Sorry to hear about Will Rogers’ ranch going up in flames. It’s kinda heartbreaking, right? I mean, the memories tied to that place! Imagine standing there, thinking about Rogers’ witty one-liners. One that always makes me chuckle — “There’s as much money today as there ever was. Only fewer people have it.” Still hits the mark, doesn’t it? Feels like he just said it yesterday. Anyway, it’d be great if folks figured out a way to keep his spirit alive on that land.
Oh, and those eucalyptus trees he planted? Well, looks like they might’ve been part of the reason the fire got so wild. Strange how something historical can also be kind of a fire hazard. Maybe it’s time to switch ’em out for something like coast live oaks. They’re local, they resist fire, and all the critters love them. Just a thought, really.
Switching gears here — another thing that bums me out is losing that connection to Rogers’ humor. A shoutout to Hailey Branson-Potts, though. She nailed it with her piece on his legacy. And who can forget his genius quip: “I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.” Pure gold, don’t you think? It’s like he could see right through the nonsense — maybe that’s why he still matters today.
Anyway, wait, where was I? Oh right, just feeling a bit nostalgic here. What’s next for the ranch? Who knows, but hopefully something that does justice to Rogers’ memory.
