Nothing much happening here except trying to stay out of the heat. Unfortunately, today the Cowboy had to venture out into the heat for a digging project–seems there is another water leak at the ranch Lonn manages. I asked the Cowboy why there had been so many leaks this year and his answer, “lots of snow, ground is saturated and then moves.”–makes sense to me. He was home by noon.
Thursday we just puttered–I quilted in the cool of the basement and early in the morning the Cowboy went to install his latest metal work at the home of friends Nancy and Geoff. These are decorative corner pieces for a porch railing-
Friday we did venture into town to check on Nat and attend the farmers market–my purchases consisted of tomatoes and one cookie. The number of vendors is growing as are the crowds–I’m glad for Big Timber!
I’m trying to accumulate a few more steps each day and have started walking down the driveway to the country road several times a week–it’s one half mile downhill to the road and one half mile really uphill back to the house–I mean huffing and puffing uphill! I usually take a camera and a gun–chokecherries are ripening so it’s bear season and it’s so hot the snakes are out. These two sandhill cranes certainly voiced their displeasure with my disturbing their morning stroll.
Friday it was about 94 degrees, today will be about 98 degrees–we have one more hot day on the horizon then we cool back into the 80’s again. Back to the basement for me today!
Our granddaughter Katie had a photographer friend come to the ranch not long ago–
Restoration Cowboy Style 
Good looking Family!
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Thanks Bev–we think so too!
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Lovely portraits! Very nice to have a basement. Looks like the smoke has cleared for you a bit at least. Hot August Days….
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Our basement has come in handy and the smoke has cleared–better days ahead!
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Did you get the swamp cooler? Nice metal art work!
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Yes but the dang thing sounded like a jet engine sitting in our living room–it was awful and we sent it back! The Cowboy does great work!
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Sorry it has been so hot for you. We finally hit a few very nice days in the high 70’s and low 80’s with no humidity. Too bad we are in the mood to get this drive over with so we are only enjoying the weather with walks. Tomorrow the heat really hits as we will arrive in Boulder City.
What beautiful family photos! I love the one of them coming down the road. You need that for your wall:)
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That pool will come in handy when you arrive in Boulder City–today is our last day of really hot then we cool off again. I too loved that photo of them coming down the lane.
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Beautiful pictures
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Thanks John–their photographer did a great job!
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Loved seeing those family photos… but will admit that those sandhill cranes sure caught my eye!
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Heat zaps my energy so good for you to do that hill! The cranes are wonderful. Love the cute family in that pretty setting.
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Heat takes its toll on both of us–and to think I grew up in the south in an non air conditioned house!
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