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

A Day of Catching Up—Thursday, August 20, 2015

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Dayphoto

We are picking up all the loose ends today–

Terry and I ran down early, early this morning to cut some tree limbs, which were too close to the roof on the other house.

A hay customer just left

We checked to see how the bean crop was doing at the early morning irrigation –the pods are now at the green string bean stage…we need at least three more weeks of growing weather for them to ripen and strip.

The corn is looking good. This is not sweet corn, but the kind of corn you have for cereal, corn bread, and animal food. Harvest for the corn is not until late October or sometime in November.

The alfalfa is coming along nicely. It looks like around Labor day will be third and last cutting of hay.

Boy, the growing season is fast coming to a close!

I’m pleased with my canna bed. This is where we cut down a dead pine tree this winter. I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with this area, but I think having the cannas here was a very good thing.

Like most of you, we are having cold temps. It was 47* this morning when we woke-up. Sure feels like fall. Although, we are NOT ready for a freeze. We need the heat to return to be able to get the crops to maturity.

I guess I won’t worry about it…there is nothing I can do anyway.

Your friend as always,

Linda

The Jewel in the Heart of the Visit–Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Dayphoto

Today Linky goes back home.

After two days of fun with her best friend, Ellie

All the things she got to do at the farm

We are packing up, to drive her to meet her Mom at Rifle, Colorado.

Half way for both of us. There we will unload our car and load up Misty’s van. Sadly, we must say good-bye for a spell.

Saying good-bye is never easy.

Your friend,

Linda

I’m Late, Very Late—Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Dayphoto

Terry and I have been working down at the other house…there was (not anymore 🙂 ) a broken water pipe.

Of course, it was way, way, under there…crawling through icky dark cobwebby spots is never a favorite thing to do

Then we found out that the clothes washer wasn’t working

So to make a very long, tedious story short

We are done! (We hope!)

The girls have gone with Terry to change the water and I’m fixing lunch.

Crossed fingers and toes…everything is back into place and good working order.

As always your friend,

Linda

Something Different—Monday, August 17, 2015

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Dayphoto

As much fun as it is learning new things, helping out, and just hanging out talking to the grandparents, visiting aunts and uncles and staying up long into the night talking to Grammy before going to sleep….

Sometimes you just need to do ‘something different’. So today we are heading into town to pick up Linkin’s very best friend (they have been best friends since First Grade) Ellie!

Ellie will spend the day, the night, the next day and part of the evening with us. Then, on Wednesday, she most go to school and we will be taking Linkin home.

In the mean time…memories will be made for a life time.

And as always I offer my friendship to you,

Linda

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.