This was taken just before the real melt begin. But I thought the sun on the dobies was amazing.
Wordless Wednesday
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One Very Nervous Rooster
I don’t know if getting rid of the other rooster was a good idea, now this one has turned into a nervous rooster. And he wants to attack! Not good.
Also, he has trouble keeping track of the girls (too many hens for one rooster).
I feel sort of sorry for him, but his need to attack is a problem. So far Terry and I are the biggest roosters, but real roosters fight dirty. He waits until someone has their back turned or their head down gathering eggs and he flies at you. Bad bird!
I’ve smacked him in the head with my flip-flop the other day and Terry had to smack him in the head with a stick. With summer coming….and little grandchildren who play outside…
I’m going to have to either calm this bird down or give up on the idea of home grown baby chicks.
Saw Tooth Mountains
These beautiful mountains are visible on the way to Ridgway, Colorado. The pass Owl Creek goes through these rugged mountains linking Ridgway with Cimarron Colorado.
Bloggers are all Like Birds on a Wire
WOW! I got TWO Lemonade Stand Awards one from
http://goatsinthegarden.blogspot.com
and one from
http://thereisahorseinmybubblebath.blogspot.com
Thank you so much for giving me this award, I am very pleased that two people thought of me for this award.
Lemonade Stand Award
The Rules:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post
2. Nominate 6 to 10 blogs that show gratitude or great attitude or both
3. Be sure to link your nominees within your post
4. Let them know they have received this award by commenting on their blog
5. Share the love and link this post to the person whom you received your award from
So the awards go to (in no particular order at all)…..
1. http://manker.wordpress.com/ This is a cool blog about Inn keeping in Montana. She talks about all sorts of things and even puts recipes out there for those of us who like to cook.
2. http://justwanderingthrough.blogspot.com/ Meadowlark is a former farm girl, living in the city. She had lots of different thoughts on lots of different subjects. Most thought provoking, I dare say.
3. http://www.bedifferentactnormal.blogspot.com/ This is for the crafting person, this is a really fun spot to visit. I just plain enjoy the colors she does her blog in. Right now everything is Valentines
4. http://avereenie.blogspot.com Mrs. Ruiz is truly a fun and caring person. She visits lots of blogs and leaves many warm and supportive comments. I have really enjoyed knowing her.
5. http://haffnewie.wordpress.com/ Hi-D has just rescued one of the cutest little puppies, adding that darling girl to her family has been fun to read about.
6. http://prairieprologue.blogspot.com/ What an amazing and accomplished young woman!
I love reading many blogs, and getting to know so many great people I. Sometimes we cry together and some times we celebrate. Sometimes life is just a series of same-o-same-o, and with this storm, which has ruined power across the United States, concern for each other shows up on the blog. I had a hard time picking, because each person I visit has brought value to my life, from recipes, encouragement and Happy Birthday wishes.
What Breed are YOU?
What breed are you?
I’m a Tuxedo and Monkey is a Ragdoll
How old are you?
I’m 5 years old and Monkey is 3 years old
What is your full name?
Sammy and Monkey is Monkey
Do you have any nicknames?
Sammy-Sam, Sammy Sue, Shadow Sam, Monkey sometimes goes by Monkey-Moo
Where do you sleep?
I sleep…hummm, I sleep upstairs under the sofa and one of the beds, and I sleep on a special blanket that Mom puts on the big bed so I don’t leave fur every where, but if I decide that Monkey is looking too comfortable I make her leave and I sleep there. That pleases me greatly…taking her bed. Monkey has her own special blanket, but sometimes I decide that I want that blanket also.
What is your favorite thing to do?
I am a hunter! I love to go outside and stalk things, I even have been known to walk across the hay field AND the corn field, which is 23 acres, to check on Misty’s house. I won’t let her catch me (even if she tries) but sometimes I just get tired of seeing the same old mice and birds. Monkey is a mess. Just a mess, I tell you, she refuses to go outside ‘It scares her’ she says, will even claw her way back inside. What a weird cat. Sure there are ‘things’ out there, but man, that is what is so interesting!
What is something unusual or interesting about you?
Well, according to Monkey it is the fact I CAN NOT use a potty box, I JUST CAN NOT! Give me the wide outdoors, the soft corral soil….ahhhhhhhh!
Who is your best friend?
Monkey and Mom. Monkey tried to make Mom her best friend but we had a discussion about it, so now she is Dad’s best friend. Sometimes I take Dad, just to show Monkey I’m the king of this house. This sounds like I don’t like Monkey I do, I even bring her mice and birds, and let her lick my ears and my face. I don’t always get to bring those delicious tid-bits into the house, because Mom doesn’t like wounded animals getting loose. Geez, they wouldn’t be wounded long and Monkey really does need more fur and bones in her diet. Sheesh!
Dad and I have issues sometimes, because he doesn’t like hair balls. Mom just starts to hear the herk herk sound and she rushes me outside. That works. Dad just gets mad and says….That Darn Cat! And calls Mom. She rushes me outside and takes care of the mess, what’s so hard about that?
Geez, he ought to try eating mice and birds and keeping his fur clean and see what happens! Of course, Mom does give us that neat stuff that dissolves hairballs, but sometimes I just have ….well you know too much hair!
Did you go to obedience school?
I didn’t know cats’ could/should/would/can go to obedience school.
Can you do any tricks?
Well, I can make Dude run, I like to jump at him and he jumps and barks at me. Then I pretend to be mean and he leaves. Oh, I guess that isn’t running, but I win and that is what it is all about, isn’t it?
Wordless Wednesday
The Second Rooster Leaves Home for Greener Pastures
In the beginning I had three roosters. Three is just too much! Too much for the hen house, to much for the girls, to much for the feed bin, just too much!
So one rooster left to go live with a little girl who wanted a beautiful rooster for her 4-H project and to keep her one hen company, he has a wonderful life.
As time wore on, the hen’s girl’s backs wore out so the second rooster just HAD to go to someone who needed a Rooster!
(Roosters are great protectors of their girls, find little bits of good food for them to share, AND they have their favorite hens, although they are protective of all the flock.)
TWO roosters became too much, again. The roos were great buddies, shared everything, (including the girls), didn’t try to attack me, took turns keeping watch, but the favorite hens…..well; let’s just say two roosters are too much.
So Rooster number two went to live in Paonia, and these girls had never SEEN such a handsome Dude! He has a good home now and lots of entertainment. (And, yes that is a duck and other fowl in there.)
Even a guardian Llama, if he decides to talk to someone else once in a while!
Clifton to Delta in a Combine
Finally I was able to get the photos off my phone and onto the computer.
Instead of putting all the pictures onto this blog I am just showing you Terry fueling up, getting ready to leave Clifton.
And the scary drive down the main four-lane highway to Delta. Here a semi is passing the combine. Terry is on the shoulder…
The combine is large but driving on the highway with a semi next to it makes the combine look like a baby.
Boy, I’m glad that job trip is over!
We are Melting!
Instead of snow
the latest system brought us rain!
Am I complaining…NO! Have a happy weekend!
Linda
Ice Climbing in Ouray, Colorado
For my birthday Terry and I went to Ouray for dipping and to watch the ice climbers.
The Ouray Ice Park is a 2 mile long stretch of the Uncompaghre Gorge that has been designated for public ice climbing. http://www.ourayicepark.com/
It was pretty amazing to watch those fearless people
but I enjoyed ‘dipping’ in the hot springs pool more. Once in the water you can float looking up at this mountain.
