Back to Normal—Tuesday, December 30, 3014

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Dayphoto

We are back to normal…our children are all back at their homes- our house is empty and lonely.

Boomer did really well with all his dog company– Puff Cake (this photo is from this summer as he was taking a nap have a hard run while irrigating) came and stayed with Boomer.Shannon brought up two of her six dogs to hang out for a spell—Rocky and Black Beauty (sorry no photos), which added to Boomer’s joy.

I’m very behind with my comments and blog visiting, but I hope to get caught-up today!

Thank you all for stopping by and visiting. The photo and video of the cougar that GNan sent was just stunning!

We have Mountain Lions here…

many a time we have walked down the ditch bank and saw paw prints in the mud. Thankfully we have NOT met the ‘in-the’flesh’ cat.

Those big cats also hang out at Confluence Park in Delta..(the food source is rather plentiful there) The city has placed signs along the walking paths to be aware of the Cougars in the area and how to defend yourself if you happen to meet one.

Anyway, today is getting us back to normal…Terry is hauling the next to the last load to the Elevator and I’m putting up the Christmas stuff. Then when Terry gets back with the truck we will load out the very last load of corn from our Butler Bin into the truck. He will either haul it today (you have to be there before 2 in the afternoon) or he will head down the first thing tomorrow morning.

We are so grateful for the call to take every last kernel of corn we have…who cares if it has to be there by 2 on the 31st. The gift of having this year’s crop delivered and sold in this year is HUGE!

I hope this post finds all you doing well and ready for 2015…it’s almost here!

Your Friend,

Linda

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer—Out for a Ride

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Dayphoto

We went for a ride!

Boom and I love to go for rides!

Dad was needing a break and Mom said she needed a rest.

The little ones didn’t care, just as long as it was with all of us!

So off we went – the oldest grandchildren went to visit friends and the youngest wanted to go to Confluence Park and the merry-go-round park.

Boomer and I found the geese very thrilling. We get geese out on the farm, but they always fly away when we show up. These just walked around with one eye on us and one on the lake. Mom said for us to be very careful as geese have a wicked pinch!!!

At the Merry-go-Round Park Dad decided he needed a rest so he took one while the littlest tyke wound herself up and up and up.

After supper the folks took the little ones to play Miniature Golf

And eat ice Cream.

Boomer and I stayed home. While the folks are away we get to do whatever we want…right now it is chasing raccoon’s out of the sweet corn patch!!

Hey….Boom….I smell a raccoon………………..ARF, Bark, Wooooo, horrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooooooooooooo

Thankfully I can still give chase…man I love chasing raccoons!

See ya,

Fuzzy

An Interesting Photo Plus the History About the Photo

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Dayphoto

LA VETA PARK

An aerial view of La Veta Park taken in 1921. The sugar factory had just been completed, visible to the left. The park is the “circle” to the right of the sugar factory. At the time of this photo, La Veta Park had been closed for years.

You’ve heard of Cleland Park and Confluence Park as our two major Delta city parks, but have you heard of La Veta Park? La Veta Park was created in 1908 and was unique in that it was a park completely surrounded by water. It was a man-made island of the Gunnison, but it wasn’t the land that was created, but the water, or moat, around the island.

In North Delta there is a large shopping area occupied today by Delta Hardware, Big-O Tires, and KFC, but back in 1907, a large, round moat was hand-dug and surrounded this area, creating an island, with the moat connected on the north side to the Gunnison River. In April, 1908, an arch gateway was erected at the entrance to the park, accessible by means of a bridge over the moat. In the park, a “dancing platform” was erected along with a refreshment stand and picnic tables. Local musical groups were the source of dance music, and the park became quite a novelty.

There was only one problem, apparently not anticipated. When the Gunnison was in flood stage, as it was frequently in the spring time, La Veta Park was under water. So La Veta Park, while it was dry, was a popular local park, but after a number of years, the park was abandoned, and was officially clos

It was not until 1924 that the City of Delta began work on their new “City Park.” Originally a two acre swamp, City Park began to take shape and was renamed Cleland Park after Dr. Cleland, a prominent Delta physician who was the driving force behind the swimming pool built in 1927. But that’s another story!

Jim

Museum Director / Curator and Newsletter Editor

Jim Wetzel (970) 874-8721

deltamuseum@aol.com

Linda

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http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com

Wednesday, February 27, 2012

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Dayphoto

I’ve been up since 4 in the morning, I just couldn’t sleep. I think I felt the earth shift last night.

The shift was very subtle…about 3 in the morning, actually. A tiny, tiny, tiny tilt back towards the sun, leaving this colder place (in the scheme of things) until sometime next winter.

The shift was very subtle, still I woke with a start…it felt like something a little bit more was happening…a little more sunshine, a little more warmth…maybe I was dreaming, but it felt …well — Good!

I pulled all of the curtains, put wood on the fire and settled down to look to the east.

The sun started lighting the sky around 6:21 in the morning, with the sunrise happening at 6:48–it was cold…11* and the earth still crusted with snow. If I looked to the west I could see the cows and their calves making the trek from the corrals around Misty’s house and the other bunch of cows walking over the hill from the equipment area…a new day was beginning.

The sun will set tonight at 6:02 giving us 11 hours and 15 minutes of daylight (if my figures are right!

I didn’t even remember to get my camera. I just sat and enjoyed and became part of this minute shift.

These little Coots were having a great time at Confluence Park Sunday…someone has tossed them some ‘lunch’.

Thank you to everyone who commented and is sending Magic Thoughts for wet mountain snow in March…you are all the best!!

If it doesn’t snow we will just do with the hand we are given and make the best of it.

Hope really does spring eternal doesn’t it?

Thank each of you so much,

Linda

Canada Geese

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Dayphoto

I just love these huge black birds!

While walking the dogs at Confluence Park I just had to take a photo of all the many, many Canada Geese that were enjoying what is left of the open water.

Suddenly I noticed white birds…I had to zoom in…I didn’t want to startled all of them and lose my chance to see what white birds are homing with the Canada’s.

I still really don’t know… domesticated geese that have flown the coop?

Snow Geese?

If anyone knows please leave me a comment…I am very interested.

Linda

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dayphoto

Goose Paradise

The Geese are enjoying Confluence Lake, located in Confluence Park.

Of course you don’t want to walk on the grass, but they do seem to stay off the paths!

Dog walks are a blast for both dogs and goose alike.

Not so much humans!

Linda

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer on Friday — Dog Walks

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Dayphoto

We now have jobs!!! All of us…Shannon’s two Rottweiler’s, Balau and Rock, and her Mountain Cur, Huston,

plus Hank, and Boomer and myself….Fuzzy “The Dude” McDoodle Brown, Fuzz to my friends and Dude to my Mom.

Anyway, we all have jobs now.

We are dog walkers.

Mom and Shannon volunteer at the local shelter to walk dogs —we all knew something was up because the NEWS on their clothes when they came home WAS SOMETHING ELSE!!!! Let me tell you!

So Mom told us last Sunday…you boys have work to do and it’s to help shelter dogs have fun. What is going to happen is some of the shelter dogs are coming out here to play and socialize and learn farm skills so when they are adopted the new family will be really pleased at all their new dog and do.

The first to come was a baby…he is cuddly and sweet and cute and get got really tired the first time going around the farm…so we only walked two miles instead of what we could have walked. The next time he did better and didn’t have to stay on the leash but walked with us as pack.

We walked around and looked at the corn. He saw some great birds to bark at, although he didn’t bark.

This is a female Redwing Blackbird.

The two pit bulls are STRONG…Mom says they need to work as a team for sled dog race, they are really work well together.

They walk at the Confluence Park

Where lots of Canada Geese have flown back too.

They like other dogs and love to play, although the girl can be a bit bossy and wants to take over…I sat her in place.

Yes!

I am the head dog…no one forgets it!

Hummphhhhf!

So that is what our new jobs are since farming is over…we are volunteer dog walkers. Who would have ever thought!

Boom and I talked about it after everyone went home.

The energy of the whole thing rather tired me out, but HEY! I’m game!

We decided that this is a good thing — since we are ‘found’ dogs, we know how they feel and can help them have joy in their lives until they get a forever home.

Here’s our 4 O’clock photo…a storm is moving, going to be a wet cold one my old bones tell me.

Anyway, back to our job…here is a thought— Boomer and I really enjoy paying it forward. As you go about your day, try to pay it forward at least once — for one good thing brings on another good thing and before you know it all the dogs in the world will have a good home.

OOPPS, what I wanted to say is one kindness always brings on another kindness which makes the world a lot better place.

Fuzzy

When Walking the Shelter Dogs

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Dayphoto

When walking the shelter dogs, yesterday morning, these returning birds made a great landing and settled in for the long winter stay.

These Canada Geese picked Confluence Lake Park to settle in and rest up a bit. Later in the morning they will head to Confluence Lake.

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It won’t be long now when we will see them in the harvested sweet corn fields.

They will have to wait for the feed corn and some of the pinto bean fields to be harvested, but they can settle down in some of the onion fields as they are going to market.

Hummm, I forgot…pinto bean harvest has started here for some of our neighbors. If the weather holds (no rain for two weeks) our pinto beans will be harvested and at the Beanery ready for purchase.

Linda