Flash! My wife Laurie as you've never seen her before. And "assistant".

[George McGovern]

From cleaning out the water-line ditch to the barn, in the rain, after it was dug by backhoe. (Shadow's worn out from barking with neighbor dogs all morning.)

The aforementioned ditch.

[SheltieLover]

1. Shadow looks so exhausted...as if she had done all the physical labor Laurie no doubt did.

[George McGovern]

4. She is still. After lunch Shadow lay down. She's out. 💤 Laurie's taking a long break. Ty!!!

[Biophilic]

2. Now that's a woman who knows how to get things done.

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

[George McGovern]

6. And Laurie's laughing at your reply! Far as publishing, I got nothing to lose. Thanks Biophilic!

[biophile]

3. Ahhh! The barn clothes wardrobe! I know it well!

[George McGovern]

8. Yep. Next step Spray and Wash before starting a grubby load. Thank You biophile!

[Lifeafter70]

5. Shadow would have you believe he did all the work

But the pic of your wife tells a different story.

[George McGovern]

10. Shadow's a sly old dog. She'll make you think twice. I agree with you, Lifeafter70. Thank You!

[Marie Marie]

7. And she still looks beautiful. All natural without that Mara-Lago face and silicon lips.

You're a lucky man.

[Deuxcents]

9. I agree. Laurie shines from the inside out. Beautiful, indeed!

[George McGovern]

12. Awww Thank You Deuxcents. She smiled wide at your reply.

[George McGovern]

11. Thank You Marie Marie! Laurie laughed at your comment. And I humbly agree.

[Figarosmom]

13. Yeah, she looks real thrilled

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

[George McGovern]

15. Believe it or not Laurie asked me to take the photo. Yes, she is. Thank You Figarosmom!

[jfz9580m]

14. She's tough

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.

[George McGovern]

16. Laurie thanks you for your kind reply. Shadow is all that. Appreciate your remarks.

[waterwatcher123]

17. The Supervisor and Site Security Have Checked Out for the Day.

Great pictures by the way!

[George McGovern]

21. Thank You waterwatcher123! You'd think so. But lunch is over. We're all going back out.

[calimary]

18. Is that a critter down there in the "ditch picture"?

Or is it a well-shaped rock?

[George McGovern]

22. Good eye calimary. It's a rock (we got lots of 'em) posing as a critter. Thank You!

[calimary]

25. Aha! I've been a rock collector for decades.

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!

[George McGovern]

38. In that case, calimary

[calimary]

39. Oooooooooooh YEAH!!!

THANKS, George McGovern!

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

[George McGovern]

42. You Betcha' BobLover!

[Bumbles]

19. Laurie is my kind of person.

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.

[George McGovern]

23. Awww Thank You Bumbles. Well, she's "holding" at 74. Still trying. But heck, 83's no small feat, I think.

[Bumbles]

43. With a new hip in May, I might be able to join her.

[George McGovern]

44. Just say the word Bumbles and she'd happily put you to work! Hoping surgery goes well! Thank You!!

[Bumbles]

45. If that's a horse barn in the photo, I'll be there.

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."

[George McGovern]

48. It is a horse barn Bumbles. I have sent you a DU mail message explaining. Thanks!

[Polly Hennessey]

20. It is a well known fact that barking is totally, totally 💯 percent

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.

[George McGovern]

24. As always Polly you are 100% clued-in. Please see "Addendum" post in which Shadow agrees with you. Thanks!!

[Permanut]

26. Beautiful women are beautiful no matter what they wear.

[George McGovern]

31. Thank You Permanut! Laurie beamed at your reply.

[Permanut]

36. Hey, you married up, man, so did I..

Course my wife said all men do.

[George McGovern]

37. Good Deal Permanut! Mine said she agrees. Thanks!

[Diamond_Dog]

27. Two very hard workers.

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

[George McGovern]

32. Thank You Kindly Diamond_Dog! For both comments.

[MIButterfly]

28. I wholeheartedly agree, Laurie is a beautiful woman. You are a lucky man, George McGovern

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!

[George McGovern]

33. Blessedly so MIButterfly. Thank You. Shadow wears herself out. Have you seen this added-on post?

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

[MIButterfly]

40. No, I saw it just now with the link in your post

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?

[George McGovern]

41. You're welcome! Usual, yup. I was sorry I disturbed her, she'd had a busy puppydog day. Thanks for asking!

[irisblue]

29. My dude, you got it all. A good dog & a beautiful wife.

[George McGovern]

34. Thank You So Much irisblue! Don't I know it.

[Bayard]

30. A determined woman who knows what needs to be done, and does it

All of us are unstoppable forces of nature.

Good job, Laurie!

[George McGovern]

35. She grinned and laughed and twinkled at your reply Bayard! Thank You!

[kooth]

46. It's Bath Time!

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

[George McGovern]

50. Well, she would have no doubt but we have a shower. That she did enjoy! Thank You!

[1WorldHope]

47. Laurie is my kind of woman.

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!

[George McGovern]

51. re: "dangerous with a backhoe" that's why we hired a professional 1WorldHope!

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!

[1WorldHope]

53. Respect is still fully deserved, no matter who drove the backhoe 😂

[George McGovern]

54. Yes, it is. Thank You. In fact our young neighbor did all the deep digging with his own machine.

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!

[Easterncedar]

49. Someday I'd like to see Laurie with her feet up and a cold drink in hand

She is always working so hard! What a dynamo

[George McGovern]

52. I'll try and remember to get you that picture Easterncedar, because it does occur.

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