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Valerie and friend

Customer Appreciation Day 2012

I don’t know how Jim does it, but from year to year he continually lucks out on the weather when it comes time to thank our customers and appreciate their support. This year was no different. We had a stunning day of blue sky weather for the picnic, yummy food, and great company. My mission during the gathering was to…

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Jim cracks up

Joyride (and the geyser)

It’s so dry here, and so hot, and (at least for me) this has not been the best of all possible years. Beginning with an apocalyptic bang from rounds of live ammo sent airborne near our house by a drunken neighbor on New Year’s Eve, the year has meandered through a minefield of small and large sorrows. The angst of…

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the eternal springtime of Jim's mind

On the right side of the sun

It was a matter of traction. And precipitation. And temperature working on the precipitation, mostly, that kept me, my car without chains or 4WD, and the camera at home today. Plus Jim’s stern admonition: “You stay home today, OK!” Really a command rather than advice. But that’s how it goes with Jim. Sounds gruff but really is all heart. With…

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rachel's hat

Come Home to Eat 2010

What were you doing last week at this time? If you weren’t at CHTE (Come Home to Eat), here’s what you missed! But wait: there’s more! And here’s the long and short of it: Roger was a riot, the food was fantastic, the music superb, the dancing lively, Jim got dunked and then leied, and everyone went home happy. Thank…

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lucky dog

Customer Appreciation Day 2010

Well, I’m virtually back. Sorry to have been away for so long, away on the East Coast and traveling to a couple of technical conferences in far away places. I missed the big picnic but thanks to the pictures from my husband and several other fans of Nevada County Free Range Beef, I feel I was there! According to all…

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