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Archive for January, 2009

Bloggers are all Like Birds on a Wire

January 30, 2009

Lemonade Stand Award
WOW! I got TWO Lemonade Stand Awards one from
http://goatsinthegarden.blogspot.com 
and one from
http://thereisahorseinmybubblebath.blogspot.com  
Thank you so much for giving me this award, I am very pleased that two people thought of me for this award.
 Lemonade Stand Award

The Rules:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post
2. Nominate 6 to 10 [...]

What Breed are YOU?

January 29, 2009

What breed are you?
I’m a Tuxedo and Monkey is a Ragdoll
How old are you?
I’m 5 years old and Monkey is 3 years old
What is your full name?
Sammy and Monkey is Monkey
Do you have any nicknames?
Sammy-Sam, Sammy Sue, Shadow Sam, Monkey sometimes goes by Monkey-Moo
Where do you sleep?
I sleep…hummm, I sleep upstairs under the sofa [...]

Wordless Wednesday

January 28, 2009

The Second Rooster Leaves Home for Greener Pastures

January 27, 2009

In the beginning I had three roosters.  Three is just too much!  Too much for the hen house, to much for the girls, to much for the feed bin, just too much!
So one rooster left to go live with a little girl who wanted a beautiful rooster for her 4-H project and to keep her [...]

Clifton to Delta in a Combine

January 26, 2009

Finally I was able to get the photos off my phone and onto the computer. 
Instead of putting all the pictures onto this blog I am just showing you Terry fueling up, getting ready to leave Clifton.

And the scary drive down the main four-lane highway to Delta.  Here a semi is passing the combine.  Terry [...]

We are Melting!

January 23, 2009

Instead of snow

the latest system brought us rain!

Am I complaining…NO!   Have a happy weekend!
Linda

Ice Climbing in Ouray, Colorado

January 21, 2009

For my birthday Terry and I went to Ouray for dipping and to watch the ice climbers.

The Ouray Ice Park is a 2 mile long stretch of the Uncompaghre Gorge that has been designated for public ice climbing.   http://www.ourayicepark.com/
 

It was pretty amazing to watch those fearless people

but I enjoyed ‘dipping’ in the hot springs [...]

Daylight

January 19, 2009

It is finally getting light(er) in the mornings so I can sort of see to do the chores. (Without and outside light!)  YEAH!  Only 8 more weeks until Spring!

NEW to Us Combine

January 15, 2009

Terry bought another combine (bigger/better/diesel), the problem with getting it was getting it home.  The combine lived in Clifton, Colorado 44 miles away from our house, 13 miles of back country roads, 31 miles of BUSY four-lane highway.
After waiting and waiting for a good day, with no snow on the roads, we took off [...]

Happy Birthday to Me-And the Mud is Coming Back

January 14, 2009

60 Years Old! 
Boy is that hard to believe.  I can remember thinking my grandparents were old and they were in their 50’s at the time.  
Today I am 60, now that I am here I can say I don’t feel old, every day is a new day full of hope and wonder.  I am [...]