Babies....

Duck is on a Mission

Remember Duck the horse with the really short tail! Yes, he has a bit of cow sense and is politely telling this calf he needs to catch up to his momma - notice the loose rein Hollywood has - one my think that the horse is doing all the work! Way to go Duck!

Moving Cows.....

They were going along so quietly I asked Hollywood to take my picture!

Where is OneCowgirly?

Don'te telle Hollywoode but I whisperrred to her that I was tirede and asket her if she'd walkee. Isn'te she the nicest?

Converging

I just love moving cows. Though Dudley gets a little bored because he has to go so slow at times.

Travis

I made this program over 20 years ago taking pictures on a ranch in Brady, Texas. Travis was my host and my guide - a true cowboy. I should of known then that my heart was in ranching!

Fence Talk!

Pillow talk, back talk, no talk, google talk, TED talk, Car Talk (one of my favorites!)...whats your line of talk?

One Potato, Two Potato

The cowboy on the right wants to play paper, rocks, scissors...he is a world champion! But what do you think the cowboy on the left is thinking?

Solice in Sunsets

I just love the wide open spaces of the west! Are you are a sunset or sunrise kind of person? I love both!!

Falling into Line......

Good little girls aren't they? Or maybe it is Hollywood's military background.....

Details

I am constantly amazed at what details some people pay attention to and others don't. What details are important to you, if any? There is actually a details men's magazine (beware its got some spicy articles) Are you a "detail" or big picture person?

Burning Down The House!!

Are hearing the Talking Heads? Read the title again! Happy Valentine's Day. Cooking supper for Hollywood - I'll try not to burn down the house!

Float Inspection 101

Just another day on the ranch but its a cold place to be putting your hands!

Verdict is Still Out

OneCowgirl bought herself a "tome fromme" lens for Christmas. It zooms from about 18mm to 135mm. It is nice not to have to change lenses but this one just isn't sharp enough for me. As for this photo, I have since learned this cowboy hates to have his picture taken! The photog in me wants to run over and finish buttoning his vest and re-take the photo! Your thoughts?

We've Escaped!

Me and OneCowgirl escappeede from the Injuns. Isa exhausstted from gallopen! But lookee theya nowhersee in sighte! Nowsa, we can starta bloggin againee but OneCowgirl hasa gone backa to schoolee and I thinksa she hasa becomee a bookie - no she dosnot placa bets shesa readen and writen. Doya thinka I should go to schoolee?

Indian Abduction - HELP!!

Dudlley herea - OneCowgirly and meme have been abducted by Indians! Wera very happie with the Indjuns they treata us welle and they crownede me in a ceremony - we smokeed the peessa pipee!! Goody stuffe! I am nota too happy with tierra and have been promised a headdressy with feathers! OneCowgirl told meme not to complaine. The Injuns have dial up and we cante blog by smoke signals but wesa gonna try! Whata ya thinka of my headressy?

Greeting the Indians.....

What are the ladies saying?

Gertrude - why did you talk us into getting into that other pasture? Now, look at where we have to go! Mabel - quit complaining. Senah - You two sound like an old married couple. Quick what are these girls saying to each other?

Happy Birthday Hollywood!!!!!!

Here is one of my favorite birthday practical jokes - email your friends tell them so and so is having a birthday and they should call your friend to wish them a Happy Birthday. Be sure to tell them a little bit about the birthday honoree. I've got crazy enough friends that they called the birthday person all day long. It was fairly obnoxious but pretty funny. Happy Birthday Hollywood. May 2009 be the best year ever XOX!

Unique Trailer Closing!

I just love all the problem solving that goes on at the ranch. We've got a fancy new trailer closing I think Hollywood wants to patent.

Meet Will

This is the absolute sweetest horse in the world but Hollywood makes him wear the heaviest bridle. What do you think - should I hide the bridle?

Over the River

How many inches of snow did everyone get?

Working on Windmills

Pray the wind doesn't blow.....

Clouds.......

How does the weather effect your mood?

Its almost time....

We are on the look out! I love it when the babies start dropping.....soon....

Whimsical Windmill

I am just in a windmill kind of mood! Happy New Year! May 2009 be full of love, laughter and blessings for everyone! Blessings!

Wishing for Snow!

Feede Mee...

OneeCowgirlly geta outa thata warmie house and comee feede me!! Me and Duckey are hongrie. Whene are you gonna getteme a biggier keyboardes and spelle checke? Pluse, I want a heate lampe - its muchos frio! No dinnere, lotse buckes tomorrow! Wante me to rear as much as Rede Dog?

Merry Christmas!

May your Holidays be Full of Love, Laughter & Joy. Merry Christmas
Hollywood & OneCowgirl

Sky Angel Cowboy!

Merry Christmas.....

If They Could Talk.....

Wouldn't it be fun to hear the stories from these license plates - well I was on the biggest and baddest truck on the road but the gal driving had a really poor sense of direction so I saw alot of the same roads, well I had the prettiest cowgirl driver - we made such a great team in her porsche...quick what are these license plates saying to each other -

Not a Bad Shot .......

....taken from my truck at 65 mph!

He May Be A Little Young......

But he has figured out his job!

The Act of Flirting.....

can start at an early age. How well do you flirt?

Cowboy in Training

It is amazing what you can learn by watching and listening. I love learning new things - wouldn't it be fun to assist individuals in different professions for an entire year? There is guy that recently did that right out of college. What professions would you choose?

Getting Prints Made for Christmas

This is photo I took of a friend's horse when I was on the east coast a few months ago - I know its a bit soft and I wish it were sharper. I still haven't sent her a print! She has been very patient waiting for this photo and it is ready to go to the post office along with the winners from my contest. The most interesting thing is it practically reared on command! Though "Red" doesn't know how to shake hands like Dudley! I wouldn't ride this horse - would you?

Just waiting for Mary & Joseph -

Hope everyone is getting ready Christmas! Happy Birthday Jesus! Does your family have any traditions you would like to share? I'd love to hear from you!

Looking for a Unique Gift

I don't have a green thumb and I don't like to garden. But I receive daily emails from wordsmith.org - the magic of words, language and quotes. I don't subscribe to many listservs but I do enjoy this one - sometimes I know the words like topiary but most times I don't. Yesterday's word topiary got me thinking if I liked gardening I would not only have a huge vegetable garden but some sort of topiary menagerie of animals. The menagerie would include a herd of horses, a giraffe, elephants - so many critters that word would spread through the Southwest - people would want to come visit from miles around and the media would call often and want to do stories about my topiary! But no topiary for OneCowgirl!

Farewell to Summer

I had many a great ride in two countries wearing that huge "sombrero" as seen in the banner photos above. Girlfriend Fredrica the professional photographer referred to as my Martha Stewart hat - it was time to say goodbye!

Imagination....

Welcome to the first giveaway from OneCowgirl!! I am looking for a unique title, phrase to accompany this photograph. Give it your best and I'll draw a winner. The winner will receive a OneCowgirl original photographic print of a horse - suitable for framing! Times Up!

I am a Quarter Horse

Dudley will be happy to know I am a Quater Horse. What breed of horse are you? Find out!

Some go to the Gym

others climb on cattle trucks!

Rainbow.....

Perhaps it was the Thanksgiving ham in the oven that was calling him but this was a beautiful rainbow and quite the photo op but Hollywood refused to indulge me!

The Drug of Choice!

How many of you keep these little 8oz. Co - Colas in your fridge? They are absolutely addictive. Growing up my grandmother always kept these gems in her refrigerator and no doubt on every visit to her house I would have one. They are hard to find but well worth having on hand!

Intimate Conversations.......

What on earth could they be saying to each other? Hollywood, "This generator better start this time!" Smiley Dog, "I know you'll get it started you can do everything! Did you change the spark plug? Check the oil? Spray starter fluid on the choke?"

The Obsession.........

My Father, the man than instilled in me the love of travel and maps has decided he would like to visit every county in the United States - then he found this bizarre website where he can actually track it! My father is the champion of marathon car rides - his obsession with driving lends itself to many inside jokes in our family. He went to Iceland a few years ago and sent me a postcard of the country - I called my brother to see if he'd gotten the same postcard - and he had - we took bets on whether or not our father had driven the road that went all the way around Iceland - its called the "ring road." Sure enough he had! Well he's not driving his Morgan but the blue counties above represent which counties he's visited so far. I'm glad my mother is such a good sport!

Morgan: A Car or a Horse?

When I was a mere tot (not that many years ago!) - my Father told my Mother (the woman that instilled the passion of horses in me) that he had planned a trip to England and they were going to buy a Morgan. To her surprise the Morgan was a sports car not a horse! I know nothing about Morgan horses and saw this billboard in some airport a few months ago - don't you just love it? What would add quality to your life besides a Morgan?

Meet the New Addition Squeky!