katie/kat (see, I have my own name for you now!), I know how badly it hurts to see the old home place broken up, but try to remember that these people are "land hungry" too. They just want their little piece of heaven. It's not their fault that it is so small. There is almost noplace left that big ranches/farms are viable anymore.

The XIT is gone, as are the 101, the Double Diamond, the Turkey Track and most of the King Ranch. These names bring tears to my eyes, but ranching just ain't what it used to be, and neither is "owning" land. It is too sad that the "White Man" never understood about "owning" the land, but we all have this hunger........even us City Folk.