LMA- Here comes the Sun 8/31/12

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I was so tired, first day back to work.
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Don't even have a cup of coffee yet. BOOO HOOOO!
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 That's OK, Look at this! Yep end of Monsoon Season, morning going over Columbia Pass!

 Good thing I wasn't a couple of minutes late, that really makes it hard coming over the summit.




After a hard day slaving away, it's always nice to come home and have a few cold ones watching the sun go down.

 

Front porch; back porch; what make no difference; beauty everywhere you look!

 

For an old cowboy life has always looked the same, thank GOD I was granted one more day.

Just remember,My Three Trees.
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And so I sit here remembering the lessons of "One Set of Footprints", I think of the harsh years living on "The Devil"s Anvil".
As the Sun goes up and the Sun goes down.
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I remember my Dad; my Brothers Pat & and Steve came out to visit me in the early years of coming to Sandy Valley. I was living on a poor ranch helping some old people, I was a care taker for them; helping to keep the place up.
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I was living under a growth of Tamarac Trees in my 29 ft. travel trailer. I had a deck; hot & cold running water; a covey of Quail to feed 2 times a day.
When they left Pat & Steve looked at Merle in amazement and ask him how Mike could live that way?
Merle ask them what is wrong with a man watching the "SUN go up &; the SUN go down?"
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The season is coming to a close, Monsoon has been Heaven Sent to The Devil's Anvil this year.
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As always--------- Love from the LMA----------Mikey.

PS.---Love you Mom; Merle; Uncle's Dewayne; Bob; Dick; Tom; Grandpa & Grandma;-----Love.

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Monsoon LMA 8/12

We've had quite a different pattern this year, the "Devils Anvil" is in danger of getting rusty. Temperatures rarely getting above a modest 105F. The clouds will come by to cool things down; slight breeze moisture in the air gives a swamp cooler effect; until that cloud passes.

 

 

 

 

Makes for some soft sunsets too.

As always---------Love from the LMA-------------mikey.

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LMA-012- Monsoon

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Looks good now.
A short while ago I couldn't see out the window because the rain was coming down so hard.

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Good thing I have a boat handy.

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Just another day on the LMA.
As always -----Love from the LMA-----Mikey.

Devil's Anvil returns

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Mikeys' stayin in the shade!
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this is on the north side in the shade.

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Time for a cold one!

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As always----Love from the LMA-----mikey.
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LMA End of June 2012

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Great place for a cat.

 

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Sitting out by the fire has some interesting powers for life.

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Look who's here! Wild Bill Reynolds howdy Bill!
Howdy Mike, sure have missed this fire, I told my friend in Montana about this, we built one and sure enjoy it.

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Mike you seem a little distracted. 

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That's a good way of putting it.
Can't be that bad Murphy. Hey I want to stick around for a couple days. Maybe I can help.

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Well that was God send.

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I had this machine delivered, but could not find any help. Bill drove the tractor while I pulled it out.

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Ya know Mike this isn't really how I thought I would spend my Birthday.
Happy Birthday Bill!
Look at it like this, I just spent about $2K, on your Birthday!
We had a good time too.


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As always-----Love from the LMA-----Mikey.
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OOOPPPPPS---LMA Mikey

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Yep Mikey's stupid.
A friend of mine had a little problem out in the desert.
he took a golf cart down to the store to get some beer one night on his day off.
Got it stuck out here because he got lost.
Hell I'll help pull you out, I have a good tractor.
shit.

 

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As always-----Love from the LMA-----Mikey.

LMA-MUMS

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I took this after feeding this morning.
They always make me feel good.
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Turned out to be the best part of the day.
"The DEVIL'S ANVIL"
returned to the LMA today, winds"40"; heat "104"
DUST!

Noon In JUNE Baby.

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As always ------Love from the LMA-------mikey.