tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post8564018100850217276..comments2023-09-25T09:13:30.994-06:00Comments on Bag Lady's Blather: Meanwhile, Back on the Ranch...the Bag Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-53113846716789378662009-04-21T11:04:00.000-06:002009-04-21T11:04:00.000-06:00Thanks, Lucas! Glad you liked them.Thanks, Lucas! Glad you liked them.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-18889630183526083092009-04-21T10:53:00.000-06:002009-04-21T10:53:00.000-06:00Gorgeous snaps BL! Thanks for posting them.Gorgeous snaps BL! Thanks for posting them.Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128442364616488882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-71480728969707340762009-04-20T21:08:00.000-06:002009-04-20T21:08:00.000-06:00Dawn - hello!! Good to see you back.
It IS calv...Dawn - hello!! Good to see you back.<br /><br /> <br />It IS calving season, but we're off to a slow start - only one calf so far. Now that you're back, though, I'm sure the cows will start producing for us! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-86655755935935329972009-04-20T21:06:00.000-06:002009-04-20T21:06:00.000-06:00Fabulous sunrise, Baggie.
Hey - am I back just in...Fabulous sunrise, Baggie.<br /><br />Hey - am I back just in time for calving? Yay!! I enjoyed last season. I still have photos of Saffron and Dawn on the wall beside the computer.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643174590692205316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-23084986142850424132009-04-20T11:35:00.000-06:002009-04-20T11:35:00.000-06:00Crabby - Thanks! Yup, the next quiz will have to b...Crabby - Thanks! Yup, the next quiz will have to be harder - this one was too easy....<br /><br />No new calves yet, but it was a busy weekend.... I'm still in recovery mode! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-64034229794746159522009-04-20T04:30:00.000-06:002009-04-20T04:30:00.000-06:00Love the photos.
And you're going to make the nex...Love the photos.<br /><br />And you're going to make the next quiz HARDER!!??<br /><br />I already missed quite a few.<br /><br />Hope the cows were busy over the weekend and that you have some new arrivals!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-22542665891637081432009-04-19T12:54:00.000-06:002009-04-19T12:54:00.000-06:00Thanks, Rupal. The back is slowly improving.... an...Thanks, Rupal. The back is slowly improving.... another physio appt. next week!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-49097489825658309432009-04-19T10:55:00.000-06:002009-04-19T10:55:00.000-06:00Pretty pics as always BL!!
How's your back treat...Pretty pics as always BL!! <br /><br />How's your back treatin' ya?<br /><br />~rupalRupalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285486911041238851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-36404362316800816852009-04-19T05:51:00.000-06:002009-04-19T05:51:00.000-06:00Thanks, Hilary. I couldn't resist taking a picture...Thanks, Hilary. I couldn't resist taking a picture of that ice-covered pussy willow!<br />Our snow is almost all gone, and the temps are slowly warming up! Yippee!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-46625483190308495832009-04-19T05:34:00.000-06:002009-04-19T05:34:00.000-06:00Oh .. love the iced pussy willows.. just beautiful...Oh .. love the iced pussy willows.. just beautiful. They appear to be at the same stage around here too, though we've been considerably warmer... in the high teens/low twenties the past few days. T-shirt weather! Lovely sunset too. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-77942373148919192252009-04-18T18:19:00.000-06:002009-04-18T18:19:00.000-06:00Mary Anne in Kentucky - I'm a little disappointed ...Mary Anne in Kentucky - I'm a little disappointed - I was quite amused at the idea of a playground for calves!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-15497804553586229872009-04-18T18:16:00.000-06:002009-04-18T18:16:00.000-06:00Just came back to tell you that this afternoon I d...Just came back to tell you that this afternoon I drove by the calves in the play-yard again--this week they have moved behind the back yard into a new wire fence with metal posts. Good to know they won't be roaming the countryside, and the play equipment hadn't collapsed under a ton of hay. <br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-83309791101353695132009-04-18T06:31:00.000-06:002009-04-18T06:31:00.000-06:00Miz - glad to hear you did well on Missicat's quiz...Miz - glad to hear you did well on Missicat's quiz!<br />I think I did okay on it, too! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-29695881764491179412009-04-18T04:47:00.000-06:002009-04-18T04:47:00.000-06:00I have to point out that I failed YOURS miserably ...I have to point out that I failed YOURS miserably I did pass Missicats. So I feel a litttttle better about my knowledge :)<br /><br />Have a great weekend.!MizFithttp://www.mizfitonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-18691922104148648582009-04-17T20:27:00.000-06:002009-04-17T20:27:00.000-06:00Maggie - those bigger cameras take great pictures,...Maggie - those bigger cameras take great pictures, but I like the convenience of being able to stick my little camera in my pocket. Need practice in the "whipping-it-out-of-said-pocket" department though - as evidenced by the empty sky pictures I've been taking, instead of skies filled with lovely swans in flight! Sigh.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-46526479046600132952009-04-17T19:27:00.000-06:002009-04-17T19:27:00.000-06:00Beautiful pictures. I need a smaller camera I can...Beautiful pictures. I need a smaller camera I can whip out of my pocket. I have a huge one. Ugh<br /><br />Have a great weekendMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664433991941143283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-42342848501180645862009-04-17T18:51:00.000-06:002009-04-17T18:51:00.000-06:00Thanks, Georgie, and thanks for stopping by.Thanks, Georgie, and thanks for stopping by.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-61178803201504499052009-04-17T18:50:00.000-06:002009-04-17T18:50:00.000-06:00Lovely photographs.Lovely photographs.Sarah Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525949118660493801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-30526366435725379282009-04-17T18:15:00.000-06:002009-04-17T18:15:00.000-06:00Gena - the house I grew up in was right across the...Gena - the house I grew up in was right across the street from what was originally the town reservoir - Trumpeter Swans nested there every year, so we used to watch them from our kitchen table! It was so cool!<br /><br />Charlotte - we get some fantastic sunrises around here, but pretty soon even I won't be up early enough to see them!<br /><br />kcinnova - I'm so pleased to hear that your family took the quiz and did quite well! Better start studying for the next one! :)<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentucky - I was actually bitten by a swan many years ago! Little monster! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-49118772327609553132009-04-17T17:12:00.000-06:002009-04-17T17:12:00.000-06:00What a sunrise for your collection!
Swans? Vindic...What a sunrise for your collection!<br /><br />Swans? Vindictive? Nooo. When they run at you hissing and flapping their wings they're just saying hello.<br />; )<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-70938350484086390602009-04-17T14:43:00.000-06:002009-04-17T14:43:00.000-06:00WOW, what a sunrise!
I had my husband and 2 of ...WOW, what a sunrise! <br /><br />I had my husband and 2 of my kids take your quiz. My husband got 6 out of 10 correct, and the kids had 4-6 correct (one would have gotten even more credit, but he looked at his planner before taking the quiz, so I couldn't give him full credit... he CLAIMS he already knew the capital city, but how do we really know in retrospect?)<br /><br />I thought your quiz was plenty tough! But then, I'm an American...Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16705613736966783261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-37076304531377993982009-04-17T14:13:00.000-06:002009-04-17T14:13:00.000-06:00Wow - the colors in that sunrise are just incredib...Wow - the colors in that sunrise are just incredible!! And congrats on seeing the swans. I can't remember the last time I saw a real live swan...Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-63042432233675324602009-04-17T13:27:00.000-06:002009-04-17T13:27:00.000-06:00I've never seen swans in the wild! Now, all those ...I've never seen swans in the wild! Now, all those geese come right through my town twice a year. It's always a hoot to see traffic stopping on a major thoroughfare to let the geese and goslings cross the road.Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005093092821158706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-27260423286771143152009-04-17T11:23:00.000-06:002009-04-17T11:23:00.000-06:00Thanks, Redbush (we were posting at the same time)...Thanks, Redbush (we were posting at the same time) - if only I had looked up a little sooner.... might have noticed them in time to snap a picture! They were totally silent - couldn't even hear their wings flapping (which, sometimes, I can hear, especially with geese.)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-88657808734889021012009-04-17T11:20:00.000-06:002009-04-17T11:20:00.000-06:00Sagan - I only wish I could capture some on film t...Sagan - I only wish I could capture some on film to share with everyone! I have heard robins, but haven't actually seen any yet, although the Rancher saw one the other day.<br /><br />Vee - thanks! Sorry to hear about your snow....try to remind yourself that it's good moisture for the plants (although that's not much consolation when you're slogging through the damned stuff, is it?!)<br /><br />POD - Thanks! I go out 3 or 4 times every day, looking for more baby cows. Soon, I hope!<br /><br />Thanks, cousin. It is starting to feel like a conspiracy... who knew that swans were so vindictive?!<br /><br />Marste - aww, c'mon - it's not THAT cold! Unless, of course, you're accustomed to perfect weather all the time.... like you get in, say, California! :)<br />(The cold, dark winters make us appreciate the long, warm summer days more!)<br /><br />Reb - thanks! I'm pretty sure that if I sat outside and waited for the swans to fly over, I'd never see another one! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.com