Family & Friends With The "Joe Cam"

America is a tune. It must be sung together.

The Joe Cam At Work (Page Four)

Our son Joe took many pictures as the 'ol man was not able to get around a lot with the post surgery complications!  Joe got some excellent shots of the activities and family & friends.  Please enjoy and to Joe, "Thank You Son!" We love you!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Welcome to our little corner of the world!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Sue passes out wrist bands and Paul drinks his medicinal prescription

Did You Know? - Did you know tonic water can be used to treat /ease leg cramps? A section of people in the world today experience leg cramps. Usually leg cramps patients suffer unbearable pain to an extent of people becoming dependent on painkillers or leg cramps medicine. Studies show that quinine in tonic water is effective in decreasing the occurrence of leg cramps.

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Brought directly to you from San Diego! Pete and Lisa!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Grandma Michele and "The Boys"

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Hans and Bob have their patriotism showing!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
That is a face only a mother could love... or Archie...
Or Kerstin... Or the rest of us!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
The Grandparents tables (Paul visiting Peanut and Gary with Becca & Lilly)
and the Vallari's in the back with the Armstrongs and Charlie & Alex!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
"Come on Lilly... Give is a smile!"

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Cute!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Love that Red, White, and Blue!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Sue makes sure Paul is eating well... She is Paul's Guardian Angel!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Daughter Robin and Grandson Nick (alias" The College Man")
Bob is doing a gig in Arkansas right now! We really miss him!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Kinsey does a flyby of our table... She is quite delightful!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Kathy shows us the latest in one piece bathing suits!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Looking good girl!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Charlie puttin' on the beads!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Proud grandpa captures the moment!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Paul makes the rounds!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
"I promise... I will not flash you!"

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
The boys, Charlie and Alex, are off and running...
Here's where Mom and Dad work off their meal!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
"Look! 100 points if you put the banana in the top hole!"

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Alex tries the direct approach

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Charlie figures it out!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Alex just is having too much fun!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
"Come on Alex... Get on and hang on!"

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!

Did You Know? - Cowboys faced many dangers on the trail including lightning, crossing of swift-flowing rivers, and hostile Native Americans. The greatest danger of all was the stampede. When the cattle were lying peacefully on the ground at night, some stray sound, flash of lightning, or instinct would bring them all to their feet and send them charging into the darkness. Static electricity from the hairy bodies rubbing together caused bluish sparks to be emitted from their horns. Many cowboys' lives were lost in attempts to get the herds back in control by riding to the front and heading them off into a wide, but ever-narrowing circle.

To discourage stampedes, not to mention cattle rustlers and Native American attacks, each man would serve two-hour shifts of night duty. Two at a time, all night long the cowboys would ride slowly in opposite directions in a giant circle around the sleeping herd. They would usually sing or whistle continuously to pass the time, to keep themselves awake, to drown out the noises of the night, and so the cattle would know that a friend was watching over them. Old Paint and Streets of Laredo are among the many songs that were sung to sleeping cattle. A paint is a spotted horse and the rider/narrator in this song is most likely on his way to a Montana rodeo to wrestle steers. The word "dogie" refers to cattle taken from their mothers and, forced to eat grass too early, develop big doughy stomachs

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Alex is on a full-gallop!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
"Oops!"

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Alex is locked up!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Guess who is on the inside!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Actually that is about a mile!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Around and around they go! Where they stop only the operator knows!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
The sun is beginning to set...

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
...and the beat goes on!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Donna and Bob are somewhere in the crowd dancing the night away!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Grandma Sue is in the corner keeping her eye on Pesky Paul!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Snow Cones for all!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
The Ferris Wheel comes to a stop and the sky gets painted!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
The show has started!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Joe captures the moment!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Almost every color imaginable!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
"Burple"... Paul favorite color!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Reflections over the lake!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Shazam...

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
The finale and everyone applauded!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch! Saying goodbye... See you next year!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Paul collects the hugs from Peanut and Becca!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
We sure missed Zack and Connor but responsible men
work and take care of their families! Hats off to you gentlemen

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
Bye Bye you all!

The Joe Cam captures July 2nd 2017 at Old Ranch!
...and all of our family and friends!


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