Montana claims to be Big Sky Country.
I won't dispute their claim, but I think Kansas gave Montana a run for its money yesterday in the sky department.
When I came back from helping Randy, I noticed the sky and took a detour to the milo field to take a photo of the ripened grain against the spectacular backdrop.
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Sunset over a neighbor's CRP hay |
A little while later, I was still working in my basement office when Randy called to tell me the sunset was pretty. Now that's love - taking time to call me in the midst of planting wheat ahead of a storm.
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Sunset over Peace Creek |
He didn't spend a lot of time talking about it. He knows how quickly these things change. Sunsets don't wait for things like shutting down computers and such nonsense.
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A neighbor's windmill | | |
The cattle came to see what I was doing.
Hey, guys! You're turned the wrong way! You're missing the light show! (And the photographer should have used the flash - ah well!)
This morning, before I downloaded last evening's photos, I opened my Guideposts email devotional and saw this message:
A Time to Act
Recognize that true gifts of life come
from moments shared and beauty witnessed—
laughter with loved ones, a glorious sunrise, a rainbow after a storm.
A Time to Pray
Dear Lord, all the treasure of the world is already mine—
not to own, but to cherish and share. Thank you!
Good advice indeed!
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Zenith Road, looking north
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We got 1.80" of rain from those storm clouds, so our wheat planting has come to a temporary halt. I guess we won't feel guilty about going to Stafford's 29th Oktoberfest this weekend.
Just brilliant - loving husband, sunset, rainfall and an Oktoberfest to attend. Enjoy! I know you will be rejoicing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Helen. I am blessed!
DeleteThat is love indeed! What a stunning backdrop! Your crop is looking really good.
ReplyDeleteIt will be awhile before we can get to it. We've had between 7.10-8.4 inches of rain since last Friday. I hesitate to complain, since you're in the midst of a drought. But we have way too much all at once.
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