Rain

 I saw in this week's Ouray County Plaindealer that the town of Ouray received four inches of rain in July.  I'm surprised and not surprised.  It has been raining and raining and raining.  As a result, there are such a variety of mushrooms to look at.  Here's what we found on Veenstra's trail yesterday.

Additionally, I took this photo and Barb and Steve's house (3) last week.

A conundrum for those of us who drive in the mountains:  there are signs that say "falling rock" and signs that say "fallen rock."  I do understand the difference between falling and fallen, but who and what decides to make the distinction between rock that's already down and perhaps none more will come and then the possibility of continued falling rock? 

The Ouray County Fair is this coming Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  It seems to be mostly 4H events, with all sorts of animals on display.  There is also an open event, where people can enter anything they've made, quilts, pies, art, really anything and be judged on the quality.  I'm not sure which day we'll go, but we'll definitely go.

And surprise, a new columbine in my front flower bed, gorgeous: