Comments on The 7MSN Ranch: The calm before the storm

Love the picture of George looking straight into t...

2012-01-09T23:31:33.299-07:00

Love the picture of George looking straight into the camera!

Troublemakers. LOL

2012-01-09T20:36:41.445-07:00

Troublemakers. LOL

Brrr....we've had unseasonably warm & dry ...

2012-01-09T19:27:48.836-07:00

Brrr....we've had unseasonably warm & dry weather, according to our neighbours. I'd like snow, but not until after our trip.

Alan has the funniest expressions!

I notice that Mr. P is included among the 7MSN mugshots on your header. Does that mean he's a permanent fixer at the ranch?

He sure is a cutie.

It LOOKS cold out there. Brr! Lovely view though.

2012-01-09T16:41:05.974-07:00

It LOOKS cold out there. Brr! Lovely view though.

Great pictures. I always love seeing what ranch li...

2012-01-09T14:48:38.262-07:00

Great pictures. I always love seeing what ranch life is like day-to-day. I liked the branches framing George in that third picture. I could see cropping to an oval that would look really nice. I noticed both George and Alan's upper lip stuck out in the last picture -- guess that's a sign of hijinks to come!

Well growing up in Minnesota we rode our horses ou...

2012-01-09T13:57:21.505-07:00

Well growing up in Minnesota we rode our horses outside all winter. Long underware, wool, and ski gear or a snowmobile suit works great. I even had a pair of western sturrips to exchange on my English saddle so my Sorrells would fit. If its not windy, we would ride to zero. Mostly walking as it wasnt good to get the horses sweaty as we didnt do the clip, blanket, in at night routine, those were the days where my pinto looked like a wooly bear catapiller. We all enjoyed the change of scene, Lucy might too. Head to tractor supply and see what insulated type overalls they have, great for riding or working outside. Cowgirl up Carson!

George looks quite mischievous peering at you thro...

2012-01-09T13:22:17.134-07:00

George looks quite mischievous peering at you through the shrubbery.
Definitely has "who me?" lips.

Where are you getting your storms? They're not...

2012-01-09T10:17:40.388-07:00

Where are you getting your storms? They're not coming from our direction (California) where it has been bone dry and sunny since Thanksgiving, and the animals and plants have been tricked into thinking it's spring already.

I love that third picture, of Alan peering out at ...

2012-01-09T09:39:12.724-07:00

I love that third picture, of Alan peering out at you.
Can't wait to see what the last photo is a prelude to.

yeehaw! do we need to cue the hillbilly music aga...

2012-01-09T08:52:09.116-07:00

yeehaw! do we need to cue the hillbilly music again?

Love the Alan nostrils as always, and the lips on ...

2012-01-09T08:40:15.188-07:00

Love the Alan nostrils as always, and the lips on the last picture. Your camera is awesome.

I have a 50mm lens and I love the photos it gives ...

2012-01-09T08:08:57.255-07:00

I have a 50mm lens and I love the photos it gives me, but yes.... it requires footwork to get close to the subject when using a fixed lens. Can't wait to see the lens strap you got!

Oh Lord - not having burro's I have no idea wh...

2012-01-09T07:48:00.914-07:00

Oh Lord - not having burro's I have no idea what kind of look that is passing between the boys....Can't wait to find out. Keep the fire going!

I think the boys knew you were headed inside---goo...

2012-01-09T07:19:37.098-07:00

I think the boys knew you were headed inside---good attention, bad attention, it's all attention. :)
I hope your weather doesn't hang around so long this time.

What can I say I JUST LOVE your pictures....I don&...

2012-01-09T06:58:25.474-07:00

What can I say I JUST LOVE your pictures....I don't care WHAT your subject is they are (pictures) outstanding in my eyes. The expressions, the details, even the emotions can be seen in your pictures...AGAIN, thank you for sharing. Hugs to the kids

Well, if that last photo doesn't tell a story,...

2012-01-09T06:52:31.344-07:00

Well, if that last photo doesn't tell a story, I don't know what does! Looking forward to seeing the rest.

So how are you liking your D7000? I just picked one up on Friday and am slowly working through the bells and whistles. I'm starting to think my D70s never worked right to begin with. Either that or the D7000 is just freakin' awesome.

I think it's interesting on we who live in New...

2012-01-09T06:27:20.291-07:00

I think it's interesting on we who live in New Mexico are always fixating on the weather and seasons. I know I do. Most New Mexicans are in rural areas and even in the cities, we are outside and the big skies and vistas seem to dominate our thoughts and conversations. The seasonal changes are so welcome after all the sameness and gray skies I had in San Diego. It's like I have become more alive in this place, more in touch with my surroundings, like the animals who live outside, we are affected by it's mosaic daily.

Carson, glad you won't have to go outside for ...

2012-01-09T05:11:55.850-07:00

Carson, glad you won't have to go outside for the rest of the week! Yes, I just heard about your storm on the morning news. Stay warm!

Love that picture of George growing out of the shr...

2012-01-09T04:19:06.792-07:00

Love that picture of George growing out of the shrubbery, and, as usual, Alan has the most expressive nostrils!

I think I am enjoying yer new camera eh!! It is li...

2012-01-09T04:16:26.589-07:00

I think I am enjoying yer new camera eh!! It is like spring up here in Alberta......go figure.

Stay warm, there, girlie, and send every bit of pr...

2012-01-09T04:15:30.370-07:00

Stay warm, there, girlie, and send every bit of precip our way, please.