Now that we have moved from [my favorite] Daylight Savings Time into the time —- called get up and work in the dark and go home and work in the dark — Mountain Standard Time
The day does not so much dawn
As it just stops being night. A small phenomenon, which will last for a spell. Then we will start getting weak sunsets and weaker sunrises.
And all living things goes on hold, waiting for the lengthening of the daylight.
The weather apps say a big storm is to blow in here today…some places will see 45-50 m.p.h. winds. Not good. Of course that might not be here. They are also saying we will see rain and snow at 5,000 ft. We live a little above 5,000 ft.
The clouds are gathering….I can see them coming in over the mountain tops…a brooding feeling —- the Uncompahgre Plateau (not the mountain just above, that is Grand Mesa) has a dark and brooding look, the clouds are having a dark and menacing social party, talking about if they really are going to dump rain and possibly snow—maybe not, they darkly mutter to each other, we just might like to fool the weather people. Then a evil chuckle resonates between the cliffs and canyons as they band together chuckling.
Until the storm gets here, we wait, working at buttoning down all flapping and possibly flying things. We are gathering in the wood for the fire, making sure all can handle wind. Or a huge dumping of rain.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
That last photo is just gorgeous!
Same on this side of the divide ~ red flag warnings out. Now back to stacking fire wood. Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
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Yep, prepare, prepare!
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There was an evil chuckle from our skies yesterday when it dumped tons of rain all at once. Scary driving. I wish it had been spread out over several days.
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All at once is NOT good, gentle soaing is good! BUT YOU FINALLY GOT some moisture!! YAY!
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Pretty photos! Prepare to nap if it storms! Napping is the only way I can get through the next few weeks of transition to this darkness:(
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Naps are the gift of Gods!
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Love these pictures – the well framed photographs, but also the ones you “paint” :-).
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Even though I over used Dark and Dark, and Dark….I didn’t catch the fact until I push publish! Sheesh 😦
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We have had rain and snow since last night. Not much and the snow has melted, but it is wet. And muddy!
I like MST. It makes my mornings start earlier and I wake up better. I know….most people like it the other way around.
Try not to blow away!
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My husband is with you!
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I hope the storm is not as bad as you anticipate Linda. Here we also have shortened days and at the moment heavy fog which does not lift all day.
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I would be terribly depressed, although I do like fog.
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beautiful colors. good luck with the storm!
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The wind is windy very much right now.
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Beautiful, if menacing, skies! I need to send over some warm stuff me thinks…
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Yes…I always need warm! And Sunshine! Thank you…I think you are very generous!
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Still in the high 20s here, which is unusual, but I reckon we can spare a bag or three 🙂
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YAY!!!!
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Your pictures are gorgeous! Hope you don’t blow away 🙂 We had the remnants of the hurricane last week and it rained like crazy which we needed after a dry summer.
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It’s raining leaves right now, the wind is blowing so hard. 🙂
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You sound like us getting ready for cyclone season! We’re one state in Australia that doesn’t change to Daylight Saving Time. Being in the tropics, we’re closer to the equator than most, and the seasonal variation isn’t that great. It’s pretty annoying when the other move ahead an hour – we have to remember!
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We have two states here…and of course family live in them, so we have to remember not to wake them up!
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… or call too late at night, or while they’re at the table. Yes, I see you’re familiar with the problem!
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Be safe in the storm dear friend and in all things. I share your distrust and dislike of the time manipulation. I have felt tired and grumpy since it changed.
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I’m now waking up at 4:00 and am exhausted by 8:30 maybe by Christmas I’ll get the hang of it.
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Those are lovely pictures. I hate daylight savings time! We are still getting 60 degree weather, which is very unusual for us.
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LOVE 60* weather this time of year!
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I am always happy when we go back to normal time.
Love all your pictures. Hope you are all well. Thank you for all you do. ♥
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“they darkly mutter to each other, we just might like to fool the weather people. Then a evil chuckle resonates between the cliffs and canyons as they band together chuckling.” you are so gifted with your descriptions. they paint a vivid picture in my mind. thank you.
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Aw, thank you, Randy!
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Beautiful photos. I hope the weather was kind to you.
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Beautiful images …
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Winter is coming !c
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It’s here!
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