Morning Call at the “Silverado”

Morning Call at the “Silverado”                           April 2009

Awakened by the crowing of my little white bantam Rooster, Romeo out on my porch, along with his little

White hen ,Juliet. It’s 5:30AM---right on the “dot”. The

Open ranged hens with their colorful roosters are busy

Scratching and pecking for a bug, an insect or a grain of

Corn.

In the distant paddock at the far end of the back forty—

Buster Brown, the big burro arouses the other 58 herd of

Horses and mini donkeys with his long drawn out “e-haw

e-haw e-haw eeee-haw.

Sassy, the yellow headed Amazon saying “hello pretty girl”-

Wanna play now? Then telling the other birds to “shut up”

Not to mention the two cats, Pompeii and Chiffon who are busy

Keeping the mice at bay.

I ramble to my feet—getting older—getting slower: meander to

The kitchen—turning Crissy, the dalmation / lab and tiny trickster

Martina out the door for that morning “squat”.

It’s coffee now instead of tea—need that extra boost to “ get up and going”

Ready to meet the morning sun. Fire up my constant companion

Johm Deer Gator---head out with a bag of carrots for all my

Children---classify myself as “old Mother Hubbard” who lived

In a shoe---had so many children she didn’t know what to do!!!!!

Becoming a “Woman of the West”---a one woman Rancher and
Caretaker of strays—both animals and those in need of food-water-shelter has made my 81 years on this earth one enjoyable
TRIP.

“Silverado” historical therapeutic Ranch welcomes all who are
“SEARCHING” be is adventuresome—reliving the Old West or a

Quiet time with Nature. A trail ride with wrangler Enrique.
A buggy ride pulled by Buster Brown or tall tales by Belle---and the
Latest to sign on with “Silverado”: Shane Hayes from California
Who is into producing Music and Movies.

Who knows—perhaps a song or a movie all about you living the Old West with the mountains of Old Mexico in the background.

Get in touch will Belle's email: bellestarraz@gmail.com