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My name is Linda Brown. I live on a farm on the western slope of Colorado, in the high mountain desert. I’ve lived here all my life, hailing back four generations on my father’s side. Today I blog about our farm, the everyday activities that keep the farm going. I also write about my thoughts and dreams and goals. On Friday’s I always write about TLC Cai-Cai. Our sweet kitty who helps keep the farm safe. And Boo Berry Betty, a breeder dog learning to be a Farm Dog! The lovely thing about blogging it opens the world up for all of us to reach out and meet people from many different cultures and different ways of life. You can find me every day (but Saturday) at https://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/ Your Friend on a Western Colorado Farm, Linda Brown

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty, TLC Cai-Cai, and Mr. Hobbs on Friday—-June Came Calling, Friday, June 26, 2026

Chapter Four

Meanwhile —-

“Hey, Hobbs!  Do you know where we are?”  TLC sat down panting.  “Hobbs!  Stop!  It feels like we are lost.”

Hobbie stopped, turned around, and looked at TLC.  “We are not lost.  We just ran around Coyote Hill.  Right at this moment, we are sitting on the trail to the Rocky Point.

At the Rocky Point, we will be able to see all the way around us.

We will be able to see the Deep Dark Forest, the Cattail patch, over onto our Ranching Neighbors’ Place,

We can look back and see Coyote Hill, then if we turn completely around, we can see the farm and the start of the little field

where the deer like to hang out.”

Hobbs put his paw up and swung himself around, pointing out each and everything.

“It is the Rocky Point where we can see if there really are any wild dogs living on the farm.

It’s the Rocky Point where we can see where ALL the wild creatures live.”

Hobbs came and sat down beside me.

“Well, it’s starting to get late.  The Sun is going to bed, and those wild creatures will start coming out.  Being outside at night at the farmhouse is one thing; being out here right along with the wild ones is a whole other thing! TLC announced.

“Tell me about it,” Hobbs sadly said. “I was dumped out after years of living inside, never going outside.  I had to figure things out pretty fast.”

TLC reached over and put a paw on Hobb’s paw. “Well, New Fur brother—You will just have to keep Boo Berry and me safe!”

“BOO BERRY!!!” TLC and Hobbs yelled together! “WHERE ARE YOU BOO BERRY!!!”

On a Very Hot and Windless Day —- Thursday, June 25, 2026

I sat watching the birds flying overhead

When seemingly out of nowhere—-FIGHT

Goodness! It lasted for several minutes — at least three.  Very intense and actually very loud—shattering the stillness

Amazing to see, hear—and photograph.  (for me, anyway)

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Unfolding —- Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Summer has completely arrived

Bringing with it the bright promise of rich days of growth

The air full of drama,

Each day, a bright promise

Filling my heart, my mind, my soul with the music of little bird lives.

Even though the work starts early and ends late, late, late

The joy of summer entangles deeply in my soul.

(We’ve been close to, or right around 100* for heat.  Still, I must confess, I love Summer.)

From my world to your heart,

Linda

While Out Working on the Ditch Bank —- Tuesday, June 23, 2026

I had a Porcupine quill get my ankle

It went in a wee way.

But when I reached down to pull it out

I found a heart!

So, I guess, I had to be stabbed to see the heart!!!  🙂

What an unusual thing to have happen.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Delicate Balance — Monday, June 22, 2026

I’ve been a tad stressed lately.

Actually, greatly overwhelmed at different points.

But when that starts to happen, I start to find sweet little kisses

My soul, my mind, and my energy slowly start to balance into the correct and proper place.

These sweet little heart rocks herald the change!

They are always there for me.  When I need them most. I am truly blessed.

From my world to your heart,

Linda

I Have a Great Need of Silence — Sunday, June 21, 2026

Because sometimes I really can’t take everything anymore

I sit by the hollyhocks and become one with the outside

The Buzzing of the Bumble Bees, the flowers, and Me.

The air is full of tranquility.

The peace of the summer day settles softly on my skin.

Sharing time with a wonderful little bumblebee

Silence and calm

The delicious air is full of the scent of roses and lilies

My worries, concerns, and troubles tumble out of my mind

Solitude—the quiet, filled with the scents of summer and the sounds of healing.

From my World to your heart,

Linda

 

 

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty, TLC Cai-Cai, and Mr. Hobbs on Friday—-June Came Calling, Friday, June 19, 2026 Chapter Four

Chapter Four

They took off running.

Goodness!  I don’t want to be left behind, so I took off running.

On to the coyote hill they went.  It was rocks, and hot and dry.

I was following along as fast as possible when I slipped and fell. Crashing my face down onto a huge rock.

It Hurt!

It hurt so bad that I must have passed out.

When I woke up, a squirrel was putting its paws on me and chittering.  “Wake-Up, Doggie. Please wake up.  It’s not safe here.  You have to wake up!”

I opened my eyes, sat up a little, and shook my head.

OH!

MY!

THAT HURTS!

“What hurts?” Squirrel asked.

“My mouth!  Right by my nose.”

“Can you walk?”

“I think so.”  I heaved myself up.  Gave myself a gentle shake, leaving my head still.  “I’m up,” I said through my swollen upper lip.  “I think I broke my mouth.”

“Maybe you’d better go home, Doggie.  I think you need to tell your homan.”

“Me too.  But I’m not sure where I really am.  Do you know the way back to my house?”

“I know some of the way,” Squirrel replied.  “Follow me, we can get you back to the equipment area, then, maybe, you will know how to get home.  If not, I’ll try to find a raccoon to help you.”

So—- gradually, gradually Squirrel and I limped back around Coyote Hill, then over through the brush, under the fence, then FINALLY the equipment area.

“Here,” I whimpered, “Here, I really have to rest.”  I fell under the leveler and instantly fell to sleep.

A Manitou Springs Rainbow —- Thursday, June 18, 2026

“While at a wedding at Briarhust in Manitou Springs, a beautiful rainbow appeared.” Robert wrote to me.

Gosh! What a delightful blessing for that wedding —-and for ME!!!

Thank you so very much!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

MaryBeth Sent me a Heart —- Wednesday, June 17, 2026

What a fun new gift!  Thank you so much, MaryBeth!!!

From my world to your heart,

Linda

Milestones — Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Now that I am elderly (77) I seem to think backwards more than ever before.  🙂

In doing so yesterday, I realized those memories are tiny milestones in (my) our life

Wee little moments we will probably take with us right unto the hour we pass over.

Not great events (although there are some), but little sparkles of richness in our lives.

The liquid song of a bird, or the rich humming of the honey bees busy in the gardens.

The sky!  The sky in its last blaze of glory before it pales into the gloaming.

It’s the little things.

From my heart to your world,

Linda