Sadie

September 16, 2017

It is hard to say how much a first horse means to a young cowboy. One has to think that it’s more than you could imagine.

Home

September 16, 2017

The face of a golden retriever feels like home. David Rosenfelt

Super Man

September 15, 2017

This photo made thousands of Caucasian hoopsters believe the game had passed them by and that chess club might be a more suitable activity.

Daring

September 15, 2017

When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking. Arthur Conan Doyle

Longing

September 15, 2017

Loneliness is the first thing that God’s eye deemed, not good. John Milton

German browns

September 14, 2017

This is The South Platte River where large German brown trout prowl the softer water in search of small fish and other tasty treats. Occasionally, they can be fooled by soft hackle flies and streamers if drifted near their feeding stations. When they hit, hold on but don’t force things. Why, I know a fella […]

Perspective

September 14, 2017

Everyone has bad moments…bad days that leave a sour taste in your mouth. It’s then that a walk in the woods can help. I mean, really…your day certainly pales in comparison to this poor guy.

Play ball

September 14, 2017

You’re playing a game, whether it’s Little League or Game 7 of the Word Series. It’s impossible to do well unless you’re having a good time. People talk about pressure. Yeah, there’s pressure. But I just look at it as fun. Derek Jeter

Life’s little pleasures

September 14, 2017

What feeling is so nice as a child’s hand in yours? So small, so soft and warm, like a kitten huddling in the shelter of your clasp. Marjorie Holmes

Fall colors

September 14, 2017

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus

Consternation

September 13, 2017

‘Not again, mom. Can’t you come up with something different? Carrots and applesauce are really getting old, you know.’

Yes ma’am

September 12, 2017

A very young man’s dental hygienist has long extolled the importance of flossing. After questioning my commitment to the practice, she gave me an ultimatum…’you either get with the program cowboy or the future is not gonna be pretty.’

Shine

September 11, 2017

We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspiration

September 11, 2017

Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. Rachel Carlson

Heaven sent

September 11, 2017

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life. Anonymous

Risk

September 11, 2017

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T. S. Eliot

Dancing with the bears

September 10, 2017

Some people believe that the Macarena began in Spain but those in the know swear that it started in Yellowstone National Park with bears trying to coax food from park visitors.

Swiss getaway

September 7, 2017

Two couples we know just returned from Europe where they enjoyed the much publicized river tours. It sounds like a great trip and we’ll see if it’s in the budget for 2018. Of course, we’ll certainly have to spend a few days in Switzerland and I’ve got the perfect lodge already picked out.

All in

September 7, 2017

Please tell me that I’m way more than enough… that I won’t have to perform to feel your love. Tell me that every dream I have can one day come true… that you’ll be there as a guide to see me through.

Zest

September 6, 2017

The prime purpose of being four is to enjoy being four – of secondary importance is to prepare for being five. Jim Trelease