A V of white pelicans flew over the yard about 6:30 this morning. I saw them from my bed, their V scraping across the expanse of both window panes. Independence day.
7.4.2010
A V of white pelicans flew over the yard about 6:30 this morning. I saw them from my bed, their V scraping across the expanse of both window panes. Independence day.
7.3.2010
Parade and rodeo day, all Harlo dressed out. Rhinestone belts, muddy boots and beer on the street corners. It will be another year before this happens again.
7.1.2010
Full sun...a few scattered clouds. Meadowlarks, sandhill cranes, magpies and what might be vespar sparrows, rabbits in the yard, cows in the field and dogs in the backs of pick-ups. Yesterday morning was brilliant followed by an afternoon storm. We worked in the schoolhouse with lights blazing and old school cassette music. No where to go with the car a drenching away.
6.30.2010
the weather comes and goes...brilliant blue with white puffs...gathering darkness threatens and looms...sometimes lighting punctuates the sky with explosion following. Yesterday a light flash came with an audible crackle and its booming report close enough to cause excitement in the schoolhouse.
6.29.2010
Delores Olson is raising pheasant chicks because a neighbor ran over the hen. there were 18 eggs recovered. Delores took them on, keeping them in a chicken incubator. All but two hatched. She's feeding them turkey scratch and will keep them until it runs out, hopefully 6 weeks when they should be strong enough to fend for themselves. She's only lost one chick. they are beautifully spotted and lively.
6.28.2010
A very wet spring has left the Eastern Montana hills and prairies brilliant green. The rivers all crested high and here in Two Dot flowed into ditches, pastures and basements. Now the water is receding leaving mud soaked grass and mosquitoes...summer.
6.27.2010
6:20 am, full sun with light patches on the wall and floor. Last night when we drove home a huge complete circle moon sat on the horizon and now, waking up with John.