Within Dazzling Traces of Excitement—Tuesday, February, 27, 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Dayphoto

I am gradually (very gradually) getting up to speed on my new computer, the Windows 10 application, my new office suite, and the new Adobe Photoshop.

I haven’t figured out how to download apps yet, or get rid of all those insane games that came with the computer, but maybe soon I will.

Raj,the very friendly man at the Canyon Convenience store, gave to Terry and I a box of tasty sweets he ordered from an on-line company specializing in treats from India.

I finally finished up my latest project..I want to find something else to do—not liking the stash I have in my drawer. But keeping to the thought I need to finish all those ‘not liked very much projects’ needs to be accomplished or it will be a waste of money.

Then last night, neither Terry or I couldn’t sleep…the clash and rustle, the murmur and noise of our brains not letting our minds escape into solitude and silence

Boomer is with us…he just travels in bursts of speed…sniffing here and there and then running quickly to catch up and pass us.

Standing in the light of the growing moon, we talked and walked our way back to sleep

And the beginning of a new day.

I hope each one of you have a good one!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Rocky Chaco Man is a ROCK STAR—-Monday, February 26, 2018

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Dayphoto

The Reading Program in Mesa County (where Rocky “Chaco” Man is a Reading Service Dog) made the news….

In the local paper

In the Denver Paper

And in The New York Post

Rocky “Chaco’ Man…you are a ROCK STAR!!!

And you make a great Tick!

Boomer and Mom!

🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

Ablaze with Industry—-Sunday, February 25, 2018

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Dayphoto

We have been experiencing wind; lots of wind…picking things up and flinging them here, there, and everywhere…even trapping a weed on the guy wire of the electric pole. 🙂

The winter birds and the spring birds are swarming the feeders…we have gone from late fall weather all winter…to suddenly January weather complete with very cold temperatures.

With all that in mind, Terry decided we would purchase wood for our fires next winter.

So as the air throbs and breathes cold and frost through the last week of February we will cut, stack and store next year’s fire wood.

Spring work starts in 8 days!

Some farmers have already started!

No matter what happens…spring work begins next week! 🙂

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Making Headway—-Thursday, February, 22, 2018

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dayphoto

Whew! Sigh! Struggle! Stress Out…I guess I’m making headway.

I think!

So far I’m not having trouble with Windows 10 —-Knock on wood—-, but what I don’t like, and what I am having trouble with, is getting my blog and Face Book page to look right on the screen.

The blog page is small….leaving lots of black space around the blog post. The same for the FaceBook page.

I guess it will all start to work out over-time —and my confidence level increases.

Your friend in a very puzzling situation,

Linda

The News Was Not Good—-Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Dayphoto

So here is where I am…my ten year old computer is finished. Trying to do this with the I PAD—not a fun project.

We went to Best Buys in Grand Junction, Colorado this morning, spent an arm, a leg, two feet, one ear and four fingernails and purchased a new computer. Of course (according to the salesman) I had to get some other stuff, because my old stuff doesn’t work well with the new stuff.

Now my tech guy will have to come out and set me all up, because I’m not very confident I can do it by myself.

At least I will be up to speed some time soon…complete with Windows 10, which has me a little concerned.

Moving into the next century— with lightening speed and a lighter pocketbook,

🙂

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Computer Problems—Monday, February 19, 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Dayphoto

My computer did an update and now the System won’t connect with Windows.

I hope to get it fix soon!

Sigh,

Linda

The Nicest Word There is—-Sunday, February 18, 2018

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Dayphoto

“Home is the nicest word there is.”–Laura Ingalls Wilder

We are back! 🙂 With wonderful suntans, lots of blue sunshine and exciting adventures in our memories.

Our sunrises and sunsets are much, much different.

And our time with our grandchildren

In warp speed

We got back, justin time to take in two of Blade’s last basketball games and Linkin’s very last game of the year.

Our vacation was wonderful, watching the grandkids special, hanging out with MIndy Cat and Boomer Beaglie Brown, perfect…

In two weeks farming starts. Life is good.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Leaving on a Jet Plane—-Friday, February 16, 2018

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Dayphoto

Making that mad dash to get to the airport, in the required two hours before time, standing in a long, longer, very long line we rushed down to our loading stop and found out we had MUCHO time to wait. Mucho!

Sigh!

The jet was delayed out of Chicago due to weather.

Now the worry was …. will we make our flight to Grand Junction?

Worry, worry, fret!

Oh, well…it will be whatever it is. We decided sleeping in the airport will give us a chance to really see what the Dallas/Fort Worth airport has to offer.

SMILE!

Gradually it all started working out. We are up in the air and heading toward Texas. Finally we see TEXAS!

We are almost to the airport! YAY!

We got to Dallas/Ft Worth and found out THAT jet was also late!

YAY! Everything is working out!

Oh, yes…we called our daughter, Kimberly and told her we were going to be coming in after dark.

Oh what beauty! We flew INTO the sunrise going out…and now we are flying into the sunset going home.

Amazing! AND I was sitting by the right window both times!!!!!

A lady across the isle kept passing her smart phone over to me —she loves sunsets just like I do.

There it is! In the last glow of the setting sun we saw Grand Junction in the horizon.

We are back. And in record time. Kimi was there with a huge smile on her face a warm car to drive us home.

The joy of an outstanding vacation and the bliss of coming home.

From my world to your heart,

Linda

Island Magic Continues—-Thursday, February 15, 2018

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Dayphoto

We saw so many wonderful things. A few blocks or so from Wayne and Carolyn’s condo is the Island’s Eagle Sanctuary

It’s so nice how all the residents care so very much for all the wildlife in and around this Island!

We saw the huge (I MEAN HUGE) machine; the walking dredge, which opened up the Everglades connecting Tampa to Miami. ..I took photos but they didn’t turn out well. I tried to find a couple of good ones on the internet, but I didn’t see anything I really liked.

We found out there is a softball baseball league where you MUST be 70 or older to play! 🙂 Anyone younger does not qualify.

Later on in the day I went to the library to get our boarding passes—everyone else went and watched some boat races.

Then it was back to the beach…

and off to have a yummy pizza

Gosh! What an amazing gift of time!

Your friend on a beach in Marco, Florida,

Linda

Dolphins and White Sands—-February 14, 2018

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Dayphoto

Early the next morning we headed back down to the beach for a morning cruise out into the Gulf of Mexico, to see the Dolphins, birds, and to stop and gather sea shells along the way.