I love Spring Flowers-
From the lovely bulbs to the humble weeds!
Archive for April, 2008
I LOVE Spring Flowers
April 29, 2008WATER the Cause of Joy and Misery
April 29, 2008Pump enforcement
The Uncompaghre Water Association is taking action to crack down on unregistered pumps this spring, not so much for revenue but accountability.
It’s the water. And if the ditch company doesn’t account for the unregistered pumps, then that water appears to be unused and not put to a beneficial use. Beneficial use is a big [...]
After 37 Years
April 22, 2008Dan McClendon, Manager of the Delta Montrose Electric Association, presented to Terry a 1920 electric meter, made into a desk lamp, for 37 years of service. A really neat gift, better than a gold watch!
A New Pipe in the Ditch
April 21, 2008Terry is trying to stop the problem of the pipes sanding up, so he broke out the cement took out the larger 12” pipe and put in a 10” pipe. The day we worked on this little project, was the first day of our 45 mile an hour gusts of wind!
Mustard, the Little Purple Kind
April 21, 2008What a happy little plant. One of those plants I look forward to every year, as a harbinger of spring!
Water, Wind, and Trash
April 21, 2008Terry started the water, what a mess with all of the wind and trash and wind and trash, oh, yes, I said that. You can see my hair blowing madly about!
The foaming white spots are trash in the furrows. We walk down each furrow knocking out the trash so the water will make it to [...]
Waiting for Water
April 18, 2008In spite of the weather, Terry got the marking done on the corn fields. We should start water any day now!
Wind Storm
April 18, 2008
We had a terrible wind storm, winds registering up to 45 miles an hour. Dust in the air, tree branches on the ground, and the irrigation pipe pick-up and flung around.
The next day was horribly cold!
Fun Little Childhood Song
April 17, 2008
I looked out the window and what did I see?
Popcorn popping on the apricot tree!
Spring has brought me such a nice surprise
Blossoms popping right before my eyes
I could take an armful and make a treat
A popcorn ball that would be so sweet
It wasn’t really so, but it seemed to be
Popcorn popping on the apricot tree!
