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

Lucky We Are—Sunday, August 16, 2015

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Dayphoto

It is Linky turn to stay the week with us. (That is one reason I got my days mixed up and didn’t have the Adventures with Boomer on Friday post 🙂 )

She is learning how to drive the four-wheeler,

and can now set siphon tubes right along with Terry and I.

The days are going fast…there has been time with all the aunts and uncles and her very best friend in the whole wide world. I’m sure she has had some boring times, but she says no.

As for Grandpa and I just having her with us is never boring.

Your friend,

Linda

The View from on High—Friday, August 14, 2015

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Dayphoto

I just HAD to post again some photos of our Sunday flight!

The tip of silver wings

Our part of California Mesa. The Swirly gray areas are the foot hills of the mesa, which then drops off into Roubidoux Canyon.

Okay. I’ll stop this now. It was just the neatest treat!

Your friend on a Western Colorado Farm,

Linda

Stamped Upon the Heart and Brain—Thursday, August 13, 2015

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Dayphoto

Sometimes in the evening (after irrigation is done) we sit, Terry and I, upon the outside chairs.

If we get in Before the sunsets. Last night was one of those nights.

We relaxed and let the evening take over…the little swallow family was busy feeding the tiny mouths for the long, long rest until morning.

The hummingbirds zoomed by us, filling up for their night, Boomer lay on my feet and Sam-Sam our outside kitty sat on Terry’s lap purring. In the bathroom window, Monkey the house cat (because she eats birds) lay stretched out longing to be outside with us. But birds come first on our farm.

It was one of those moments when you are aware of your own heartbeat. A watching. A space in time, which stamps itself upon your heart, brain and soul. A moment instantly recalled in every detail for the rest of your life.

Your friend on a Western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Magic Light of Mingled Dusk and Sun Fire—Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Dayphoto

Last night we loaded Boomer into the back of the pick-up and headed toward Olathe, Colorado.

The evening ride was a brief enchantment from the daily activities.

We were driving toward a storm; rain chutes reflecting the setting suns’ rays.

Then the dark clouds washed over us, pushed along by strong winds

As we drew closer to our destination HOPE sprung across the heavens in brilliant shades of a massive rainbow.

Stopping we put Boomer in the front with us, for giant drops of rains were starting to descend. (He was one very glad dog to be sitting on my lap, nose stuck out the rolled down window. A huge doggie smile upon his face.)

The drive home was in the middle of the storm, lightening, thunder and at times rain coming so hard and fast we couldn’t see the road. This morning the air is moving gently over us, hinting at the first cool touches of late September.

Your friend,

Linda

Wild Horses on the Book Cliffs —Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Dayphoto

My header today shows you the huge and vast area of the Book Cliffs around Grand Junction, Colorado

Iit is here where the wild horses call home!

They actually live in the area call the Little BookCliffs. The Horses and the area are managed by the Bureau of Land Management of Colorado and the Friends of Wild Horses, of which you can read more by clicking the blue words in this post.

I hope you enjoy your visual tours!

Your friend,

Linda

Beyond the Tips of Silver Wings—Monday, August 10, 2015

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Dayphoto

Early, early Sunday morning we received a phone call from a friend asking us to come fly with him.

Not being people who could turn down and invitation of such wonderful magnitude… we were off!

There (just above the wing tip), was Confluence Lake, in our small town of Delta, Colorado. You can also see the Gunnison River flowing toward Grand Junction, Colorado, and two large fields of sunflowers on the top of lower California Mesa.