A Dream Come True!

The minute I saw Suri Jack's farm and animals I knew I was in love! The farm layout was so beautiful and well kept. The animals just exactly as I had envisioned - gracefully grazing in the manicured pastures with a delightful pond in the background, complete with Trumpet Swans! That's what I wanted but again I asked God if that is what I should have. If not, PLEASE give me some indication! As anticipated the seminars were excellent, some led by Alpaca Jack himself! But still I kept asking "what would be MY market?" and holding off on a decision. Then Jack assigned us "homework" - Answer the question what kind of alpaca operation did we want and how were we going to get there. The next day when I turned in my paper he was amazed as no one had literally written down something to turn in before.

On the 2ND day, sitting in class I begin to feel confident that this was something I should do. My questions were being answered one by one. The amazing thing to me was that I can't even bet a quarter without getting nervous and I was about to take the BIGGEST gamble of my life - and I was perfectly calm about it. And, I still am. Even after purchasing not 2 alpacas, but 3 females and a half interest in a male. Even after the cost of building the barn was 3 times as much as I anticipated. Even after I decided I was going to have to borrow money for this venture. Even after I've had the lowest income in real estate since I begin 20 years ago (Know anyone that wants to buy or sell a house???). I don't feel any doors have been shut and I'm in to the finish now. I did tell Cameron if it doesn't work out I'll be living in that barn!

I came home excited and "infected" Danny and Cameron. They went up to "shadow" the people at Alpaca Jack's so they could learn working with the alpacas - after all they would be with them more than me. After their return all they could talk about was "Druette", an alpaca female they both really liked. In fact, not long after their return Cameron planned a romantic evening for Danny with a surprise. Though he certainly enjoyed the evening he told her afterward that he thought the surprise was that Cameron had purchased Druette! (Cameron, forgive me if I am, as you say, giving too much information!) I'm pleased to say that since that time they have found a partner to go in with them on the purchase and we will be bringing back 4 females!

We leave tomorrow for Ohio and I'm like a kid on Christmas eve. Not even the thought of a 12-14 hour drive each way dents my enthusiasm! I want my girls home!

Hopefully, many of you will come visit and see Adora, Bethany, Sinful, and Druette after we have them established in their new home! Of course I'll add pictures when time permits!

Pressing on (Phil.3:12-14)
Cindy