FREEDOM

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Freedom is what Creator ordained and has bestowed upon all the living on the earth – the mammals, the birds, the fish, the amphibians, the reptiles, the insects and every tree, bush, flower and blade of grass; every stream, river, lake and sea. To act in opposition to what Creator has ordained is to breach his will. And, for that, …

REPAIR

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Sometimes, in the Wheel of Life, from birth to death, our wheel will develop damage, making our ride uneasy. We must take the time & energy to repair the damage or we will ride uncomfortably through the remainder of our lives.

CONGRESSMAN DAVID SCHWEIKERT CAME TO VISIT

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A few weeks ago, I received a very nice letter from Congressman Schweikert, congratulating & thanking me for my twenty years of saving & caring for horses. I sent him a return letter & invited him out to the ranch. He took me up on it &, last week, he & his kids came to visit. A very nice time …

APRIL 2025 TIERRA MADRE NEWSLETTER

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Late April……. First off, I’d like to apologize for not getting one of these out earlier in the year. I guess I have no excuse, other than perhaps forgetfulness or laziness. Take your pick. Just like always, the passage of time has brought bad news & good news. I’ll start with the bad news because it’s always good to end …

WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEBSITE

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It’s here & it’s finally up. A HU-U-UGE ‘Thank you!’ to our great friend & unabashed genius, Simon Mills, for putting everything together for us & for walking me through what I have to do to publish stuff here. I still haven’t quite gotten the hang of it but I hope to in the very near future. If you check …

SOMETHING NEW

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Hey guys – As we embark on this new website, you’ll be able to read exclusive new insights, prose, poetry & generally pithy ramblings about life at & around Tierra Madre – all written by moi. Please take that as a promise & not a threat. First off, I’m writing this to see if the ol’ cowboy can figure out …

There Once Was a Guy Named Tarzan.

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This morning, I got to thinking about one of the most unique spirits I’ve ever known. So here’s his story……. TARZAN There once was a guy named Tarzan. And he was unique in all the world, Tarzan was. I met him many years ago, in 2004, when my late friend Holly told me that he was unadoptable & asked me …