Gather up ladies ! Here we go. Find your partner and dosado! Bow to your lady. Bow to your gent. Circle left and there he went! Throw your chest out and hold your head high! Bow to your partner as he comes by. With an allemande left and an allemande right. Swing your friend in the warm sunlight! Gather her a bouquet,... Continue Reading →
Western Ranch Gates
Wagons wheels are a popular addition to old farm and ranch gates in the Oklahoma countryside. This gate, which I saw near Morris, Oklahoma, has wagon wheels on the overhead bar as well as on the swinging gate and the side panels. Most true ranch gates don't have a hinged gate to close, but rely... Continue Reading →
A Tree by the Water
The rain poured down. The gullies and ditches were soon full and water rushed in torrents. A fallen branch washed along the stream and I watched it go—amazed at the power of flowing water. Lightning flashed in huge bolts that television weathermen love to call “deadly” lightning. There is certainly much drama in a storm!... Continue Reading →