We are in need of a brief shower. Something like this one so long ago–the shower doesn’t have to be long; brief is fine.
Sigh!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Gone are the soft sunsets of winter (although, they are lurking just around the corner)
The drama of the Summer sun sliding over the edge of the earth,
Gone are the delightful gentle spring sunsets
For now, we have the roar of the brilliant orange/red sun setting in Autumn.
Always, beautiful! Always
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
There is nothing like the love of the equines! Well, I suppose those of us who have them know they are much like big dogs. Shannon says the horses are like dogs and the mule is like a cat. If you remember that and treat them accordingly they will always be your friend and work hard for you!
T’Ata in the foreground, Glory Bee with the white face, and LaVerne with the long ears.
Terry says: “If you want to be poor and stay poor, own a horse or two or three”. 🙂
Yes, they are expensive, but, oh, well.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
This is Shannon’s rescue Mule. She is around 20 years old.
It’s taken her a long time to trust all of us, but she has finally learned we are all family.
And she is part of our family. Her favorite person is Terry, but she likes Shannon and me a lot. 
She loves massage, special apple treats, cookies, and being with T’Atat and Glory Bee.
We have finally figured out she was trained to pack and ride/ saddle. She also will follow without a lead, and never strays. She was trained very well and loved well when young.
The damage came from all those years in between. At one point she was sold 19 times in two years.
Shannon got her from the meat man (she was going to be sold for slaughter in Mexico).
Meet LaVerne, the sweetest mule anyone could ask for.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
I’m bored!
I need something to do.
HEY! BOO BERRY!!! Ya want to play?
Okay, that sounds good.
How about we look for mice
Okay!!
I think I FOUND ONE!!!
Really!!! Let me See!
POUNCE!
Go away Boo Berry—It’s MINE!!
That’s okay I found a GRASSHOPPER!
Boo Berry and TLC
Life on a western Colorado farm!
YAY!