Rancho Ridiculouso

Rancho Ridiculouso My name is Debbie Faulkner and Rancho Ridiculouso is a 40 ac ranch located in the Rocky Mountains of Western Colorado where the unexpected is always expected.
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Interesting, educational, sometimes funny as hell, heartwarming and at times sad. Welcome! If you follow along your heart will be tugged many different ways. My husband David has a lot of health issues including alzheimers and is in a wheelchair. I'm his sole caretaker along with caring for horses, donkeys, bulls, and dogs. RR is located outside Crawford CO which is a town of 300. Being in a very

rural area with few resources that cities have I am constantly having to "McIver" most everything to make it work. I welcome you with open arms.

What a coincidence. You don’t see many Rhodesian Ridgebacks which is what JuniorIs. A staff member has a 6 yr old fema...
06/26/2025

What a coincidence. You don’t see many Rhodesian Ridgebacks which is what Junior
Is. A staff member has a 6 yr old female Ridgeback here and she’s so
Sweet!

06/25/2025

As much as I’m loving being with family in this beautiful place my cash register continues to go “Cha Ching”. My emotions are torn between trying to relax and trying not to panic.

So far the cost to get Junior’s broken foot repaired is up to $7887.61. And there’s still one more charge to come in. To make matters worse before leaving for my trip I committed to helping two other pet owners pay for their dogs’ required surgeries.

I’m going to have to put a cap on our Emergency Vet Bill Assistance Program going forward or I won’t be able to help anyone else. I’m going to have to dig into my personal savings to pay what’s been accrued so far.

Junior was kept at the ER hospital in Grand Junction until yesterday when he was transferred to Sky Canyon Veterinary Hospital who did the surgery. I cannot give Sky Canyon enough accolades as to the way they run their operation and Dr. Respet’s communication and surgical skills! They even used their staff to transfer him from ER to their offices and back to the ER last night.

Junior now has plates attached to two of his foot bones and has a cast up to his knee which will remain on for 4 to 6 weeks. He has to also wear a cone and be confined for up to 3 months. What an ordeal this is going to be for him.

Wendy, my amazing pet sitter who has had to deal with all this, is picking him up this morning and taking him home. I’ll be coming home Saturday night. Enough about Junior.

This place is amazingly beautiful and yesterday all 18 (14 adults and 4 little boys) of us went on a Catamarand to an island to shop and snorkel. Today we’re just hanging out here at the villa.

Around 9 PM Saturday I finally arrived at my destination Hacienda Del Secreto located between Cancun and Playa Del Carme...
06/23/2025

Around 9 PM Saturday I finally arrived at my destination Hacienda Del Secreto located between Cancun and Playa Del Carmen.

I missed my flight out of Dallas to Cancun because of a terminal change but was put on another flight about two hours later. At the Cancun airport I made it through customs and headed to baggage hoping my bag that did make the earlier flight would be easy to find and it was.

Outside there were a lot of transport drivers holding signs waiting for their passengers. I finally found mine and got into into his van. Juan spoke great English so we began chatting.

As we talked I decided to text my daughter to let her know I was in the van and on my way. That's when I see this text from Wendy my petsitter that was sent Saturday at 8:39 PM.

"I'm at the emergency hospital in Grand Junction. Junior broke his back right foot and ankle jumping the shelter fence. Call me when you can!"

Junior is my one year old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix that chronically climbs and jumps every fence there is at Rancho Ridiculouso. I have been so afraid this would happen and of course it does just when I leave for vacation!

I quickly called her to find out which ER he was taken to. She had just left there because they needed to keep him overnight. He was in excruciating pain and now on pain meds. They hadn't done X-rays yet.

I called the hospital and they were just going through a shift change of doctors. The new doctor in charge would call me after X-rays were taken. And....if there was anything good about this the new doctor specializes in orthopedics!

I finally arrived at the house where my family was waiting for me.....all 13 of them. Lots of hugs and kisses and I told them about Junior.

I had not heard from the doctor when I went to bed so I called. They still hadn't taken X-rays because it was a very busy night there.

I was so upset about Junior it took me forever to go to sleep but I finally did. I didn't hear my phone when the doctor called at 3 AM. She left a lengthy message and bottom line of it was this.

Junior broke all 4 bones in his foot. The choices were surgery to put pins in each bone but because he's a big guy and so active they most likely wouldn't last. They could do the surgery there now. The other option was to put in a metal plate covering all four bones. This would be a permanent option but they can't do that surgery at this hospital. They would refer me to Sky Canyon Animal Hospital in Grand Junction.

I decided to have the plate surgery done but of course it's a weekend and Sky Canyon couldn't do the surgery until today. The doctor said he could stay there at her hospital and she would personally take him to Sky Canyon today so that's the plan this morning.

I will call them to get their opinion and an estimate of the cost which I'm sure will be in the thousands.

Murphys Law.........the universe just doesn't seem to want me to completely relax here in my gorgeous destination. I'm still pretty upset that Junior is having to go through all this without me.

I feel so sorry for Wendy and Tim my petsitters that this happened. Definitely no fault of theirs. I'm praying this teaches Junior about the downfalls of jumping. When I said that to the doctor she replied, "Unfortunately not all dogs understand cause and effect lol."

I have a massage scheduled this morning at 10:30 .... can't wait.

06/21/2025

On the plane to Cancun and waiting for take off!

06/21/2025

Well… not off to a good start. Missed my flight
In Dallas to Cancun because they changed it to a completely different terminal!

If you have ever flown out of DFW you know how huge this place is. Got as they closed the door to the flight! Now waiting for 5 PM flight. My luggage however did make the flight.

Hope it’s still in Cancun when I get there! It’s only 3:30 here but 5 o’clock somewhere! Think I’ll head to the bar for a margarita!

06/21/2025

It’s been a very busy week for me but I’m now on the plane headed to Dallas to catch my flight to Cancun! Lots of photos to come with 14 family members.

06/17/2025

Well......I've Macgyver'd my fly swatter as much as possible. It's time to spring for a new one because this one isn't getting even one fly. The aerodynamics are just not working!

David and I spent so much time on the patio in the summer and he loved it there. Because of that I made a little memori...
06/14/2025

David and I spent so much time on the patio in the summer and he loved it there. Because of that I made a little memorial area for him with his parting stones, a heart I ordered and a photo and some roses from the bush he planted. Gives me some comfort.

I knew I would get much needed orchid help when I asked! Thank you to everyone that responded. I'm ordering a new pot ...
06/13/2025

I knew I would get much needed orchid help when I asked! Thank you to everyone that responded. I'm ordering a new pot just a little larger than the current one and orchid bark.

What a wealth of information you people are! Thank you!

Surely someone here knows a thing or two about orchid plants. I've had this one for over two years and it constantly bl...
06/13/2025

Surely someone here knows a thing or two about orchid plants.

I've had this one for over two years and it constantly blooms. I only water it maybe once a week. There were a couple of times that I think I put too much water on it but have cut back.

Now the leaves seem to be turning yellow and one looks like the tip is dying. Does it maybe need repotting into a larger pot?

I love this orchid and I don't want to lose it! Help!!!!!

Barkley is no longer chewing on his back foot and leg like before. His newest obsession is paper products! Paper towe...
06/10/2025

Barkley is no longer chewing on his back foot and leg like before. His newest obsession is paper products! Paper towels, Kleenex, toilet paper etc.

I use a ton of paper towels, and he snatches them off the counter the minute I turn my back and eats them like it's a T-bone steak! I have to keep the bathroom doors closed because he will steal the toilet paper roll. Same with Kleenex.......

Barkley turned 14 months old yesterday and I think he will act like a puppy forever.

06/09/2025

Breakfast on the patio with my dogs, hummingbirds and a gorgeous butterfly that just showed up.

Wearing the knee brace has made a huge difference. Very little pain, no meds, and I think it just might be healing!

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Crawford, CO
81415

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