New Community forming based currently in the Antelope Valley, California...

Howdy everyone;

I hope everyone's new year has been wonderful so far and will continue to be just as good! I am glad for another year as well, plus the fact that as an author amongst other things, I'm now a published author through CreateSpace, and while not trying to plug it, it's just another wonderful thing that's happened to me that I'm always willing to share with friends and family alike, while I am looking to eventually have an extended family or family like a lot of the rest of you have while living at the many different communities.

I am writing to announce that I am working towards a goal of mine in sharing and more! I am starting an Intentional Community and though I've never had the opportunity to visit one, I'm still aimed at a Community Ranch that's going to be like so many others, yet different. I don't seem to fit into society any more as I'm not a person who is 'greedy, self-serving, full of hate', and though I could go on, there's really no need to as I'm sure there's so many of you out there who feel the same!

I'm not one for living alone and though I'm a work-a-holic, I would still like to live in a place where I can openly share with others while knowing that I can turn to others and feel or know they are family or extended family.

I have a website already up and a MySpace account page, which I am trying to link to as many friends and groups as possible to help this become a reality! I know it takes time. The URL for both the Official site and MySpace account follows: http://www.manyspiritsranch.com and http://www.myspace.com/manyspiritsranch

I'm a Two-Spirit guy with so many talents, while I also wear quite a few different hats! I'm a recent graduate of Antelope Valley College. Some of the things I am doing at trying to reach that goal of the Ranch is my book writing and publishing, which I have two currently for sale, while I've got so many others that I'm also working on, and especially one promoting IC/FEC's, while it will also be helping to promote Many Spirits Ranch! I also am trying to finish a photo montage movie project that I've chosen to do in honor of a colony that use to be a part of this area up to 1911 which was called: Llano del Rio. It was as much an inspiration for me to start a Community out in this area, as it was to see such great communities like Twin Oaks and East Wind, amongst others! I also do graphic design, publishing, and animation, amongst other wonderful things I've learned through college.

I'm a Cowboy and Trucker, but since being able to go back to school - college - I've learned a whole lot of new and useable skills which I am also very proud of! I create my own websites; do animations; graphics in both Photoshop and Illustrator; digital printing; and now my best love is Video Production! I've got two AA's in Computer Graphics and Video Design & Production for Multimedia, and along with those two in certificates as well, I've also got: Computer Animation, Digital Printing, and Interactive Media. Now I'm bragging! Yeah, I am bragging, but everything that I know now, as well as what I've learned or am self-taught from the past is all going to be put to use at the Ranch, while I welcome all other Artists who are interested and in this area to join and be a part of the Ranch. I also love to entertain, sing, play instruments, cook, bake, can, sew, paint, draw, woodwork, crochet, ceramics (mold casting and hand throwing); plus again 'too much more to list'!

While some people feel that I'm ADHD, I'm really a sponge for knowledge and enjoy the opportunity to learn as much as I can while ignoring those who want to judge and label others who don't fit into their little bubble of perfection.

I will be looking forward to replies and especially letters from anyone interested, as well as suggestions.

Thanks;

Steven Laredo Garrett
Many Spirits Ranch