Jake and I went out at daybreak to open the irrigation gate. While I was cleaning out the ditches as the water flowed in, Jake got all wet romping around in the cool early morning wetness. There was enough rain up north over the past week to raise the water level in the river enough to irrigate.
Sunflower: “Jake! You are such a silly dog!’
Ducks in the mist
After I got all the leaves out of the ditches, Jake and I went on a walk to the river and saw ducks in the mist.
More ducks in the mist
Mist sans ducks
Rio Grande and Sandias at dawn
Glenda
Jake was worn out after romping around, getting all wet, and watering all the tumbleweeds on the way to and from the river.
Veteran’s Honor
Marble snuggled in with Laurie while Laurie was sitting on the couch, reading.
A friend dropped by, and we played guitar for a while. Silver plugged in after my friend left.
Paddleboarders on the Rio Grande
Una señora pato
Blue Grosbeak on blue
So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell, blue skies from pain Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell?†