News from Craig and Tupelo

Jim,

I hope this letter finds you and your family well, just wanted to drop you a note to say Hi. I know you had been struggling with your health a bit.

Christy and I talk often of retuning to the ranch some day to purchase more mules, and to visit with you, Maria and Mama - we have fond memories of our trip to Rancho Santiago.

As we have mentioned in the past, Buck and Tupelo have proven to be EXCELLENT mules. Our oldest daughter - (11 yrs), rides Tupelo all over town, to friends, the store, the cafe and on and on. He packs a load deep in to the high county at a moments notice.

The longer we have Buck, the more we appreciate his abilities as a solid, very sure footed, no nonsense, extremely stong mule. We have learned to work with his very unique personality, and given a square deal, there is no more honest long ear I have seen. On a rutted up, slippery slope trail in the backcountry, he would be the first to carry my Grandmother, or my 3 year old daughter - SAFELY. He leads my string in to the high lonesome with authority and confidence. Christy already speaks of the large shoes that some mule will have to fill in the distant future, assuming Buck does not outlast me.

Say hi to the family for us please. I hope our paths cross again some day. All the best to you and yours,

Craig J.