Delmar Gentry - Clear Skies Of Flagstaff

Delmar Gentry

 Delmar Gentry's story of starting a new life continues, as he's sold his law firm to his associates. The deal included 5 company cars, the 20 year lease he had for his offices transferred to the new owners, and even the remainder of his lease to his luxury apartment in the city. Delmar is a very private man relating to his finances, but he has said that for most of the twenty years he was a corporate attorney, he saved the lion's share of his money, and with the help of a financial advisor invested it. It's only been within the last three years or so he went a little crazy with his living accommodations and things. He's said he gave it a try, just couldn't grow in that kind of an environment. 

His investments have done very, very well. So well that he can live quite well on the interest alone. He wanted to pay cash for the ranch, but his finance man told him to go ahead an buy it on loan, which would be better for him financially. So he's been negotiating with Doyle and Blanche Helmwood, and they came up with a deal that included them leasing out a parcel of land on the ranch for them to build a house on so they don't have to move into town. They said the only reason they needed to sell was that they couldn't take care of the place like they wanted to. Now they can stay in the country like they want to. Plus, Delmar got 6 horses thrown in the deal, two of them being Doyle and Blanche's, so they can still see their horses anytime they want to. 

Ranch hand Amos, and housekeeper and cook Marie have also agreed to stay. Amos said when they met with Delmar to negotiate salaries, it took about 5 minutes. Delmar had an offer written out for each of them which was better than they already had, which included all benefits! 

The name of the ranch is going to remain  the same: The Double UU Ranch. Doyle emphasized that it was to be two 'U's and not a 'W', as the 'U's represent horse shoes, as it was founded as a horse ranch. Delmar's not sure if he wants the ranch to get back into horse breeding or not, but there will always be horses there. Delmar's making improvements as he goes, and has devoted a section of the large ranch house to his own recording studio! In addition, his hand Amos is a pretty good guitarist, and Delmar is teaching him the double bass so Amos can sit in. Delmar overheard Marie singing while she was working, and was impressed with her voice, so there could possibly be some recordings with all of them participating!

Delmar's a little star struck, somewhat disbelieving that things worked out so well so fast. At Big And Tall Records we're honored to have him as our anchor artist, and look forward to hearing more of his work!

Got all the paperwork with sellin’ my law firm done. 

Did it through email, fax and the phone. 

Former partners of the firm now are as one, 

And the clear skies of Flagstaff are my home! 

 

It felt like the right thing to do, 

‘Specially now that it’s through.

 I’m a ranch owner at last, 

I’ll just forget about my past! 

 

All my tension’s gone away. 

The law can be a stressful pursuit. 

Never no complaints ‘bout the pay, 

But damn, I had to wear a suit! 

 

It felt like the right thing to do, ‘

Now under skies of wonderful blue, 

I’m a ranch owner at last, 

Can quit buzzin’ ‘round so fast. 

 

Talked the former owner to stay, 

They’ll rent a little piece of the ranch. 

Didn’t expect it to work out this way, 

With Doyle and his wife Blanche. 

 

Felt like the right thing to go down, 

’Stead of them movin’ to town. 

They can live out their days right here, 

Without any worries or fear. 

 

Amos the hand will stay too. 

Be a real asset to me. 

Housekeeper and cook Marie too. 

Feels like their all family. 

 

 Couldn’t have worked out better, 

None of ‘em waffled, muttered or stuttered. 

Go about their jobs like before, 

Got ev’rything I hoped for! 

 

Now to learn ‘bout the beasts. 

The horses that come with the place. 

Gonna be lots of fun to say the least. 

And I cain’t forget the dog the name of ‘Race’. 

 

Might be the owner and boss, 

But the place sure won’t run at a loss.

 I’ll sure ask the folks, if you please, 

To use all their expertise. 

 

Don’t quite know where to start. 

Just a little overwhelmin’. 

Which area is the important part? 

Just one of the thoughts I’m entertainin’.