It has now been almost a year of living on my own - alone again naturally. As I look back over my shoulder, I see sadness, as I look forward, I see hope. My family and friends have carried me through this past year of a divorce with my EX-wife / attorney. Thank You everyone for you uplifting support, prayers, and positive thoughts. Everyone has encouraged me by saying, "Dale when this is over, you are going to be better off and happier than ever."
I shall not belabor this past year but reflect for just a moment here of some of the good times at my McKuster Ranch. This is an account of my recent life -since 2002- in The Oregon Territory.
As I look back over my shoulder at my
McKuster Ranch Life I see, a few pictures that are still worth a thousand words...
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| McKuster Ranch house 2009 |
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| West side pasture in summer of 2008 |
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| A Sunday morning lineup of our small herd |
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| Sitting in the backyard with Mom, beside the Walla Walla River |
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| Fishing in my backyard - the mainstem of the Walla Walla River |
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| Summer view of fish habitat improvements I initiated - work done by CTUIR, BPA, ODFW, USFWS, USDA |
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| Winter view of same fish habitat improvements at McKuster Ranch |
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| My Summer filly with her Aunt Misty |
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| Aunty Misty running with Rosey |
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| A ride from the ranch into Autumn red |
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| A ride with Misty on the So. Fork of the Walla Walla River |
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| Little girls -- Raji 3yo, Summer 1yo, Rosey 2yo |
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| Adrenaline Rush -my AHA stallion- during his magazine modeling career |
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| Summer's first summer - born June 23 |
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| My mares Summer, Goldie, Misty |
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| Summer - her 1yo Birthday |
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| Riding Nugget -AQHA- through the backyard obstacles course |
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| Riding Justice in the riverside arena |
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| My Kootenai -AHA- mare arrives at McKuster Ranch |
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| Me Mom giving snacks to Misty |
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| Preparing a new garden row for planting |
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| My McKuster Ranch garden covered 3/4 acres with 100' rows |
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| A garden also takes work with a rake and hoe |
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| Some of the McKuster Ranch cats in December - watching it snow |
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| Quads Derby "Derby" -AQHA gelding- my first backyard horse, Grand-get of Poco Bueno |
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| Adrenaline Rush - "Rusty" - get of Fire an Ice my -AHA- stallion |
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| Rusty under saddle |
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| Rusty under saddle |
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| Rusty's shadow |
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| Rusty under saddle |
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| Me Mum |
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| Our 2010 Family ranch BBQ - gethering |
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| Me - Mom - cousin Walt |
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| Our 2009 Family ranch BBQ - gethering |
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| Me Mom and Aunt Pat |
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| My first day riding Goldie - before she got pregnant |
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| Goldie giving birth to Summer June 2009 |
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| Summer a few days old, in imprint training to be someone's special horse |
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| Just holding Summer after an imprinting work session |
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| Summer 2-days old on pasture with Goldie |
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| Baby Summer on the run | |
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| Fishing a calm pond in WA | |
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| A 19" Dolly Varden I caught in me backyard - 31 October - last day of fishing season, last hookup of the day, using me 1wt fly rod. |
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| Going fishing in me backyard this afternoon |
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| Tuxedo - the barn cat |
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| Spawning Chinook salmon in the backyard |
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| One of my ranch BBQs with friends |
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| Hope to see you guys around |
Looking back over my shoulder at my
McKuster Ranch Life blogs, I feel there are a few pictures that are still worth a thousand memories. Now I am moving on.
ॐ Peace be you ॐ
Dale
