Walked out of the house just as the sun was edging over
the hill. Grey and a bit on the bleak side.
The windshield was covered with snow so I went around the
car to dust it off and was surprised that under the snow
was a sheet of ice. I don't skate any more after breaking
my leg. I made my way back to the car door slowly,
praying,
gathering my wits and steadying myself.
Pondered my path up the driveway, stayed over on the
edge of the road hugging the snow, praying for traction.
Slipped and slithered as I approached the cattle guard.
There are 8 cattle guards to cross on my way to work,
12 miles of icy gravel road to cover,
2 creeks,
18 hay yards,
several herds of very cold cows
and one post office.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Diamonds in the Snow
Left the ranch before dawn,
sky dark grey,
road way sparkling with diamonds
no tracks,
no cows.
just silence.
sky dark grey,
road way sparkling with diamonds
no tracks,
no cows.
just silence.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
***Measuring.......Snow***
How do you measure snow?
I asked my friend Dick Fletcher that question this morning
after driving thru 12 miles of it to get to work.
Measured 4 1/2 inches of it on top of the car this morning when I went out
to start it at 6:30.
It was very quiet, the flakes were softly coming down.
Could not see the head lights because of all the snow stacked up on the bumper.
After I had cleared the snow off of the wind shield
I put the wipers on.
Sitting in the car watching the back and forth motion I felt like a kid again.
Theres something wonderful about watching the snow fall.
It was still dark when we left the ranch.
The only tracks on the road were those of the coyotes
out looking for breakfast.
No other vehicles had ventured out yet.
As we passed the
neighbors ranches we could see the glow of the spot lights haloed
in the snowy dawn.
The temperature is in the low 30's.
Quiet snow day,
good for watching the rabbits and birds out the kitchen window.
I asked my friend Dick Fletcher that question this morning
after driving thru 12 miles of it to get to work.
Measured 4 1/2 inches of it on top of the car this morning when I went out
to start it at 6:30.
It was very quiet, the flakes were softly coming down.
Could not see the head lights because of all the snow stacked up on the bumper.
After I had cleared the snow off of the wind shield
I put the wipers on.
Sitting in the car watching the back and forth motion I felt like a kid again.
Theres something wonderful about watching the snow fall.
It was still dark when we left the ranch.
The only tracks on the road were those of the coyotes
out looking for breakfast.
No other vehicles had ventured out yet.
As we passed the
neighbors ranches we could see the glow of the spot lights haloed
in the snowy dawn.
The temperature is in the low 30's.
Quiet snow day,
good for watching the rabbits and birds out the kitchen window.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Nest in the Snow
While on the way to the burn pile I spied a nest
under the cedar tree sitting in the snow. There
was 1/2 an inch of snow in it.
Wonder what kind of bird made her home in it?
How many babies were nestled in it? How many
winters has the nest endured the wind, snow and weather?
It is lined with clay and made out of long strands
of grass with some black horse tail woven thru.
Come spring I will look up to the branches and
see who builds a nest for the seasons young.
under the cedar tree sitting in the snow. There
was 1/2 an inch of snow in it.
Wonder what kind of bird made her home in it?
How many babies were nestled in it? How many
winters has the nest endured the wind, snow and weather?
It is lined with clay and made out of long strands
of grass with some black horse tail woven thru.
Come spring I will look up to the branches and
see who builds a nest for the seasons young.
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