May 26th

busy week, paul showed up looking for dinner and a pillow. hiked his hinder next door at 1930 to slaughter andskin his beef that chris fed out. our reward cold beer and good company [ fresh liver and onions]. headed up around window rock to talk to Dine' college group .tough crowd life philosophy doesn't seem to// saving some for tomorrow.

   marie and gary got gpa atencio off on his first solo flight.tim chris and zach fixed leaks up the mesa.[ all but 1 ]tim came over and picked up his half cow .headed home to hold cathys hand. sounds like getting retired isn't just an announcement. 

   well, the nitty-gritty was scrambled eggs and and sausage .sandy slaved over hot stove. marie did coffee and muffins.we discussed the dispersal, looked at the form letter ,want it to be self explanatory. the next order of business will be creating mechanism to allocate shares of the investment group not only to disperse but to re invest if one wishes. auntie carmen is off to san lucas [ i'm told reading on the beach]. ike went north to offer his bode for free labor to landscape gina and milos yard. sounds grimm. one want rocks and cactus the other grass and trees. the important one ,just wants a friendly place for dinosaurs.my joe almost had to buy an ark . 12.8 inches in less than 24 hr. next wknd is branding cows will fairly walk themselves to the corral. uncle chris is pitting fri. night at the ranch. aunt marie was making a shopping list. check with her and she can say if she needs or wants help.

    almost forgot! cassie having good time . apparently got a marriage proposal but no one is being up front with # goats , and cows involved in the dowery.think cassie nervous chris might accept.