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From the EDITOR Joe Gooch, a performer? I couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket! However, you must look long and hard to outperform all the festivals along The Corridor! The fall festivals...that’s what this issue is all about! It’s my invitation for readers to turn off the TV, get out of your recliner, and enjoy our local talent this fall. Every issue I invite you to either salute, shop, dine, improve, exercise, or just simply LOVE our corridor from Arcadia to Sapulpa, and Stillwater to Prague. Not only will I sing into my bucket...I’ll also carry all that good festival food in my bucket! Your schedule of Festivals and Entertainment is on page 4. Attend and enjoy! While researching festivals, I found this quote by a man named David Binder: “Festivals promote diversity, they bring neighbors into dialogue, they increase creativity, they offer opportunities for civic pride, they improve our psychological well-being. In short, they make cities better places to live!” I had the privilege of listening to Bret Graham this past June at the Prairie Point Assisted Living facility. What a performance from another Corridor native! Please read about Bret’s career in Notes on The Corridor by Rick Reiley in this issue. Since most of our festivals consist
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of live entertainment we need to boast about our local talent featured in festivals along The Corridor, so get out and enjoy. I’m going to proudly make an exciting announcement! Possibly the largest bridal fair between Tulsa and Oklahoma City will be held the beginning of next year at Cushing’s Buffalo Rock. The Course of your Life is finally returning from 2012! It’s in the works, and everyone is asking about this upcoming event. We are in the planning stage with Holly Tichenor, Special Events Coordinator for Buffalo Rock, along with Crystl’s Photography. We will announce the date in the October issue of The Corridor Magazine. Have you noticed all three of the major TV stations in Oklahoma City just celebrated their 70th year of broadcasting? Since I just turned 70, it makes me feel wonderful! I’m NOT as old as dirt or QUITE as old as a TV! See you next month.
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BRET GRAHAM
Stroud’s Southwest Texas Connection Singer/songwriter, Bret Graham’s name, has been familiar for a couple of decades or more, especially in the Stroud area where it all began. When I’ve heard his name mentioned, it’s always been spoken with tones of both calm and bright reverence. This coming primarily from other songwriters. I knew he was highly thought of in his hometown of Stroud and he had written some fine gospel tunes, but until recently I’d never really explored the depth and breadth of his music or career. He recorded and released a cassette (remember those?)
back in 1997, and immediately began working on a follow up. A trip to Nashville and an appearance at the famed Bluebird Café earned him an audience with a producer for Capitol records, but as it turns out, he wasn’t signed to the label. When I spoke with him recently, I got the impression this was okay with him because the rough and tumble aspects of the business end of a career in music wasn’t what initially drew him to play and sing. He chose a different path. To find out more about him from the person who has known him the longest, I talked with his mother, Beverly, from her home in Stroud. She told me that he was actually born in Edmond and
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they moved to Stroud when he was five years old. Both she and her husband were teachers, and his dad was a high school football coach. When the family travelled to Idaho in 1965 as part of his father’s continuing education, Roger Miller’s ‘King of the Road’ was popular on the radio. It was the first popular hit she remembers that Bret committed to memory. He sang it all summer long. I might add that Roger Miller, who grew up in Erick, OK, was a big influence on lots of youngsters during that time. I was one of them. I asked what her first thought was when her son decided to pursue a career in music. “I cringed,” she said. Then she said, “I realized that music was such a big part of his life that surely God would lead him where he needed to go.” Obviously, she was right – mothers usually are. He left Stroud (and Nashville) and eventually found his way to south Texas to begin writing and performing there, and made a musical home for himself in that foreign land. He has been a regular at the infamous Gruene Hall (pronounced ‘Green’) in New Braunfels, TX for over 20 years now. His performances are fun, entertaining, infectious. Whether he’s performing gospel, country, western swing, humorous tunes or just talking, he is someone you want to hear more from. Playing guitar and/or harmonica he is easily able to grab the attention of his audience. Twenty-one years ago, the monthly Gospel Brunch at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX began as an afterthought when the café next door, The Gristmill, hosted a barbeque birthday dinner for the owner of Gruene Hall. It went over so well that the idea of a monthly Sunday Gospel Brunch was birthed. So once a month, on a Sunday, they join forces, lay out the food, bring on the music, and everyone fills body and soul with heartfelt delight. Bret Graham has served as host for this event for 21 years. He performs on an occasional Friday or Saturday from time to time as well. He performs everything from Roger Miller and Ernest Tubb songs, to Merle Haggard and George Strait and
acoustic guitar rendition of the 60’s classic rock and roll instrumental, ‘Wipeout’, that is both delicious and hard to describe. Look for it on YouTube, as well as many, many more of his fine performances! His humorous, honky tonk, and gospel songs are great examples of fine work by this Stroud alumni. I’m especially drawn to ‘He Found Me’. The refrain says, “I didn’t find Jesus, but He found me…..” It’s a beautiful ballad that tells a familiar story in an unusual way. One of his best and most memorable honky tonk songs is ‘Honky Tonk Disorder’. I asked about some of his favorite memories and he instantly recounted the time a couple of decades ago when he performed for some fourth graders at a Stroud school. He introduced a humorous song of his called ‘Bogeyman on the Deep Fork’. They liked the song so well that the teacher and the class wrote a play based loosely on the song. Another favorite moment he recalled was when, in the late 80s, he was chosen to portray Woody Guthrie in an OETA production called Oklahoma Passage. His musical talents were certainly put to good use in that endeavor. (Side note: Bret’s grandmother, Ruth, was a classmate of Woody Guthrie’s in the Okemah schools.) Gary P. Nunn, who wrote the theme song for Austin CIty Limits (London Homesick Blues, “I wanna go home with the armadillo...”) recorded one of Bret’s tunes, ‘Honkin Out Some Hank’, a tribute to Hank Williams’ tunes. It’s a clever song using many of Hank’s song titles in the verses. Google it! Among his Oklahoma influences was Altus Boren, a cousin to Hoyt Axton. Hoyt Axton was a legendary influence across genres. Altus married Bret’s aunt, and they were in college at Norman when Bret was about 10 years old. Altus played acoustic guitar with a few others. Bret said that he always enjoyed visiting them in that folk music scene. Shortly after that, his dad bought him the first guitar. After high school he played in various cover bands playing honky tonks all night long, dodging beer bottles, and looking up bar owners who skipped out without paying the band. He also had to deal with reroutes after cancelled shows, double bookings, flat tires, missed communications and behind the scenes life on the road. That wasn’t the life in music that he wanted to live. So he adapted and attended the Hank Thompson School of Country Music in Claremore, OK for a couple of years before heading south. From all indications it was a perfect move! Bret Graham is a talented, humble, delightful artist and does his hometown proud. He’s so good that even Texas claims him! He will be appearing at Byron Berline’s Oklahoma’s International Bluegrass Festival in Guthrie in October, so mark it on your calendars! Oklahoma’s International Bluegrass Festival info: www.oibf.com Interested in the Sunday Gospel Brunch? Or Gruene Hall in general? www.GrueneHall.com For more info on Bret Graham: www.BretGraham.com or follow him on Facebook. n THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / SEPTEMBER 2019 7
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Lincoln County On-Stage
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“When I was growing up it didn’t seem strange to have the community’s judge, the community’s doctor and your mom’s best friend all in the same play that my mom was directing!” says Inda Jo Conway. “Looking back, as an adult, I realize how special that was!” Lincoln County On-Stage was born nearly 40 years ago, in 1980, when a teacher of the Arts from Chandler High School called a meeting. “Lincoln County On-Stage took on a life of it’s own,” said LaChrica Jones. “We’ve had a lot of people to keep it alive over the years.” Accepting an honorable award this summer was a highlight when LCOS was named the ‘Oklahoma Theatre Of The Year’ by the Oklahoma Community Theatre Association. How does a small town theatre receive these kind of honors and stay alive four decades? They created a venue that attracts dedicated individuals to work hard together with a common goal in mind. They won’t tell you that, but the evidence is clear! LCOS showcases three to five productions per year, every year! The theatre has exceeded the expectations of the early members and served as a catalyst for several youth to grow up in a quality production that helped launch them into their prospective theatrical career paths. To date, LCOS has performed 126 productions! A dozen or so directors have voluntarily lead cast and staff serving a very small community of 3,000 and county of 30,000. According to research, Chandler is the smallest community in the state that has carried such consistency for nearly four decades. A theatre requires volunteers to serve as board members, officers, box office personnel, not to mention the cast, back stage crews and finally, the audience. LCOS began in several Chandler school and community venues before they borrowed funds, in 1986, to purchase and renovate the upper floor of a historical building in downtown Chandler. It was then thespian enthusiast drew together as a construction remodeling crew! Resources came from donations. Expert contractors donated time and materials, a stage was produced and risers served as seating until movie 18 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / SEPTEMBER 2019
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theatre seats were later obtained. Early members include LaChrica Jones, her husband Jack Jones, their three children Inda Jo Conway, Justin Jones, Kallie Jo Petrie. Larry Lenora attended the start up meeting and has been active in directing and performing ever since. His wife, Trish, serves as LCOS treasurer where she takes care of a multitude of duties. Trish, also uses her music major background serving as musical director. Former Judge Paul Vassar, another charter member, performed in Of Mice And Men and was lead in The Sunshine Boys, as well as, aided in the budding association’s early day remodel by switching from gavel to a carpentry hammer! Early community contributors include: Keith Schroder, Ben Walkingstick and Rob Gordon. The late Glenn and Shirley Nichols maintained decades of involvement. Susan Boyd and Sheri Jones have endured from the beginning in many facets . Productions range from musicals to straight comedy or drama. They have at least one musical per season. “A musical is like a three layer cake,” explained Larry. “There is acting, singing and dancing. It’s more than just being a character, that’s why they’re difficult.” Larry and Trish explained the audition process. “People try out,” says Trish, “Sometimes we have plenty to choose from and sometimes we recruit, or beg!” With 300 season ticket holders, the audience plays an important role. Without them, we couldn’t exist,” adds Larry. LCOS has been a member of the Oklahoma Community Theater Association for many years. The OCTA partners with the American Association of Community Theatre, which sponsors a competition involving state, regionals and national levels. In 1990, LCOS received ‘best costume’ for the production of All My Sons, but didn’t advance beyond the state level. Later, in 2017, board member Lusetta Timmons found a one-act play that consisted of two men, a father and son. The small cast and crew performed Shades of Autumn where they received best ensemble at the state level and fin-
ished with individual awards of ‘outstanding performance by an actor’ for both actors, David Timmons and Larry Lenora, at the 2018 national competition in Midland, Texas. So, how long does it take to prepare casts for a production? According to Larry, a musical requires two to three months of prep with the cost of $1,500 to $2,500 to purchase the musical royalties. For a straight play, depending on the size of cast and stage of play itself, takes from six to eight weeks. In addition, LCOS produces children’s plays. They conduct children theatre camp annually in the summer where dozens of kids begin their debut. One LCOS alum attributes her experiences at the small theatre to helping her career path. Sharla Cowden serves as managing director in the department of theatre at an Indiana University. Favoring the business side of the Arts, Sharla says, “LCOS was my earliest experience in learning about the symbiotic nature of theatre and community. It taught me to ask questions, such as: What kind of stories are relevant to this particular community’s interests? How can theatre help this community to heal, to laugh, or to provide cultural opportunities and theatrical expression? Why this story? Why now?” Let’s hear from some charter members! “LCOS is an opportunity to become lost for a few hours. To laugh. To cry. To experience something you can’t possibly get at a movie, or watching television, or online,” say Larry. “It’s a hidden gem. Truly amazing! It’s hard work, but is the most rewarding thing a non professional can do. Nothing really compares to being on stage and hearing laughter, or experiencing a moment where you could hear a pin drop, or looking out into the audience and seeing people crying. When it’s all said and done people stand up and applaud. It doesn’t get much better than that.” “You help people set aside their problems or worries and ‘go on a trip for awhile’,” says LaChrica. “As a director, you get to choose the play. That gives you an opportunity to do a play that’s in your heart. It rejuvenates you as an actor when you realize the joy that you brought to someone. This makes it and the late nights worthwhile! If a member gets tired theres always been someone to step up and take their place. Quality has never been compromised.” “One example of a great experience was 1982, at the end of the play Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck. Performers included Larry and Judge Vassar. There was a long, frozen, emotional moment. We knew we had the audience in the palm of our hand. It was magical!” “Act well your part, there all your honor lies,” says LaChrica. “That’s my tag phrase, or motto of life. Whether acting or in life, do the very best you can with the talent God has given you.” August 2019, marked the largest cast of a children’s play. The Wizard of Oz was directed by Inda Jo Conway. She used her life long experiences from LCOS, her theatrical degree, her acting studio exposure in Chicago, her work at Warner Brothers as well as acting in Los Angeles and brought professionalism to 65 children who wooed the audience with three performances. The thespian world lured Inda Jo from coast to coast before she missed home and came back to obtain her mother’s old position at Chandler High School in drama, speech and stage craft and to become a board member for LCOS. She
said new members are always welcome, they bring new energy to LCOS. “Attending a performance is an evening to see your friends up on stage,” says Trish. “It’s good entertainment, and a fun night out for the whole family. There’s nothing else like it in the county. If you haven’t been, you don’t know what you’re missing!” “LCOS makes Chandler above and beyond cities of our size across the state,” says Paul Vassar. “It’s something we can all be proud of. It’s first class entertainment provided by people with common interests. It opens up arenas for people to act and sing that didn’t know they could. For a live theatre to survive this long is highly unusual for a town our size.” “We became involved with LCOS in 1982,” says director and performer Charlie Nichols. Our family helped build the theatre and I acted in Of Mice and Men. Our daughter performed with LCOS. She took advantage of several local opportunities and has done great things because of the arts. We’ve experienced times when the set required certain pieces. We’d load furniture up out of our own house and set up the stage! My wife, Beth and son, Cole, helped behind the scenes. This way, it was a family event!” “LCOS puts on really, really nice productions,” he added. “You don’t have to go to Oklahoma City to enjoy them! We have more talent in Lincoln County than just about anywhere in the state, and I’m proud of that!” “I’m proud of the fact we have such a gem in our community,” expressed Sheri Jones. “I became involved in the 1990s when I was asked to be a “rehearsal audience.” We have involvement of not only our community, but from the surrounding areas. We often hear first time audience members say, ‘I didn’t know this place existed’ and ‘what a great theatre group’!” I love helping bring the arts to our community with every production, whether it’s working the box office, being stage manager, or directing.” “We may have started out as a diamond in the rough, but our brilliance shines brighter every year. I believe we have surpassed being a ‘gem’ in our community and have graduated to a ‘jewel’.” n THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / SEPTEMBER 2019 19
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Land Run Alpacas by MICHELLE BROWN
Some six years ago while traveling down Hwy 18 just South of Agra, my kids and I spotted a unique house being built on a hilltop. Although we couldn’t see much from the highway, we were inquisitive about the new home going up as it had a unique architectural look. It had large picture windows, and we assumed its owners would be able to conveniently gaze upon their newly fenced pastures from any angle. Just recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the homeowners, John and Sheila Robinson, and excitedly got to gaze out those same beautiful windows myself. Their home and ranch is as inviting as it is unique. But as one takes in this picturesque scenery, there is something you will see out the Robinson’s windows that you won’t see out many other windows. That sight is an alpaca! Some 15 to be exact. The Robinsons have not always raised alpacas. While John was out of town one weekend, Sheila had some free time. She attended an alpaca show in Shawnee and happened to place her hand in a bowl full of alpaca fiber and it was love! Sheila said, “It felt like the softness of cotton candy, much like cashmere.” When John returned home, Sheila’s alpaca show excursion soon grew into the idea that is now known as Land Run Alpacas. And since the Robinsons began their alpaca adventure, they have never looked back. To get started, there was important alpaca homework to be done. John and Sheila studied the registry and breeding bloodlines before purchasing their first four females. Of course, there was much to learn, barns to be constructed and protective fences to be built. As with most livestock facilities during the blistering hot weather, fans run 24 hours a day to give relief from the heat. As we visited, I received quite an alpaca education. Originally from Peru, alpacas are included in the camelid 22 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / SEPTEMBER 2019
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family and, like camels, they do not have hooves but rather two toes. They are smaller than llamas and easy to handle and maintain. Their soft, warm and versatile fiber is changed into gloves, scarfs, yarn, rugs and much more. Alpacas can be seen in over 20 colors and their personalities are just as numerous. There are two kinds of breeds: the Suri has the dreadlock looking wool while the Huacaya (the Robinson’s breed) is more furry. Veterinary care and a nutritious feed program are important. An alpaca delivers its young from a standing position and the baby, called a cria, weighs anywhere from 12-22 pounds. I must admit that after touching these adorable creatures, I wanted one. Their huge eyes and curious attitudes seemed to want to meet me as much as I wanted to meet them. Each alpaca had its own distinctive facial expression. Some love the water hose. And yes, to the question all readers are asking: they can spit! Sheila explained that the act of spitting is the way in which they communicate their emotions to each other. She said, “They don’t spit at each other often, but it does hap-
pen from time to time.” Alpacas truly look like a walking cotton ball with their dense wool fiber. Even so, they are livestock and not a lap dog, so that must be kept in mind when handling. Although friendly, these animals do not like to be touched on the top of their head. Instead, they prefer to be touched around the neck and back areas. The process of turning fiber into a usable product is an extensive one. First, is shearing the animal, which takes place in the spring. Next, is skirting of the fiber. In simple terms, skirting happens when the fiber is cleaned and prepared to become yarn at the mill. There is very little fiber waste, as different body areas are used for specific finished products. Since alpacas favor a cold climate, they are content with their new naked body after shearing! Fifteen alpacas yield approximately 45 pounds of fiber. A little goes a long way! Land Run Alpacas hosts the yearly event, National Alpaca Farms Days. As Sheila explained, “Agritourism has become very prominent in Oklahoma. We enjoy sharing the alpaca breed and educating the public regarding the alpaca contribution to agriculture.” Both John and Sheila agree that the success of agriculture is
dependent on youth education. Therefore, ranch tours are embraced at Land Run Alpacas. As they described the farm day activities, I could picture what a fun filled occasion it would be. Have you ever dreamed of having an alpaca as a wedding guest? Yes, weddings and special events, with the alpacas of course, are welcomed on the ranch. Land Run Alpacas recently paired up with a vineyard to host the Wine & Wool event. And don’t forget to make plans and visit the alpacas this December for Christmas In The Alpaca Barn. There is even a store where you can purchase all kinds of products made from alpaca fiber, including “needle felting” which is Sheila’s colorful fiber artwork. Drive The Corridor this September 28th or 29th, and visit Land Run Alpacas during National Alpaca Farm Days. Bring the kids or be a kid yourself and play with the alpaca herd. Shop the store and pick out a new scarf in preparation for winter. Enjoy the hospitality of John and Sheila Robinson and experience their passion, as I did. This free agricultural festival is sure to make you smile as an unlikely animal, the alpaca, will steal your heart. Check out the website of LandRunAlpacas.com to plan your trip! n
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Delilah’s DILEMMAS
“Oh,” Caroline sang. “Daddy’s going to be so disappointed he missed this.” No truer words had ever been spoken. Caroline Webster’s father, Mordecai Pulapup, had harbored a longtime abhorrence for John Lexington. Mordecai often fantasized about giving the scallywag a good crack over the head with his cane. He appreciated John’s intellect and obstinacy in business, but socially, he detested John’s self-serving, and womanizing behavior. Not that the eighty-year old flirt didn’t have a thing for the ladies, himself. On one occasion, while Delilah was visiting Bart and Caroline, Mordecai slipped into a bottle of brandy, then slipped into Delilah’s bed. A mistake he would not repeat. And now John lay unconscious on the kitchen floor of the Royal Flush Ranch, after having been coldcocked by Eli. “Well, I hope you haven’t killed him,” Delilah said sarcastically. “He’s breathing,” Eli snarled, and he stepped to the kitchen sink to wash his hands. John began to stir. He groaned. Bart extended a hand to John, who took it and began to sit up. “Come on,” Bart said, pulling John up. “Let’s get you to your feet.” “Suppose I had that coming,” John said, brushing his clothing with his hands. “I think it’s probably time for you to leave,” Delilah said. “Yes, of course,” John said. “My offer stands.” Eli spun, rage in his eyes. “He made an offer on the foals,” Delilah clarified, raising her hands defensively. John gave Delilah a twisted smile. In his estimation, she had just defended him. He hesitated a moment, tempted to reach out and touch her arm. But with Eli in the same room and watching him so closely, he deduced that doing so was tantamount to suicide. Delilah made her way to the back door and opened it. John followed her and stopped abruptly before exiting. He looked longingly into her eyes. “Let me know what you decide,” he said. 48 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / SEPTEMBER 2019
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“Yes,” Delilah said. “I’ll do that.” John nodded to Bart and Caroline, and then, as though an afterthought, offered Eli the same. Then he was gone. “We are NOT selling the foals to him,” Eli said angrily, before John had even made it to his Porsche Panamera. Delilah gave Eli a contemplative look. On one hand, she appreciated that Eli had used the word we. She had always considered Eli to be a co-owner of the ranch, their relationship notwithstanding. After all, the terms of her inheritance stated that in the event Delilah abandoned the ranch within five years of Nettie Mae’s death, ownership would pass to Eli by default. On the other hand, Delilah didn’t take kindly to bei n g truculently ordered to do anything. “He did make an incredible offer,” Bart said. Eli took pause. “How much?” he asked, his demeanor softening. “It really doesn’t matter, now does it?” Delilah said in her silkiest southern drawl. “Since we are NOT selling them to him.” “Well, maybe we should discuss this,” Eli said. “How much?” “Discuss it?” Delilah said, nodding. “Now there’s a novel idea.” Eli smiled sheepishly. “Okay, you made your point,” he said. “How much?” “One hundred thousand for the pair,” Bart said. Eli was stunned, and his face showed it. “Surely he wasn’t serious,” Eli said. Bart shrugged. “Wow,” Eli said, rubbing his chin. “If he’s serious . . . I don’t know. What do you think, Delilah? Should we sell them to John.” “Well, first of all,” Delilah said. “Thank you for including me in the decision. I’d go bankrupt before I’d sell those foals to John. But
that’s just me. Now, if you want to persuade me otherwise, by all means, let’s talk about it. Just not right now. “Are we going to dinner?” she added. “I am famished.” “Yes,” Eli said. “Great,” Delilah said happily. “I’m going to get changed. Bart, Caroline, I believe Joel took your things to the apartment. The door’s unlocked. Just make yourselves at home.” Ten minutes later, Delilah was in her bedroom changing her clothes. Eli was in his bedroom doing the same. Delilah sat down at her vanity, and began freshening her makeup. She caught movement out of the corner of her eye and turned to find Eli standing in the doorway, leaning against the door jam, arms crossed in front of him. “How did your meeting go?” she asked. “I found out where they’re holding Abigail,” Eli said nonchalantly. Delilah gasped, dropped her blush brush, and whirled to face Eli. “Why didn’t you tell me?” Delilah exclaimed. “I was distracted by other concerns,” Eli replied with a chuckle. “Not to mention I didn’t want to say anything in front of Bart and Caroline.” “Right,” Delilah agreed. “So . . . where is she?” “D. C.,” Eli said. “They’re filing a litany of charges against her next week.” “It’s a mystery to me how they were able to hold her this long without charging her,” Delilah said, resuming her face painting. “I wondered that, too,” Eli said. “Evidently, they were able to charge her with one felony when they apprehended her.
And that was enough to detain her.” Delilah shook her head. “I’d say ‘poor thing’ but you know I wouldn’t mean it,” she said. Eli grinned and nodded. “Listen,” he said. “Before I forget. There’s a few kids coming out tomorrow afternoon.” “Why?” Delilah asked, completely nonplussed. “A couple weeks ago you said you wanted to hire some help,” Eli explained. “I made some inquiries, and got the names of some high school students wanting summer jobs.” “Oh, teenagers,” Delilah said. “For some odd reason I thought toddlers were coming here.” “Toddlers?” Eli said. “Why toddlers?” “I have no idea,” Delilah said. “You want to interview them with Dooby and me?” Eli asked, stepping into the room and sitting on the edge of the bed. “You think I should?” Delilah asked, twisting her long black curls into a loose bun on the back of her head and securing it with pins. “Totally up to you,” Eli replied. “We also need to decide how we’re going to pay them.” Just then, Caroline called out to Delilah and Eli from the back door. Moments later, the two couples were motoring south to the Territory Cellars Steakhouse. For an hour and a half, they indulged in a delicious meal, and delightful conversation. Bart and Caroline advised Delilah on the processes for weaning foals. They pointed out the advantage to there being twins, because separating a foal from its mother is often
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traumatic. Providing a playmate or nanny for a weaning foal reduces that trauma. Much to Delilah’s surprise, they even suggested that Pandora, the goat, be used in the process. They debated the pros and cons of breeding Mae’s Thunder right away. With a mare’s gestation period of one year, they needed to be mindful of when the foal is born. Best if they’re born in spring o r s u m m e r, s o th e y ’re o ld e n ough a n d heal t hy enough to s u rv iv e winter. When Delilah had taken on the responsibility of rancher, a little over a year before, she knew just enough to keep the livestock alive and healthy. But breeding took ranching to a whole new level. The helpful hints and advise continued as the four returned to the ranch. As they entered the house, they found Joel in the living room, watching television. Joel had been moved to the furnished, two-bedroom mobile home after it was vacated by Gus and Marietta. Even though he appreciated his “own place”, he still took all his meals, did his laundry, and hung out in the big house. “Have you already eaten?” Delilah asked Joel. “Oh, yes,” he replied, reaching for the remote control. “About an hour ago.” “Our ponies doing okay?” Delilah asked. “Sure,” Joel said, rising from the sofa. He pointed in the direction of the mobile home. “I’ll just go on to the trailer, now” “Joel, you’re welcome to stay,” Eli said. “Thanks, but I have some things to do,” Joel said, making his way to the hall. “Breakfast at 7:30?” “Yes, Sir,” Delilah said.
Bart and Caroline departed the ranch shortly after breakfast the next morning. By 9:00, Dooby had arrived, and sat with Eli and Delilah at the kitchen banquette. Delilah told Dooby about John’s offer on the foals. A smile slowly inched across Dooby’s face and he raised one eyebrow. “Are they worth that much?’ Dooby asked. Delilah and Eli looked at each other. “I mean,” Dooby continued. “The most you’ve been offered on them is just a little more than half that amount. And that offer was from a well-respected rancher who knows the business.” “You’re trying to make a point here, aren’t you?” Delilah said. “My point is, exes are forever,” Dooby said. “Especially when children are involved.” “And you’re equating the foals to children,” Delilah stated. “Sounds to me like he’s trying to buy a permanent connection to you,” Dooby said with a cynical smile. “So, we need to decide how we’re going to pay the temporary help,” Delilah said. “And yes, I’m changing the subject.” “Cash is the easiest,” Dooby said. “True,” Eli said. “But not so much when it comes tax time.” “How much do we pay them?” Delilah asked. “I was thinking ten, twelve dollars an hour,” Eli said. “Twelve,” Dooby said. “Agreed,” Delilah said. Delilah, Dooby, Eli, and Joel tended to ranch chores, taking only a forty-five-minute break for lunch. At 3:45, Eli Dooby and Delilah made their way from stable to the house where
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