And I figure you must be a very brave man to publish that picture.
Kudos to both of you. :laughing

But the pic of your wife tells a different story.

You're a lucky man.

You took her picture like that. Looking beat to hell, dirty and tired. She's a beautiful lady.

I feel tired just looking at that. She is beautiful (and looks thrilled lol..my dad does this sometimes..unsurprisingly I am always rolling my eyes in those photos ).
Shadow is a mop dog! Very scenic as always.

Great pictures by the way!

Or is it a well-shaped rock?

Don’t even know why, except they just entice and double-wow me.

Rocks with fossils.
Rocks with crystals.
Rocks with layers.
Rocks with interesting inclusions that peek out at you.

They’re ALL wunnnnnnnnnnnnnnderful to me!

THANKS, George McGovern!

Bob Seger ROCKS (the musical way)!!!!!!!

She's doing things I wish I were still able to do. Unfortunately, at 83 I wouldn't be able to climb out of he ditch.

As a horse besotted teenager, I took care of two horses and a pony for our neighbors. I, of course, mucked out lots of barns. I was paid $15/month and in return was able to ride anytime I wished. When I was a senior in high school, I told the owner I couldn't do it anymore because of a busy schedule. He offered me $30/month. I said I still couldn't do it. His response was, "It's probably more fun to groom and chase boys now, anyway."

to the extreme exhausting. The antidote is to ease into a prone position with all four legs extended. This should be done for at least 2️⃣ two hours. There, problem fixed and barking may once again commence.

Course my wife said all men do.

And I think it’s wonderful that you show your appreciation, George.

but I'm pretty sure you already know that.

I laughed out loud when I scrolled down and saw Shadow laying there, poor exhausted puppy! She just wore herself out!

"'Addendum to previous post - "Flash!" Wiped out, Shadow retreated to our bedroom after lunch.'"
https://democraticunderground.com/1036161332

Thanks for bringing it to my attention. In the second photo, Shadow sure doesn't look happy at being disrupted from her sleep or is that her usual "I just woke up" look?

All of us are unstoppable forces of nature.

Good job, Laurie!

There is nothing like a hot bath after hard, dirty work! I hope Laurie enjoyed it!

They want to keep us bare foot and pregnant in the kitchen. I love power tools, but I could be dangerous with a backhoe. I better stick to my fancy battery operated hedge trimmer and my tiny hand held chain saw as seen on TV.
You go woman! And George, your admiration and love for Laurie shines brightly through, like your gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. Keep loving your life!

Laurie has a battery-operated chainsaw which does good. It's smaller than the ones loggers use, but is effective. She's alway charging one power tool battery or another. She cracked a smile at "You go woman!" And I shall keep loving life, for which I am eternally grateful. Thank You!

He learned from his grandfather and very well. Austin is a skilled operator to be sure. We were fortunate to find him. He lives so close that he drives the backhoe
to get here!

She is always working so hard! What a dynamo

Laurie learned a good work ethic to which she has held the whole time we've known each other. Thank You!