In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

When we get a big rain, the water comes up and spreads over the orchard. Sometimes we can be 50-75 read more

When we get a big rain, the water comes up and spreads over the orchard. Sometimes we can be 50-75 percent under water. When this happens we can't get our work done, but we can put up with it until the end of February. Then we have to get back to work. When there are breaks in the storm, that allows the water to drain and we can work around that. But when it is just continuous, then we get in trouble.

It was a long time in the hot seat and I was hopeful that I might hold on,

It was a long time in the hot seat and I was hopeful that I might hold on,

The reason we did this was to make sure he would be taken care of, no matter what happened to read more

The reason we did this was to make sure he would be taken care of, no matter what happened to us.

We do whatever needs to be done.

We do whatever needs to be done.

If it's simply an educational site, then I don't see it as a huge threat.

If it's simply an educational site, then I don't see it as a huge threat.

I write with experiences in mind, but I don't write about them, I write out of them.

I write with experiences in mind, but I don't write about them, I write out of them.

For them to begin to see ACS as a more positive presence in the communities - that's huge progress. We read more

For them to begin to see ACS as a more positive presence in the communities - that's huge progress. We sit now right on the cusp of losing that if we're not careful.

We only pass when the opportunity rises. Everyone knows we do most of our work on the ground.

We only pass when the opportunity rises. Everyone knows we do most of our work on the ground.