Shadowy Trees On The Farm

[George McGovern]

[SheltieLover]

1. Beautiful!

Ty for sharing!

[George McGovern]

2. Yw SL! Ty!

[Diamond_Dog]

3. Looks like a perfect weather day on the farm!

We’ve had so many rainy days here …. your sunshine looks gorgeous. TY George!

[George McGovern]

4. YW DD! May you have sunshiny days soon! i.e. here comes the sun!

George Harrison Here Comes The Sun Live With Jeff Lynne, Ringo Starr & Phill Collins 1987

[Walleye]

8. I was gonna say something like that. Everything on my porch is soggy.

[Bayard]

5. Lovely!

I have to ask--how did you get your pasture fence stretched that tight? Our's is disgraceful.

[George McGovern]

9. Thank You Bayard! I shall send you a DU mail with explanation in a little while.

But this is basically what Laurie has used.

[brer cat]

6. Lovely, Allan. It must be very bittersweet for you

to contemplate leaving such a peaceful beautiful place. Life sometimes calls on us to downshift and reduce our labors even though we love the fruit of our work.

[George McGovern]

11. How did you know brer cat? Fortunately it's not '"very", but bittersweet nonetheless.

Our downshift began about a year ago when I was diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Since then Laurie has been shouldering the entire burden of barn chores, pasture maintenance, large lawn mowing, house upkeep, etc. And she is plum worn out; so
we concluded it was time to downsize and move on.

We've been blessed in this good place for 23 years. We are both 73. Providentially, we
found a new home three hours east of here and much closer to our son and daughter
and her recently graduated daughter. Moreover, the buyers of this farm are a much
younger mom and dad and their two younger yet boys with their cowboy boots and
hats: one white and one black. They are bringing their two ponies for the boys and
two horses for mom and dad. All four are looking very much forward to living here.

The proceeding also realizes the transfer of our stewardship to the new owners. That
pleases me to no end.

Thank You!
"George"

[George McGovern]

12. It is bittersweet brer cat to a degree, but we're looking at moving philosophically.

Our downshift began about a year ago when I was diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Since then Laurie has been shouldering the entire burden of barn chores, pasture maintenance, large lawn mowing, house upkeep, etc. And she is plum worn out; so
we concluded it was time to downsize and move on.

We've been blessed in this good place for 23 years. We are both 73. Providentially, we
found a new home three hours east of here and much closer to our son and daughter
and her recently graduated daughter. Moreover, the buyers of this farm are a much
younger mom and dad and their two younger yet boys with their cowboy boots and
hats: one white and one black. They are bringing their two ponies for the boys and
two horses for mom and dad. All four are looking very much forward to living here.

The proceeding also realizes the transfer of our stewardship to the new owners. That
pleases me to no end.

Thank You!
"George"

[Deuxcents]

17. Knowing this is the reason for your relocating, I'm glad you and Laurie will be able to turn over

Your farm to a young family that will love and care for it like you have..that has got to be a peaceful feeling. Now, time to start a new chapter and enjoy a more laid back lifestyle with KC and Shadow and family close by. Very happy for you, George McGovern 🤗

[LoisB]

7. Trees have such character which you have really captured; and the shade, great.

[George McGovern]

13. Trees DO have character Lois. These and more have been companions for years. Me Thanks You!

[Walleye]

10. Love those photos, gotta quote a Grateful Dead song:

“ Walk into splintered sunlight”

[George McGovern]

14. I googled that phrase, Walleye, then listened to Box of Rain on youtube. Misty-eyed. Thank You.

[Walleye]

15. Beautiful photos reminded me of a beautiful song.

[George McGovern]

16. Thank You.