Emerald Skies and Lucky Rainbows over The Ponderosa (2026)

Emerald Skies and Lucky Rainbows over The Ponderosa (2026)

It was a beautiful Thursday morning, and the Cartwrights were just sitting down to breakfast. They were discussing the things that needed to be done as they were eating and though they had a lot to do around the ranch, Ben decided to delegate most of the work to the ranch hands because he had another job, he wanted his boys to do. He knew that St Patrick's Day was just a few days away and Viriginia City would get beyond wild, if it hasn't already. And with Lynda agreeing over Christmas to move to the Ponderosa ranch house, he didn't want her moving while all that rowdiness was going on, at least not alone. So, after discussing at length at how the work should be divided among the ranch hands, he then went onto change the subject and started talking about what he wanted his boys to do. There was a pause as Ben took a few bites of food as all three boys stopped eating to look at each other, not because they didn't want to help Lynda move but they were worried about what it was going to be like in town, which was the point that Adam brought up. Ben stopped eating for a few minutes and picked up his coffee cup and once the food was gone from his mouth, he then took a couple of sips and once that was gone, Ben began to answer Adam, Hoss and Joe's concerns about them moving Lynda while Viriginia City was being ransacked by rowdy ranch hands and drunks and god knows who else all because of St Patrick's Day, which gives them a holiday to just do nothing but drink. The first thing that Ben told him was that they wouldn't be doing this job alone and that Ben would be helping them as well. Then he went on to tell his sons that he had an idea that would help cut down on any of Lynda's things getting broke or ransacked. As the boys listened to Ben, they began finish up their breakfast and coffee.

Ben went on to tell his boys that he was going to go into town, rent a moving truck and park it back behind Lynda's house, while the boys parked their trucks in front of her house. He would leave his truck at the rental place until they were done with the truck. Then he would take the moving truck back and picked up his truck. Once he was finished talking and silence set in while all four Cartwrights finished their breakfast. Once everyone was done eating, it was Adam who finally spoke again for all three of them. He told his father that his idea was genius, and he could see them backing the truck up to the back door and loading everything quickly and without little or no trouble, which they all agreed with a huge smile on their faces. Finally, after breakfast and morning coffee was done and over with, the Cartwrights got up from the table and as Hop Sing began to clear the table, Adam, Joe, Hoss and Ben all began to get ready to head out to Lynda's house, which was just about packed, or at least they hoped it was. Anyway, once they were all ready to go, which included getting their hats and gun belts, they each got into their trucks and took off for Lynda Carter's house. As Ben was following his sons into town, he decided that it would probably be a good idea to call Lynda and let her know that they were on their way and that the boys would be there to help with any packing that she had to do, and that he would join everyone just as soon as he got a moving truck. So, Ben pulled over on the side of the road and pulled out his phone. Then, after going to his contacts, he found Lynda's name and then hit the call button. As her phone began to ring, he placed his phone on his shoulder and then after making sure that nothing was coming, put his truck in drive and headed back onto the highway and towards Virginia City and towards Lynda's house.