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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 Boomer on Friday—Sing a Night Song

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Dayphoto

Umpft! Snort! Stretch….ahhh!

What am I hearing?

COYOTES! The Coyotes are close…right in the bean field!

WAKE UP MOM!!! HOWWWWWWWWWWWWWL!

BAYYYYYYYYYY! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I ran to the grain bins and bayed to the coyotes…Scram you nasty critters! I yelled. About that time I heard Mom outside–Good! She scared them away!

Good job!

I trotted back to Mom and we sat on the back step.

Wow! What a beautiful night! It made heart lift in great joy!

So much so I walked into the middle of the lawn; lifted my nose way up in the air, made my mouth into a tiny o, and let out a plaintive sound.

I sang and sang for a very long time. Trying to reach back, back in time to all those that came before.

When I was done Mom called me over and gave me a big hug. “I understand, Boomer. I wish I could reach back in time also” she said.

We sat on the back step, just mom and I, letting the silver light flood over us.

Boomer

A Small Email Gift of Huge Delight—Thursday, July 30, 2015

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Dayphoto

http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/habataku/2823#oJVHBueQg0fhSUeb.03

Amazing Rainbow

Uploaded by: habataku

Sunday July 26, 2015

Eagle Nest, NM (Current Weather Conditions)

Caption: Beautiful double rainbow from my hotel room in Eagle Nest, New Mexico

John North saw this amazing double rainbow on Wunderground and sent the link to me. I just had to share it with all of you!

( You might run over and look at habataku’s photos…they are outstanding!)

Thanks, John!

Your friend,

Linda

I Work in my Delight—Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Dayphoto

As far as the camera can see

washed in sunlight and heat

It takes 45 minutes to get a full load

But I …have the best part

I have help!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Second Cutting—Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Dayphoto

After studying the weather apps…(we look at four) Thursday Terry said. I’m going to do it!

As soon as he got in, from cutting the hay, big black clouds blew in.

“NO!” We both thought. “PLEASE NO!”

Lucky I had my fallen star still in my pocket–we were saving it for a rainy day. Today was a perfect time to use it.

It must have worked; the rain never fell, the sun came out, and even the wind showed up– drying the alfalfa into nice rich (dry) hay.

This morning the dew was perfect for baling. We are on our way. Second cutting of hay is going to turn out just right. We have customers waiting…even a man as far away as Lake City, Colorado, is waiting for this batch. This man has 28 horses and only wants straight alfalfa hay to get his herd through the long cold winters up there. He comes in with a semi-and loads up.

Our other customers ( horses, cows, sheep and goats) have been calling. It will be nice to fill their orders. It is also much appreciated to know we have such loyal and steady customers.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Paradise—Monday, July 27, 2015

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Dayphoto

Despite the heat

The sun spreading warmth

Like warmed honey….

There is always magic

In a place

called

~~paradise~~

home.

Your friend,

Linda

Some Things Just Make Me Happy—Sunday, July 26, 2015

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Dayphoto

That fun little star shaped balloon

And a grandson who wanted to paint the trim on the upstairs window!

Your friend,

Linda

The Adventures of Boomer on Friday—Night Work

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Dayphoto

The reality of a dog’s life…a farm dog’s life, that is—is we work at night.

There is much we have to do:

First I go with Mom and Dad to change the water one last time before bed.

Then, when they are inside watch television, I’m outside so I can check out all the places the fox have been. We have a lot of fox. A group of fox is called a skulk, beats me why they call a group a skulk. (Mom assures me this a fact. Weird)

Mom always asks me to come in to spend the night; I go in and try to rest. BUT there is so much going on out outside I head back out. When I’m tired I can always bed down in one of the dog houses.

I’m really always on guard…well, let me clarify I don’t really guard, I sniff out and then I either give chase or I holler for Mom or Dad.

But why holler for Mom or Dad for the common night creatures: fox, owls, cats (Sam and Monkey), mice, deer ….ugh … skunk…those sorts of every day critters that share the farm with us.

Now I do holler when the coyotes come around…so does Mom!

Shudder, shiver…I sure don’t like coyotes!

Mom and I go for a walk around mid-night. After which I usually come in and crash for a spell.

Then come morning…well, you see, I have to get back out there and see if anything came through while I slept.

As my grandpa would say— I’m a very busy feller!

Boomer

Catch a Falling Star — Thursday, July 23, 2015

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Dayphoto

After Terry cut the alfalfa and I stopped painting for the day–meaning after supper, we went out and worked in the pinto bean field.WE FINISHED!!! The pinto beans are free and clear (for a spell)

There will be weeds appearing again, but for Terry and I— we are done. The pinto beans are starting to shoot the feelers. These little vines will grab onto to each other and cause the rows to grow shut.

The sun had set and we were heading back home, when I noticed something flashing and twinkling in the late evening sky.

Drifting down, down, down we saw it land gently in the upper part of the pinto bean field. Hopeing it would NOT get away I hurried to the upper end of the pinto bean field, to see a helium balloon shaped like a star resting among the pinto bean rows.

A fun little gift from the heavens!

I nestled the star on the four-wheeler, laying a large rock on it’s string, tucked my weeding knife securing under the bars and brought the falling star home.

Your friend on a Western Colorado farm,

Linda

Ella had it Right—Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Dayphoto

Blue Skies, nothing but, blue skies…(Ella Fitzgerald)

The rains have gone, soon to be replaced with triple digit heat.

I’m painting on the this side of the house today.

Yesterday and the day before was up here! One thing about it, I could see for miles. Although, I tried NOT to look down.

In the evening Terry, Boomer and I weed the pinto bean field. It’s not toooo huge, only 20 acres. We work at it morning and evening. Once the beans shoot the feelers and the rows grow shut we won’t be able to weed anymore. Weeding is terribly important…if you get too much trash in the pinto beans the elevator docks you for the cleaning of the beans.

We take a break; sipping iced tea outside, in the cool of the shade. Resting a spell and listening the bees hum as they gather pollen.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

A Soft Morning–Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Dayphoto

It rained during the night, leaving the earth moist and damp with a faint chill of autumn in the air.

Fall is just an illusion, for tomorrow the heat of summer returns, gradually bringing with it triple digit weather—perfect for cutting the alfalfa to make into hay.

But today …. today Terry is cultivating the pinto beans and I am getting closer to finishing painting. (I have the top of the house done and part of the north side. All that is left is the large area of east side and a section of the front/north porch.)