Catch a Falling Star — Thursday, July 23, 2015

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Dayphoto

After Terry cut the alfalfa and I stopped painting for the day–meaning after supper, we went out and worked in the pinto bean field.WE FINISHED!!! The pinto beans are free and clear (for a spell)

There will be weeds appearing again, but for Terry and I— we are done. The pinto beans are starting to shoot the feelers. These little vines will grab onto to each other and cause the rows to grow shut.

The sun had set and we were heading back home, when I noticed something flashing and twinkling in the late evening sky.

Drifting down, down, down we saw it land gently in the upper part of the pinto bean field. Hopeing it would NOT get away I hurried to the upper end of the pinto bean field, to see a helium balloon shaped like a star resting among the pinto bean rows.

A fun little gift from the heavens!

I nestled the star on the four-wheeler, laying a large rock on it’s string, tucked my weeding knife securing under the bars and brought the falling star home.

Your friend on a Western Colorado farm,

Linda

42 thoughts on “Catch a Falling Star — Thursday, July 23, 2015”

countrygirllifeonthefarm on July 23, 2015 at 7:48 am said:

What a great way to end the evening!!

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 8:00 am said:
  
  I thought it was just perfect!
  
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seniorhiker on July 23, 2015 at 8:21 am said:

How special that you were able to catch a falling star and take it home!

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 9:35 am said:
  
  I tried my pocket, but it was way too big! 🙂
  
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thecrazysheeplady on July 23, 2015 at 8:26 am said:

Love it! 😀

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 9:35 am said:
  
  I did too, Sara! A fun find from the sky!
  
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TexWisGirl on July 23, 2015 at 8:38 am said:

really cute. the crop looks good!

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 9:34 am said:
  
  Thanks, Teresa! The corn is tasseling now also. Which is a very good thing.
  
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mtwaggin on July 23, 2015 at 8:41 am said:

Awwwww you caught a falling star! Hate to see those drifting around (the wildlife suffers) but it was a perfect prezzie for you!

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 9:34 am said:
  
  Plastic is never a good thing! 😦
  
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Merri McElderry on July 23, 2015 at 8:55 am said:

A “Silver Star” for a total ” Star” Linda…and do not tell Boomer I said that, or, come to think of it you might want to share it with Boom….and Terry ha ha ha Happy Beans—Merri

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 9:33 am said:
  
  I hope things are looking up for you also, Merri!
  
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jan on July 23, 2015 at 9:06 am said:

I’ll bet it has an interesting story to tell.

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 9:33 am said:
  
  I’ll bet it does! Wouldn’t it be fun to know the story?
  
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Cupcake on July 23, 2015 at 9:42 am said:

Yay! A real falling star! So fun!

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 9:46 am said:
  
  Yes! A real falling star! It was fun!
  
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katechiconi on July 23, 2015 at 1:37 pm said:

And look, there’s a blurry image of you on the side of the balloon, taking its photo!

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 2:43 pm said:
  
  OH! Is there…I must go look!
  
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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 2:43 pm said:
  
  WHY! Yes there is! I didn’t even think about it.
  
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boomerbob on July 23, 2015 at 2:43 pm said:

It’s too bad it wasn’t a space ship filled with “farmer’s helpers” from Pluto. I hear they work for beans 😉

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- dayphoto on July 23, 2015 at 2:45 pm said:
  
  Tee Hee!
  
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Colin Huggins on July 23, 2015 at 2:55 pm said:

I would have to think that you and Terry must be the world’s
best weeders. That pinto field – dividing row at present
is bloody amazing – weed free!
Kate from Aussie land is observant – yes I spotted something
also on the helium balloon – you, eh?
Do you have to report the finding of this helium balloon
to any authorities – especially if it had a weather, aerodrome
or such logo on it?? So as they would know of the wind speeds etc.
Cheers
Colin
PS: Weather 8.00 am Friday 24th.
Another confused day so it will be umbrella for “just in
case”!
Becoming very tedious and annoying.

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- dayphoto on July 24, 2015 at 8:34 am said:
  
  No, it was just an escaped celebration balloon. But I loved finding it.
  
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LindaG on July 23, 2015 at 3:48 pm said:

Now you have to save it for a rainy day! 🙂
How do you get between the rows after they grow together? Or is it not a problem? Just curious.
Thank you all for all your hard work. God bless! ♥

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- dayphoto on July 24, 2015 at 8:33 am said:
  
  We don’t. That is why the weeding stops.
  
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Bev on July 23, 2015 at 5:03 pm said:

It’s a beautiful world! We can let our imaginations run free with the thoughts of where your star came from. Love the responses, they made me smile. Especially “farmer’s helpers” from Pluto. Our beans are putting out there little runners, too. We don’t have as much weeding. Had to laugh. We have a lot of company during the summer. Most are from more populated areas. They always ask us what we find to do way out here. We have so much less work than you do. For sure you are busy everyday, but the beauty of your daily lives shines through.

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- dayphoto on July 24, 2015 at 8:33 am said:
  
  Lots of people say the same thing to us…what do you folks do besides watch the weeds grow. Hummm…
  
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valeriedavies on July 23, 2015 at 9:42 pm said:

I hope you wished on it !!!!

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- dayphoto on July 24, 2015 at 8:35 am said:
  
  Actually, I forgot! Sob!
  
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Juliet on July 23, 2015 at 11:50 pm said:

After all that hard work you got a silver star. The rows look really clear.

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One Fly on July 24, 2015 at 5:54 am said:

That’s fun having things like that happen and it’s not often.

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- dayphoto on July 24, 2015 at 8:35 am said:
  
  No it really doesn’t, which made it special.
  
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Pat Thistlethwaite on July 24, 2015 at 5:57 am said:

Now if that’s not a good omen for a good harvest I don’t know what is, Linda!

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Lisa on July 24, 2015 at 6:51 am said:

What a nice surprise.

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Far Side of Fifty on July 24, 2015 at 11:14 am said:

How wonderful! I wonder where it came from and what its occasion was other than to delight you and all your readers:)

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- dayphoto on July 24, 2015 at 12:13 pm said:
  
  It would be a fun story to know.
  
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Sallie (FullTime-Life) on July 24, 2015 at 5:29 pm said:

What a fun find! Lucky for you and for the wildlife who won’t accidentally devour it.

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- dayphoto on July 25, 2015 at 7:45 am said:
  
  I felt lucky all the next day.
  
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Julie@frogpondfarm on July 24, 2015 at 10:42 pm said:

Wonderful pics .. You must be so pleased that the weeding is done!

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- dayphoto on July 25, 2015 at 7:44 am said:
  
  Done that field. Once I get the house finished I MUST tackle my yard. Always something, it seems.
  
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heretherebespiders on July 27, 2015 at 12:06 pm said:

Not everyone gets to catch a star while weeding! Beans are looking great, good job!

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- dayphoto on July 27, 2015 at 1:12 pm said:
  
  I’m saving it for a rainy day! 🙂
  
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