It has been a very busy fall so far at Whetstone Boys Ranch. In October we had one boy graduate and one who left because we were past the point of benefit for him. Those are hard sad days. I was able to get in another century ride in Springfield. Thank you for all of your support for my rides and for WBR.

This month we already have one who graduated and another one will graduate this week. These ceremonies last about 2 hours in total with staff, resident and parent presentations and are a precious reminder of why and what we are doing in southern Missouri in answering God’s call for our lives.

We have also had 4 new boys come to the ranch to start their journey here. During chapel one Tuesday, I mentioned to the boys and staff that I believe that God chose these boys to come to WBR for this training and therapy so that when they go home they can help others during these hard teenage times and to be an ambassador for Jesus.

We’re now 8 months into our time here and it still feels like we just arrived and yet we only have 16 months left to accomplish our reason for being here. My heart aches when I reflect on how fast it is all going.

I have not been able to ride as much due to a week long illness and just the busyness of our work here. The organized century rides are done until April so for the next few months I will ride to various locations around the area. It looks like next Monday 11/25 will be a good day for a long ride. Mansfield is about 55 miles or so from our house so I will make that my destination for the ride this month. If I have time I will try to take a look at the Laura Ingalls Wilder homestead museum while there.

There is a small consignment store in Mountain View and I have been able to place some of my woodworking items there for sale.

The phone/tablet stands are popular.

I plan to make some more salad hands, butter knives, spoons and spatulas for the store.

That is all for now. If you would like to donate to my century rides please click here: Gary’s Century Rides.

Thanks for perusing,

Gary