In many small towns, yard sales are a colossal event, providing something to do on Saturday mornings and giving locals a place to shop locally for things that require a 70-mile drive to a bigger town. While living in Wyoming, I looked forward to May when flowers and yard sales bloomed. After collecting addresses all…
We are blessed with a beautiful autumn. The days are sunny and crisp. Looks like I may get out in the camper for the weekend. Often, Tango and I arise early, while the sky is still dark, and I slowly prepare for a day of teaching. Several times recently I have subbed in special ed…
I had a minister meeting in Greely, CO this morning. It’s about a two-hour drive from Wheatland. I did different back roads each way. Photos are not great –besides my lack of skill, the lighting was off all day due to storms. Shortly after I crossed the Colorado border I stopped at one of those…
I am always so moved when I officiate at a local graveside service. I feel tossed back in time, to the days when pioneers stood on the high plains and buried their own. This morning the snowy setting was so peaceful. Across the cemetery to the south, a horse grazed through the snow. Somehow it…
I stayed in bed about an hour this morning listening to the birds. They reminded me of a loud meeting. In the background I heard the constant song/chatter of the sparrow. The yellow-eyed Brewers Blackbird offered his one note, a sweet threeeeee. A Crow pitched in now and then with his grumpy caaaww. The Doves…
According to Wheatland locals, they haven’t seen a winter like this one in a long time. Yes, it was bitter cold and snowy for a loooong time. I remember being all excited about the first snow storm and the early sub-zero temperatures. It got old fast after that. So, how did I survive? Here are…
This was a beautiful night for flying: clear and calm. Nothing overly adventurous on the way to DIA from Wyoming. In fact, I was so excited about my trip that I passed right by 3 Starbucks. Usually when I enter Colorado that is my first stop but I was a woman on a mission today.…
Perfect camping days come and go each week, even in December. The days are sunny and the nights not too cold—like today. What luck to have a camping opportunity on my off day. Oops! Is that wind I hear? The wind is milder than yesterday when we had a high wind warning again, but still…
Yesterday, I decided to confront my fear of extremely low temperatures. After all, I have an arctic parka, warm clothing, long underwear, warm boots, and wool socks.I have a case of hand warmers, heavy mittens and a windproof hat. Surely I would not drop dead after 15 minutes outdoors! My motivation: people further north live…
I wish I had something to write about other than the weather. However, since I would rather be outdoors at any given moment, the weather is big news for Tango and me. BIG NEWS. I have seen the following sustained period of frigid weather only a few times and always in the deep of winter,…