep 25.09
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Where has the summer gone? It went by so fast. I know that in some parts of the country where the temp is still over 100 degrees it still feels like summer but here at my ranch..brrr.… Click for more

Photos of my ranch Today

Sep 19.09
The New Mexico grasses I so love  (click photo to enlarge)

The New Mexico grasses I so love (click photo to enlarge)

The view of the river coming... (click photo to enlarge)

The view of the river coming… (click photo to enlarge)

View of the river going  (click photo to enlarge)

View of the river going (click photo to enlarge)

My vegetable garden (click photo to enlarge)

My vegetable garden (click photo to enlarge)

The grandchildren’s playground that my daughter, Vanessa, designed  (click photo to enlarge)

The grandchildren’s playground that my daughter, Vanessa, designed (click photo to enlarge)

playground  (click photo to enlarge)

playground (click photo to enlarge)

The grandkid’s outdoor craft room (click photo to enlarge)

The grandkid’s outdoor craft room (click photo to enlarge)

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AN INTENSE TEN DAYS

Sep 16.09

As you can tell from my blog comments not to mention all the other internet activity circulating about the Toronto International Film festival protest letter that I signed along with 1500 or more friends and colleagues—there’s a lot of hatred spewing out there.… Click for more

LAST WEEK AT THE RANCH FOR AWHILE

Aug 21.09

It’s always hard to leave this place and it’s been especially beautiful these last weeks. We’ve had plenty of rain so it’s very green.… Click for more

LAST DAY FOR THE ANDREWS FAMILY AT MY RANCH

Aug 15.09
James and his daughter Skye on the horses

James and his daughter Skye on the horses

James and I took and hour and a half walk early this morning and I got caught up on the progress of his new business which is called== Everywhere.” He only recently went out on his own.… Click for more

EXPEDITIONARY PARTY

Aug 11.09

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From left to right, Elijah and Sherrelle on one ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), Matt, Viva and Malcolm on the middle one and, finally, James Andrews and Skye.… Click for more

A GOOD DAY

Aug 05.09

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Here’s my office window at my ranch. I had just seen “Lord of the Rings” when I was building the house and I was inspired by the Hobbit homes to make a small, cave-like office with a hobbit-house like feel.… Click for more

MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH

Aug 01.09

It has been 7 months since I’ve been back at the ranch–since Christmas. A lot has happened in that time–fun things, exciting things, challenging things, too.… Click for more

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