The planting of corn started today.
The last couple of days have been wet and cold, but planting still occurs. 
Terry planted some on Monday, then after a day off to celebrate; the seed is still going into the ground. 🙂
The day is beautiful! Although, this spring has been chilly, I do believe we are having a real spring. But warm weather is here today so I’m working outside!!!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
And the the rising sun brings life
Seventy three years ago today…his Dad always said he came at the perfect hour, the endless waiting, the forever labor
That very accommodating first born son—allowed his Dad to get back home to the Dairy in time to milk. 🙂
This man who has lodged himself in my heart, and in the hearts of his children and grandchildren
He has that gift of self—for always doing what must be done
For 73 years he has lived on this mesa, first with his parents on their farm and dairy, then here on our farm.
Watching the heavens, in contact with the soil, taking comfort in the growing plants and the harvest
The stream of endless chores, tiny little jobs that keep the farm and everything on the farm moving forward.
Lucky me.
Happy Birthday, Terry!
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Today I am having computer troubles. Sigh!
It seems my modem is finished…dead…done.
So I must be off to get one today…I’m rather addicted to my blog and to visiting with all of you.
I hope to get this fixed very soon.
Love,
Linda
“For lack of attention a thousand forms of loveliness elude us every day.”–Evelyn Underhill
We took a wee trip…a get up at two in the morning, come back way after dark, sorta wee trip.
You see there was this auction, where several items of interest were being sold…
And, of course, most of the things ‘dreamed about’ went way, way over our budget. But the next to last row, at the very end of the day (5:30) the (almost) last item in that row, was purchased for a decent price. Once loaded up we headed back home.
Driving in the magic of storms, the fading light, the enchantment of a good buy surrounding us all the way.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Have you ever noticed how life is full of heading somewhere….at a fast pace….
Always going someplace
In a hurry … the feeling always…don’t be late.
A rushing to an fro, and here and there sort of thing.
Then I read this: “The trick is to look where no one else is looking. That’s where the beauty is.”–Giorgia Ori, Photographer
And I thought…YES! That is what I want to do…find the beauty where others are not looking.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Terry wanted to rearrange some of the implements over at the equipment storage area so we spent the very cold, windy, down-right chilly, afternoon straightening everything up over there.
But Lucky me…
While we were over there I saw several old fence posts made out of railroad ties.
Lucky, lucky me! I’ve been needed a few more to finish up my flower beds I’m working on!
YAY!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Shannon came and got that darling little grandchild to spend the morning with her. After which Shannon would deliver that precious little one to her mother in Grand Junction.
With that…Terry said it was time to finish hauling the dirt.
So off we went…
The sky was full of clouds and the air thick and cold when we started out, by the end of the day we were being battered with wind, dirt, and hints of moisture (which never came).
It took seven loads from there to here and back again. But we finished before supper…finished before dark, finished for another year.
Everyday I marvel at the wonder of my life…it is enmeshed in a thousand strands of daily actions, which bind Terry and I securely to this bit of earth we call our farm.
From my world to your heart!
Linda
After setting the water Saturday morning, Terry and I decided we wanted to watch Tally play soccer. It’s her first year to play.
Studying the Soccer schedule we saw this Saturday was a game at ‘home.’
Most of them are in towns further away…like Glenwood Springs, Rifle, New Castle, but this one today was there…
Off we went to spend time in the sun watching the coach (her dad) and her teammates
In an hour of running, kicking and guarding.
Then…
We got to bring her back here for two nights and two days. She will meet her Mom in Grand Junction of Monday.
Somethings are so precious they defy words!
From my world to your heart,
Linda
We were sitting on a soccer field Saturday, when Terry noticed one of the lights had a giant nest on top.
As the game played out we kept an eye on the nest seeing the little head of the chick inside.
Suddenly an Osprey parent was there, the chirps from the chick were so loud we could hear them over the shouting on the field.
Then (after the food had been passed to the little one) the parent took flight —off to find more food.
It was a glorious site to behold.
Love,
Linda
I finally finished this HUGE project. It took me months to complete!
Whew!
Love,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 