We’ve Decided to Take Wee Trips Now and Then— Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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Since all work and no play make Terry and me EXHAUSTED!!! We decided to go somewhere close (a day-trip, if you will) once a week.   This time we headed to Collbran, Colorado, by the route of Grand Mesa. (Click on the blue links to learn more)

The ski resort on Grand Mesa

Still snow up there on the rims

From Collburn, we turned toward Vega State Park.  Then we turned onto a side road heading the back way to Silt, Colorado 

Yep, we went by this

Back roads all the way—gravel part of the way

Then on to Silt, and after that

To Rifle, Colorado, where we stopped for a late lunch at Dickey’s Barbecue.  YUM!

Then home again, home again…ready to take on the work.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

 

Easy Peasy, Thanks — Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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A neighbor stopped by.  A rancher whose ranch connects to our farm

( photo from the archives)

“You folks be open to me buying that hay?  I’ll rake it, and bale it, and haul it.  So much a ton.”

Heck YEAH!

35 bales—1,500 pounds apiece!  A win-win for all!

(the word of the day: Nefelbata (N): ‘cloud walker’; one who lives in the clouds of their own imagination or dreams; one who does not obey the conventions of society, literature, or art.)

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

I Find it Nicer to Think Out of the House—Monday, June 30, 2025

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And I wonder—don’t you too?

Vespertine (adj): occurring or flourishing in the evening

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Scattering of Sweet Dreams—Sunday, June 29, 2025

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Sometimes birds feel like my night-time dreams

Ethereal—will-o-wisps

Very delicate

Actually exquisite, seems to fit them.

They are so dainty and elegant

Very graceful

beautiful

fragile

Joyful

Even though life can be tenuous

The word really is JOY!

Live each and every moment to the fullest

Live High

Live wide

Live Large!

Lifequake (n): A significant, sudden, and unexpected shift in the trajectory of your life that initially feels devastating but has the beneficial outcome of catalyzing personal growth, transformation, and rebirth.

From my heart to your world,

Linda

 

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—Chapter Seven Boo Berry Tells a Story, Friday, June 27, 2025

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Gosh!  I made it clear to Chapter Seven!  How cool is that?  I didn’t really think I could make it that far, but I DID!!!

It’s horrid windy here—I don’t really like the wind.  This wind has been “over the top,” Mom says.  I think I agree with her.

TLC hates the wind.  It messes up his fur something awful, so he comes inside and sleeps.  Sometimes all day long.  Then he wants to go outside at night.

I don’t know why he does that because Mom never lets him go outside at night.  She tells him, No—you need to enjoy outside in the daytime.  Outside in the night is too scary.  There are coyotes, foxes, WOLVES, Bears, and TIGERS!!!  Out there!

I really don’t know if all those things are out there, I just made it up.  But Mom does say No, there are hungry creatures out there and she doesn’t want TLC or me to be lunch.

So Mom, Dad, TLC, and I don’t go outside at night.  Well, let me refresh that thought—-TLC and I don’t go outside at night.  Mom has a thing about the full moon, and there is always water checks and well—- You get it.  Just TLC and I stay inside.

I Saw the Coolest Thing —- Thursday, June 26, 2025

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While out and about

Right before my eyes, a Dirt Devil appeared

I was able to get a photo of it!  Then it moved into the sky and became part of the air.

I felt elated!

Metanoia (n): the journey of changing one’s mind, heart, self, or way of life.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Off We Went —- Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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A group of our friends always takes a monthly ride to SOMEWHERE

Sometime we meet at different places, but this time we met at Safeway early in the morning

Drove through Montrose to the Black Canyon turn-off

Took a wee break to view Blue Mesa Reservoir

Then onto the Rim

After a nice lunch, visiting with each other—

We headed home!  Tired, happy, and ready for next month!

Wabi-Sabi: Wabi-sabi nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Hush, Shhhh, Only Whisper Please, Tuesday, June 24, 2025

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A blur went past

Hunting for breakfast

Gone! Dancing swiftly and silently across the land.

Interstice (n): a space or time between things

From my world to your heart,

Linda

First Cutting—Second Field—, ALFLAFA!, Monday, June 23, 2025

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First cutting

Of the second field

Thick, beautiful, lush ALFALFA!

Feath (n): The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear, or other strong negative emotion; (in place or situation).  The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm

Linda

We are HOT!!! Way TOO HOT!!!— Sunday, June 22, 2025

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Gone are the days I needed a jacket in the morning.

Even the trees are restless, the top leaves are turning yellow and floating down to the lawn in a convulsing sort of way.

My roses are drying up, and chasing each other in a quivering mess of dropped petals

It will take some time for all the petals to drop, but they will.  Then the rose hips appear.

The heat (we hit 107°F* on Thursday of last week) wafts the scent of roses into each and every corner

Soothing our hot and sweaty brows.

We need a rainstorm —

But we get instead—

Hot, dirty wind.

But don’t let my whining fool you–

I still love summer best!

Peiskos (n): The feeling you get when you sit in front of the fireplace and enjoy its warmth.  

Happy Solstice! Onward we go toward shorter days and even hotter weather.  Only cooling down in October!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda