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

Interesting Fences and Gates —Thursday, September 25, 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Dayphoto

Here is something a little different in the gate department….a Cattle Guard!

You can find them anyplace around here….even on the highway going up the side of Grand Mesa, Colorado.

As you can see the spacing is large enough animals don’t want to walk over it.

This rancher even warns you when you cross the cattle guard that cows are grazing on his hills.

Head on over now and see what cool fences and gates have been posted on Teresa’s site: The Run *A* Round Ranch—and while you are there enter one of your own neighborhoods cool fences or gates!

Remember now…if you are out here sometime…watch for cows!

Storms–Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Dayphoto

We have had a series of storms moving though our area. Sunday was nicely wet, and so was Sunday night and early Monday morning.

The sun peaked through the clouds Sunday night and graced our lives with dramatic color, then the rains came.

Having the rain has been nice! It sure has helped me keep the lawn green down at the other house and has given my yard a nice soaking. The Upper End is looking rich and lush with really nice grass.

Mr. Davis’ cows are going to have a real feast come this winter.

Your friend,

Linda

Linkedin—Wednesday, September 23, 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Dayphoto

For some reason I’m getting lots of requests to be part of the Linkedin Professional Network. Please don’t think I’m rude, but at this time in my life I don’t want to join a professional network. I do appreciate everyone who has sent me an email request; but I graciously decline.

I also have heard from other friends that I have sent out requests for you to join me in Linkedin —please know that I do not have an account with this professional social network. I’m sorry if you have gotten those messages they were NOT from me.

Your friend,

Linda

Spend the Afternoon—-From Sara, Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Dayphoto

Sara, Punkin’s Patch, did a post a couple of years ago about a springtime float down their river.

I loved the last photo so much I asked her if I could have a copy. She so generously sent me one.

Isn’t it wonderful!

“Spend the Afternoon. You can’t take it with you”–Annie Dillard

Sara started her post with the above quote from Annie Dillard. Annie is so right…we do need to remember to just stop awhile and enjoy…there is much out there for us to see, things that soothe and fill our souls with peace and replenishment!

I hope each and everyone of you take an afternoon and just ENJOY…we all need to visit those things which stops time, work, and the busyness of doing!

Your friend,

Linda

IT IS FINALLY HERE!!!–Letters for my Little Sister—Monday, September 22, 2014

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Dayphoto

Finally! The Extraordinary book of 68 glorious letters written to Celi’s Little Sister has arrived! 68 REAL stories, real experience from real women who read Celi’s blog every day!

Letters for my Little Sister, by Cecilia Buyswheeler Gunther and Melissa Hassard, is collection of personal experiences of those who are starting through, or have gone through THE CHANGE! Menopause. The dreaded M word. The word even Men hate to think about.

Remember I told you about the book here. The THING no one wants to talk about, when something happens that is so big a woman enters into the physical process as one person and leaves as a very physically different one. It isn’t the end of the Change that people dread it’s the unknown of the process. Letters for my Little Sister took everyone’s experience and complied it into a simple understanding of what their or their loved one’s process entailed.

Amazon has the book available now. Don’t believe Amazon’s statement there is only one for sale, there is at least 100 more books. One for you and everyone you care about. The cost is reasonable the knowledge you will gain from the stories, poems, and essays invaluable.

I do NOT receive any compensation from letting you know about this book —-wait I do! I forgot…what I receive is the knowledge that if you read it—you will not be alone as you, or someone travels around this bend of Change.

I hope you enjoy Letters for my Little Sister, as much as I did.

Your friend on a farm,

Linda

Footprints–Sunday, September 21, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Dayphoto

It had been a long horribly busy week for Terry and I. We decided that we needed to remove the privet hedge and lay irrigation pipe and set up a different system to water the yard.

I truly hated to see the hedge go, but it had become a horrendous chore to keep the weeds out of it and to keep it clipped…I have a sorry elbow on my left side and an even sorrier shoulder on my right side. Hefting the electric clippers weekly had fast become a much dreaded job.

We worked on the hedge in the cool of the day and then down at our other house during the heat of the day. We aren’t doing lots down there, sprucing up the paint, sanding down a door that keeps getting stuck…little things that take time, but are necessary.

I also finally finished up my fall house cleaning, walls, windows, scrubbed floors, sorted through drawers…you know that sort of stuff, while Terry worked on repairing the 630 John Deere–he is putting on a different front end.

Tired and not interested in cooking Terry took us out to Pizza Hut to eat wings and a salad.

It was when we were leaving a wonderful lady came up to me and told me she was a long-time reader of this blog, although she never leaves a comment. She also said she very much enjoys the photos and the tiny peak into our lives.

What a wonderful lift she gave both of us! We talked about her smiling face and her sweet laughter as we drove home. She gave us a extraordinary bit of joy after along week of steady work.

I do believe this world of blogging has given us friends that we would have never/ever otherwise been able to meet and get to know.

It is true we all leave footprints wherever we go…it’s nice to meet the people who read my blog; they truly leave a kindness in our day.

Your friend

Linda

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer—As Good as it Gets

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Dayphoto

You know there are just some things that are way out there funny!

Well, at least Boomer and I think so.

You see there has been a sort run on the farm with the raccoons. None of us really do anything about them-Heck Boomer and I like to sniff their tracks and try to guess what they are up too. Mom and Dad just make comments to each other… “Oh look, the raccoons have been walking down the gated pipe”!

Sometimes the raccoons will come in the yard and try to find dog food to eat, but Mom always picks up all the dog food every night. If we sleep outside Boomer and I bark at them, but if we don’t sleep outside all we can do is, well, sniff their tracks.

Any hoo…Janson wanted to catch a raccoon….I don’t know why…I never heard, but he wanted a raccoon. Dad told Jason he could put a trap up by the equipment area and see what happens. Dad said he knew there were lots of raccoons up there because of all the signs.

Every day for three weeks Jason and Shannon went up to check the trap, morning and evening….nothing.

Every day.

Morning and evening.

For three weeks.

Nothing, nada…zipp!

On the third week one evening Jason decided that it was useless so he would just go get the trap and take it home.

Up they went.

Back they came.

Then THREE hours later…..Boomer and I had a huge laugh about that!!!!

Mom sent the photos over to Jason and Shannon, who could resist showing it to them!!

HAHAHAH those raccoons are pretty darn clever, don’t you think?

Fuzzy

Behind the Fence–Good Fences Thursday–September 18, 2014

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Dayphoto

After Terry’s Dad passed Terry’s Mother came over one day and said: “Here these are your’s now. I’m sure no one else would want them”. Then she handed the titles to Jack’s two farm trucks to Terry.

He was a little bit stunned thinking that she would much prefer selling them and pocketing the money. But no she didn’t….she said she just couldn’t sell them. Would he please come and get them and move them over to our place.

So we did.

Two years ago a man showed up wanting to buy one of the old trucks. Terry and the man looked the truck over, walked up and down talking about the truck, then he offered a price.

My Dear Husband just couldn’t sell either—after the man left he came in the house and told me that he couldn’t let the truck go; they spoke way too loudly about his Dad, the work on the farm, and the dairy those trucks had accomplished.

So they sit here, gracing our corral fence line…a constant reminder of good days gone-by and the man who stood taller than anyone in Terry’s life.

A good thing, don’t you think?

For more Good Fences head on over to Teresa’s Round*A*Round Ranch and check out all the other cool fences and gates from around the globe. Today she has some pretty nice looking cattle behind her fence photos.

Hey, while you are there add your fence or gate…it’s always fun and interesting!

Your farm friend,

Linda

I Give to You a Perfect September Day—Wednesday, September, 17, 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Dayphoto

A perfect ghost of a summer day in the middle of our farm between two corn fields!

It would be very hard to ask for anything more!

Your friend,

Linda

Two Photo Gifts from Two Different Friends—Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Dayphoto

One year, I think two years ago, Cully Ray sent me a delightful Christmas Present; a photo of her dearly departed Australian Shepherd, Robert.

Here is what she wrote: ” I have to tell you Fuzz really looks like my line of Aussies – and I am partial to the plain tri-colors (Red or Black). Everytime you post a picture of him, I just want to kiss his face! LOL

I am attaching a picture of my boy, Robert (I lost him two years ago – I know he’s waiting at the Rainbow bridge for me)…

Have a wonderful Holiday!!

love and hugz and Blessings!

Cully”

She is so right. Every time I look at her Robert I do see Fuzzy. It’s really nice to know what type of dog he might be—My vet says Border Collie and Chow-Chow, another vet told me he was part Sheltie and Border Collie.

Fuzzy really is a very good dog!

Sometime ago OneFly sent me this photo: “This is not a great picture by any means, but it shows a coyote that was almost on top of this hurt elk.

The photo was taken just south of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

The magpies are just waiting for their chance after the coyote.

My bud, Kevin, who works right there said the elk survived at least enough to move on.”

I’m glad the elk was able to move on. I hope it made it. I am NOT a fan of coyotes…sorry! If you are that’s fine, as for me–-I’m not.

I thank Cully Ray and Onefly for sharing with me photos of their lives, and allowing me to share them with you. This wonderful world of the internet has given all of us an tremendous gift of friends both near and far! I appreciate each and everyone of you!

Remember if you have have a photo that you would like for me to share with my readers I would be delighted to do so. It might not be immediately as I have several waiting to be posted. I posting every Tuesday in the order that they arrive to me.

I WILL post them and I WILL link back to you with credit for your photo. 🙂

Your friend,

Linda