And so it ends

Another year in Paradise has drawn to a close and happily many families and cattle buyers have picked up their new purchases and are making plans for the coming year. It is always exciting to see where the calves go and follow what the new owners are doing with them. We had so many people visiting Paradise this year from all over the U.S. and Canada. We had buyers represented from coast to coast and several from two provinces in Canada. Texas, New Mexico and Montana were also represented as well as many states in between. I think that just goes to show that Club Calf Paradise has something to offer for everyone's needs.

In a nutshell I would have to say that this was one of the most relaxing years for our sale and I would have to attribute that to the wonderful support from all of our consignors and hired help. I will be posting some pictures because you have to see the incredible fire ring that the Bate's family hauled from Montana as a gift. It is the inside of a rock crusher and it is fascinating to say the least. What was really the icing on the gift was that they also hauled a load of giant rocks...BEAUTIFUL rocks...to stack around the ring and to also serve as seating. The entire gift was breathtaking and the gesture touched my heart. I will cherish it forever.

And what about the food?! I am officially starting a diet on Monday which will include a healthy exercise plan. I have NEVER eaten so well during a sale in my LIFE...with the exception of the Doug Steele sale feeding frenzies. It confounds me how Barry and Susie Maass manage to stay so tiny when they obviously enjoy feeding people so much. I am going to have to watch them for eating disorders! Susie's ham balls were a huge hit as well as her cranberry spread. OMG...they were KILLER!Karen Anderson showed up several times out of the blue to bring food for the "gang". And even if you hate blueberry muffins you would cross over for Karen's! They were incredible and the bag seemed to remain bottomless. Chris and Kareen...all I can say is that your "apple pie" warmed the cockles of my heart. Nothing like a belly full of apple pie to make one sleep like a baby! PLEASE please remember me when you make THAT again. Also love the Postal Express cookies. They don't call it Snail Mail for nothing!

Ryan Gotto...my husband will completely support me when I say that I love you! Please make your vacation plans for next year the same as this year. You are now in my will and we are officially working on the adoption papers which include your lovely wife (yeah, we really thought you were kidding) and your son. Don't EVER use me as a reference. I will LIE LIE LIE so nobody else can have you! I would trust you with the care of my cows and my dog ANY TIME. That is saying something. You will always have a place at Paradise.

So I will stop rambling for the moment. I am taking a brief sobatical (sp) with my kids and will be back with pictures and stories very soon. Keep in touch! Luv ya'll!