LNL Ranch

Ok second post in one day!!! I know right.

This is I hope inspirational.

For the last several months Fran and I have been dealing with the fight of my life. I’m going to spare you all of the boring details but the readers digest version is I’ve been very sick. I’m not really sure for how long as I think it snuck up on me. It was certainly exacerbated by Covid in early February. I barely got through the rodeo and was finally able to get into the doctor. Long story short after multiple tests and several weeks the cardiologist told me I was at severe risk of sudden cardiac death.

I knew I couldn’t have heard that correctly and asked him to repeat it, he did! Fran, in an effort to clarify asked if we were looking at a possible heart attack and he told her no, you can recover from a heart attack, he won’t.

There was a part of me that wanted to whip his ass right where he sat for speaking to her that way, I didn’t have the strength.

We huddled together and gained enough strength to decide what needed to be done to succeed and what was required if it was too late. She has been the source of my strength for many years now and we prepared for both outcomes.

Fran called the kids, family and friends and let them know. I couldn’t talk to anyone. I insisted this stay off of face space because I didn’t want to spend any time with the negativity that comes with sympathy. I wanted to remain positive and looking toward the future.

My daughter, Rachel, moved her wedding up from November in case the worst came true. Anyone who truly knows me knows not to bet against me or count me out, but the diagnosis is serious and she felt more comfortable moving it up. It was a great day!!

Ok for the inspiring part. I’ve been on medication for a couple of months and I’m feeling better than I have in a long time. I’m still not out of the woods but I believe I will be 100% soon without a pacemaker. I may have to take medication for the rest of my life, which I will gladly do. I don’t want to ever have a doctor talk to Fran that way again. Especially considering this is something I may have contributed to or could have prevented.

I’m feeling very well and on my way back!!!!!

For those of you who have supported Fran when she felt weak, she’s never really been weak, I am eternally grateful. I’ve been comforted over the last few months knowing that she will be taken care of no matter what happens.

I probably won’t be posting anymore, certainly not regularly, because I really don’t like Facebook. I understand that it allows some good but it’s the bad that truly bothers me. That being said you can’t argue the reach it has, now you know the reason for this post.

Thank you for reading it. Thank you for your prayers, they have been received. Thank you for your friendship and your interest in my family, it is felt.
Shane

Hello face space, or as Art Garfunkel once wrote, “hello darkness my old friend”, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. I actually have a good reason, I don’t spend any time here. More on that in a second post. Yes I know, nothing for ever and then two in one day. Who can follow this craziness???

This morning I snapped a picture of our cattle I call “The Fatties”. I know it’s not politically correct but they’re just so pretty and it is meant as a term of endearment. Still not happy with me?? Ok, I meant it in a loving short way.

Still not happy? Stop reading here, you will not appreciate the rest of this.

The two black steers were born on the 50 acres next door to the LNL Ranch and the red one came from a sale barn when he was very young, he was 280 pounds when he arrived. All three were weaned, castrated and grown right here on the LNL Ranch by our family. They have never had a needle stuck in the for anything including vaccinations. They have always been healthy and growing naturally and now weigh 1100 pounds each. They have been on full ration of grain for 60 days and will continue until July 13. They have always enjoyed free range grass and hay their entire lives. In short they have had great lives as cows. We have raised them with care, love a reverence. It has been an honor to get these guys to their intended purpose and our pleasure to offer them to you freezer.

The processor date is July 13 and they will be ready the end of July for delivery. Call or message me for details. They won’t last long so please don’t wait, what I have coming behind these is several months out.

Thank you all,
Shane

So today is a very special day for Fran and I. We have 8 grandchildren that are AMAZING one and all but today I want to express my pride in our oldest Katelyn.

She graduated collage this year with an engineering/physics degree and starts her new job in aerospace on Monday. I told her that I was going to tell everyone I come into contact with that I have a granddaughter that is a rocket scientist. She said grandpa I’m working on missiles not rockets. I still think it’s cute she thinks I know anyone that knows the difference!!! LOL.

Today Fran and I helped her father, brothers and stepmother move her into her apartment. This is a day I’ve waited for her entire life. I wouldn’t have missed it for anything in the world!!!! This is the easiest person I’ve ever helped move....... she did pick a 2nd floor apartment but that was the hardest part.

When she needs to move again to another apartment or across the country I’m available!!!!!

Busy day today. Granddaughter number three is horse nuts. She has been working chores and saving her money for a fancy yellow horse for several years. She finally found one that passed the grandpa test and bought her. Grammi and I went to Dallas, my favorite place, ugh, and picked up her and her dad, drove to Northeast Texas and picked the horse up. Brought her back to the ranch. We had a slow start but finally got it going. Here is Jaela and Tilly on the LNL Ranch. I think she’ll do!!