tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post8304843885002982314..comments2023-10-29T04:39:09.676-07:00Comments on Writer in the Pines: Sweet Saturday Sample - July 7, 2012Marsha Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-14258177439105542402012-07-08T17:35:22.751-07:002012-07-08T17:35:22.751-07:00Sorry, calves. I don't know how to throw a cav...Sorry, calves. I don't know how to throw a cave.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-42102766298260844302012-07-08T17:34:18.224-07:002012-07-08T17:34:18.224-07:00Cowboys historically didn't like to be afoot. ...Cowboys historically didn't like to be afoot. The freedom of being on horseback was part of the allure of the West to Easterners. Too bad they didn't know about all the other work, like worming, or throwing caves for branding, or gelding little doagies, or mending fence in a later era. Thanks for visiting, Donna.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-14148329704525059392012-07-08T17:29:38.621-07:002012-07-08T17:29:38.621-07:00Oh, there's plenty of trouble in store, Sherry...Oh, there's plenty of trouble in store, Sherry! Thanks for visiting.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-69218816691113657632012-07-08T17:28:40.087-07:002012-07-08T17:28:40.087-07:00Yes. There's an old saying in the West that co...Yes. There's an old saying in the West that cowboys are willing to do any chore, as long as it can be done from the back of a horse. :-) Thank you for visiting, Lindsay.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-49458653266113927212012-07-08T17:26:18.928-07:002012-07-08T17:26:18.928-07:00LOL! Rod was merely an alpha male of his times. Bi...LOL! Rod was merely an alpha male of his times. Bill has a lot on his mind, but going home isn't uppermost right now. Thanks for visiting, Casey.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-79656120689127702402012-07-08T16:38:39.534-07:002012-07-08T16:38:39.534-07:00You're so right, Sandy. Thanks for visiting.You're so right, Sandy. Thanks for visiting.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-3744595647240467742012-07-08T16:13:21.986-07:002012-07-08T16:13:21.986-07:00Nice, Marsha. From cowboys to loggers. =D I love t...Nice, Marsha. From cowboys to loggers. =D I love the comment about 30 days working on their feet.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-86522988080511304902012-07-08T03:51:33.525-07:002012-07-08T03:51:33.525-07:00Sounds like you just laid the foundation for a who...Sounds like you just laid the foundation for a whole pessle of trouble in the coming days. And why don't I believe the neighbours will pitch in? :-) Great sample.Sherry Gloaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03143365764333974956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-9421209335587952432012-07-07T20:46:02.687-07:002012-07-07T20:46:02.687-07:00Interesting the reactions of the cowboys on being ...Interesting the reactions of the cowboys on being diverted from their normal dutiesLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716003019499843582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-13049027607153599982012-07-07T09:14:57.166-07:002012-07-07T09:14:57.166-07:00The boss sounds like one of Satan's minions. ...The boss sounds like one of Satan's minions. Poor Bill! Nice contrast between where he came from and where he is now. I bet he's wishing he were back home!<br /><br />--Kimberly K. ComeauCaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07017592090888125590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31428247.post-83844665841177485212012-07-07T09:08:12.825-07:002012-07-07T09:08:12.825-07:00No matter what century, what place, or what occupa...No matter what century, what place, or what occupation, everybody complains about their bosses. You did a great job of showing their grumblings in this scene, as well as their respect for Old Man Owen's authority. I'm looking forward to seeing how these cowpokes become lumberjacks!Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com