GUMBO GAZZETTE
I have to admit... this is nearly a dream. A beautiful palomino quarter horse in the branding pen with a bunch of Hereford calves that will soon be wearing the Lonetree brand that has been part of family for generations.
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Dear God,
From my heart, I lift to You a prayer of gratitude...
I am starting to feel pretty small surrounded by Caleb's friends.
Danny, Rachel and Jacob prayed a special blessing upon Caleb on behalf of the family and all in attendance.
A new piece of art at RBR... "No wait... this is just a view out the window". We had a beautiful evening for Caleb's celebration.
My Dad and I worked together for so may years in these corrals. And even when he was not able to be in the corrals, he would still come down and be a part of the "goin' ons". He so enjoyed the livestock... He so enjoyed his family. Yes, I miss having Dad around during these busy days. However, so much of him is still in place on the ranch.
When you can wander a garden that spreads across thousands of acres... One cannot help but relate to South Dakota's own, Artist Harvey Dunn, and his painting, "The Prairie is My Garden".
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Bouquets of sweetpeas and bluebells grace our tables and sideboards and even the dash of the pickup for weeks every spring here on the ranch. The aroma is amazing...
To commemorate the important moms in my life..
I just pulled up some wedding photos. I am so grateful to my mother (Vicky Reinhold), Robin's mother (Ellen Paulton) and the mother of our six children, (Robin Reinhold). Godly women they are.
We had a nice little shower of rain about mid afternoon. Made for a pleasant time for Robin, Julia and Kiersten to enjoy the plains and hills of the Lonetree Ranch
"Son..." Saying that alone about Danny Reinhold is certainly a blessing and a privilege. Robin and I want to extend a very special birthday blessing to Danny today. We are so grateful to have you as part of our family. Personally speaking, I have learned much from you. You add special insight to the family. Our prayers are that you continue to grow in Christ and that you are a man of blessing to many in your lifetime. We sure do love you. Dad & Mom.
This is the previous generation of the Reinhold's version of a school car. That is my dad, Tige, with the reins, His brother, Paul (Brownie) and I believe sisters Ruth and Dorothy. Dad said they went down the breaks coming home nearly two miles in seven minutes. I can nearly hear my Grandma Hazel say, "You kids slow down!" And Grandpa Emanuel would be laughing off to the side.
Tige Reinhold... real to the heart.
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John Ford, the famed American film director stated, "It is easier to get an actor to be a cowboy than to get a cowboy to be an actor."
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I am fortunate to be called Tige's son. And even more than being a real cowboy... he truly loved Jesus and my mother
Look at the size of that horse.
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The horseman is Chris Jensen. He had a place near Owanka, South Dakota in the early 1900's. His brother, Nels Jensen, my great grandfather had a horse ranch nearby on Rapid Creek. I never met Uncle Chris... but I would have liked to. I am not sure he ever married. He sold most of what he owned at a farm auction when he was called up to enter World War One. On his sale bill, he stated, "That he was going over to get 'Bill'." You history scholars may figure out what he meant by that. One thing that I had in common with Uncle Chris is that we shot the same 12 gauge shotgun. My Grandmother gave me that gun when I was in my early teens. It was pretty battered... a single shot... so I learned to make my shots count. I can still recall shooting ducks with that old gun
I went to a one room school like this... Did you?
What are your memories of country school?
Photo by Robin on the Lonetree Ranch
Pretty nice... Kiersten and Apache
Caleb and Joey doing a job for me.
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