Screed #9
10/2/04

The times have been tough for charities lately and we are not the exception. We are now meeting our budget month by month and we are thankful for that. Things were looking particularly bleak a month or so ago and I prayed earnestly that God would bless our effort and I even suggested that he send an angel to give us a hand. Well, he didn't send an angel but he did send an outlaw; KLOL's Outlaw Dave!!! Outlaw Dave does afternoons on 101.1 FM and he came up with the idea of doing a motorcycle ride to Galveston. To make a long and wonderful story short the event raised $21,000...enough to keep the ranch afloat through November based on our monthly budget of $7000. I have often said that God is never late but He has missed some dandy opportunities to be early (and I think He feels the same way about me). I can't begin to name and thank all the people and organizations who made this happen but in my next screed I will certainly try. One thing for sure Dave's name must go to the top of the list...he is a special person who is my best friend (OUTLAW DAVE IS YOUR FRIEND)...he has always been there to help the ranch and he has this uncanny ability to verbally make the most complex of problems so simple and direct. Listen to his show and see what I mean. Oh, by the way he is also entertaining! Congratulations and thanks to everyone who participated in the Outlaw Dave Save the Ranch Ride. What can you say except that it was absolutely beautiful/jim & joy pruett/out

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