Men at Work

Although our house is only seven years old, we've had to replace an entire deck window and door unit from Pella. We are under a ten-year warranty, so they replaced the entire unit free of charge, thankfully. We are checking all our other windows. H-m-m-m-m.

 

Bodacious

The neighbor's dog was sitting on the hay bale this morning. He greeted us with enthusiastic barking as the self-appointed morning bugle call. When we are gone, he acts as our guard dog. A good neighbor.

 

Lunar-tic

This is the beautiful culprit that has been keeping me awake for the past three nights. I am a lunartic, and if I don't get a good night's rest soon, I may get reckless.

 

December 1st?

This paper white is blooming today just right outside my front door. We'll see if it survives tonight's fr-e-e-e-z-z-z-ing temperatures.

 

Remington, alert

 

Buster in his hunting vest, waiting for us to join him.

 

 

 

Nostalgia

We stopped in Burlington, Colorado to change drivers on our way to Golden, Colorado. This holiday banner stretched across main street and reminded me of my simpler, youthful days in Emporia, Kansas, and it made me homesick for the past---just the good parts.

 

Not quite sunset

The back pond, glowing in the sinking sunlight

 

 

A full plate

Here's my excuse for being absent from twoeye. Campbell. He made his hat at day care and wore it for Thanksgiving dinner. He is a lucky boy whose plate is full of comfort made for him by his mom, dad, and Grandpa Louie (he made the gravy). Campbell is waiting patiently while everyone else fills a plate. He has impeccable manners (most of the time). His mom and dad are teaching him well.

 

Lakeview in winter daytime

 

A nice wintery day by the lake

 

 

 

First light

 

Sunrise after a morning walk