About Dayphoto

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

Songs of Life Flicker Loud and Small, Sunday, December 1, 2019

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Dayphoto

I love feeding the birds

And watching the Canada Geese and the Sandhill Cranes creating their own gusting wind in the great blue of the sky!

If Boomer and I sit quietly then great flocks of birds come calling

Trying to rush us away so they also may peck and scratch at the tummy-warming black sunflower seeds

While out on the (now empty land) the other day, I saw a Sundog hanging silently in the sky.

It was still there, as the huge clouds built promising ‘weather’ when I came back from feeding the birds over by the equipment area.

Cold weather coming, the Sundogs say. I like to think of them as wee little rainbows before the bitter cold.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm

Linda

The Adventures of Boomer on Friday— by Mindy, Company!!! Friday, November 29, 2019

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Dayphoto

Hello! It’s Me, Mindy-Lou, Min-Min, Kit-Cat Brown. Today is MY day to visit with you!

MY HEAVENS!!! What a week this has been!

Bella

And Zookie

Came to live with us for several days.

Bella is the same size as ME!

And Zookie is smaller than I AM!!!

Then Loki showed up

And Houston! They stayed with my sister, but they came over here lots!

Mom had to take lots of walks WITH the dogs, because the little, tiny dogs need fresh air and to ‘do their business’.

And the really BAD thing is THEY SLEPT on MY BED!!!

But I got along with everyone just fine. They are gone home now…and I am back on MY bed!

Mindy

In the Short Day’s Light —-Thursday, November 28, 2019

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Dayphoto

Our days, of each and every year;

Proceed as an amazing gift

The gratefulness of continued good health

The joy of truly getting to live our own personal dream

With the untold blessing of having very few wants

And the skills and ability to fix or create, if needed.

I have so much to be grateful for

My heart runs over!

Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you, my friends!

You are very much a blessing within my every day!

And, if you do not celebrate, this United States Holiday…I wish for you a wonder-filled day in your daily life!

From My Heart to Your World,

Linda

I Sing You a Song — Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Dayphoto

We had snow Tuesday

Waking up in a raw world

Still, nature is beautiful

A wild heartbeat of birds in the sky

The misty thinning snowy sky

The haunting beauty of the geese’s call sounds like loneliness in the sky

Yet even though the snow has arrived, along with the bitterly cold wind

The big winter birds warm my heart and lift my spirit—

helping me sing songs to the God(s).

From my world to your heart,

Linda

As Seen on the Night (Game) Camera —- Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Dayphoto

In a small

silver shaft of silvered moonlight

There in the deepening dark

The night camera captured

The wandering souls

Who live in the emptiness

of the pearl-edged clouds

and the blackness of the farm.

The Wandering souls,

As the world nears the solstice,

who walk in the soft and lovely deepening night.

From my heart to your world,

Linda

Gathering Wood —- Monday, November 25, 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dayphoto

Just last week, Terry and I took to the woods on the Uncompahgre Plateau gathering firewood

The day was bright, warm, and full of dust from passing vehicles

It was beautiful.

But very, very dry.

Back we went yesterday, the chill air

Sparkling on the frozen crystals on the ground

growing deeper and more lovely, as we drove.

It didn’t take long before we had another load of firewood. This time in rich moisture; the first of the season!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

In the Mean Time—-Sunday, November 24, 2019

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Dayphoto

I finally finished up the wee little heart quilt given to me by my neighbor and a very generous friend.

I went over to her house to ask her some questions about quilting. When I left for home, I had in my possession a top, batting, and delightful back. All I had to do was quilt it and put on the edge.

What a fun new project to do!

Thank you, Myrna!

From my world to your heart,

Linda

The Adventures of Boomer on Friday— Friday, November 22, 2019, We See Rainbows

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Dayphoto

Mom, Dad, and I saw RAINBOWS!

Lots of Rainbows.

Sometimes Dad would say: “Look there is a Rainbow”!

Mom would get all excited, whip out her camera and snap.

When she would snap, I always tried to see what she was snapping AT!

RAINBOWS!

Not only Rainbows,

but we saw raindrops!

And there in the mountains….SNOW!

Lots of Snow.

Mom and I think all that is good, but more than anything I think

CHECKING OUT THE NEWS in the farmyard, EVEN better than Rainbows.

(Just say’n)

Beaglie Boomer Brown, or is it Boomer Beaglie Brown?

The Earth’s Blessing —- Thursday, November 21, 2019

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Dayphoto

While out-and-about, looking at the sky through the tiny lens on my camera

The two hens and Beaglie following me

Mindy choosing to NOT get in the way of two hens (they like to chase her–making her a wee bit unnerved.)

I happened upon a lovely gift of heart…waiting there in the shadows of other rocks

A marvelous gift all dressed in gray!

From my world to your heart,

Linda

It was a Hard Time. A Bad Time, But all is Well Now —- Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Dayphoto

A few weeks ago, I was bitten ON THE LIP, by a

Jumping Spider

I know it was a Jumping spider because I caught and killed it…gross thing.

It took me forever to over-come it.

First, my bottom lip looked like I had a Cold Sore…A HUGE Cold Sore! Like HUGE!

The pain was like spear thrusts on my lip, in my gums, my tongue swelled…

Then the venom traveled into my nasal passages and my throat and my ear canal

It was like I had a cold, but not like a cold…it was horrible

After two weeks I had to go to the Doctor and get a shot. I just could not fight it anymore. Terry started to get worried, and to tell the truth, so did I.

Even after the shot, the left side of my face swelled up so much I looked like I had collagen shots on the left side of my face ONLY

The right side was as wrinkled as before, BUT with the big fat left side, it looked even more wrinkled 🙂

Then the headaches started, and the earache, plus the continued running nose.

But, actually, by that point (two weeks ago) I was feeling better and

knew I wouldn’t be whirling away with the spirits of the dead.

So…………..today I can say only my ear pain is left…and it is diminishing.

What a long process! But I made it!

(And I didn’t let it get me — I still went for walks, took photos, had company, bought groceries and continued the best I could with long, long naps in-between—it’s been a haul, but I’m here now. YAY! )

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda