CS #717 - The New Normal

[warth man]

Very nice shot! What is a "rota"?

A schedule. They try not have too many folk standing around together at the same time.

 

[warth man]

Last day of this CS and we, at least, are hoping that these pics show a new normal for us. This is Casper, my wife's horse for over 25 years now, so he's getting on. Since Monday he, and we, have been fighting his fourth bout with colic. It is a really tough illness for a horse and each time we feared we might lose him but, thankfully, once again he appears to have pulled through with a lot of help from our local equine vets. And, it must be said, loads of love and attention and just sitting with him for hours, well into the night, by my wife. For much of the time he has been flat out in pain, so it's truly great to see him up and about again like this, this morning. I know I didn't get the shutter speed right for the last pic but I liked it anyway.

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Casper by warth man, on Flickr

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[Terri French]

The new normal... On the first day of my retirement, I did some coloring with Theo, instead of working on the computer...
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You've found a wonderful way to spend your first day!

 

[Terri French]

Last day of this CS and we, at least, are hoping that these pics show a new normal for us. This is Casper, my wife's horse for over 25 years now, so he's getting on. Since Monday he, and we, have been fighting his fourth bout with colic. It is a really tough illness for a horse and each time we feared we might lose him but, thankfully, once again he appears to have pulled through with a lot of help from our local equine vets. And, it must be said, loads of love and attention and just sitting with him for hours, well into the night, by my wife. For much of the time he has been flat out in pain, so it's truly great to see him up and about again like this, this morning. I know I didn't get the shutter speed right for the last pic but I liked it anyway.

View attachment 1671445 Casper by warth man, on Flickr

View attachment 1671446 Casper 2 by warth man, on Flickr

View attachment 1671447 Casper 3 by warth man, on Flickr

That last photo makes me smile!!

 

[NEF Said]

Last day of this CS and we, at least, are hoping that these pics show a new normal for us. This is Casper, my wife's horse for over 25 years now, so he's getting on. Since Monday he, and we, have been fighting his fourth bout with colic. It is a really tough illness for a horse and each time we feared we might lose him but, thankfully, once again he appears to have pulled through with a lot of help from our local equine vets. And, it must be said, loads of love and attention and just sitting with him for hours, well into the night, by my wife. For much of the time he has been flat out in pain, so it's truly great to see him up and about again like this, this morning. I know I didn't get the shutter speed right for the last pic but I liked it anyway.

View attachment 1671445 Casper by warth man, on Flickr

View attachment 1671446 Casper 2 by warth man, on Flickr

View attachment 1671447 Casper 3 by warth man, on Flickr

Very nice set, and glad to see Casper is doing better. It's tough when one of our family is sick...

 

[Palouse]

Great set, Ron—brought a smile to my face when I got to the end.

 

[warth man]

Thank you Terri, Paul, Nick. Here he is again, after a few more hours:

"I'm Ok now, honest. Just give me food."

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Casper 4 by warth man, on Flickr

"Don't want photos. Just give me food."

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Casper 5 by warth man, on Flickr

 

[NEF Said]

Thank you Terri, Paul, Nick. Here he is again, after a few more hours:

"I'm Ok now, honest. Just give me food."
View attachment 1671476 Casper 4 by warth man, on Flickr

"Don't want photos. Just give me food."
View attachment 1671477 Casper 5 by warth man, on Flickr

Gorgeous set!

 

[NEF Said]

Thanks for hosting the CS Nick! It was fun to squeeze in some time to shoot, and to see what everyone's new normal is like.

 

[Palouse]

Thanks for hosting the CS Nick! It was fun to squeeze in some time to shoot, and to see what everyone's new normal is like.

Thanks Paul. And it was a treat to have you start your retirement with us

 

[catalyst]

Empty Spaces
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Really deserted, Andy. I that maybe an airport parking lot?

 

[catalyst]

1. One month to go.
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2. Ponderosa Pine reacting to the hot, dry summer/fall—they normally shed some needles each fall, but the past few years they've done so with a vengeance!

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That one month is gonna feel like forever!

 

[catalyst]

My new normal is having the Z50 as a little walk around, take everywhere kind of camera. After 10 days I have zero buyers remorse. The 16-50 kit lens is impressive for such a small lens. Not great for indoor shooting, but outdoors it's nice. It was perfect to take on a walk with my grandson this morning.

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What a handsome guy! Especially like that 1st one.

 

[catalyst]

Tons of cleaning supplies...
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And, then lotion for all the dry skin...
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So *that's* why there was a shortage of those out here!

 

[Terri French]

Thank you, Nick.

What a handsome guy! Especially like that 1st one.

Thank you!! I think he is pretty special. He's a very spunky little guy with a mind of his own.

 

[catalyst]

As the cost of living rises in California/Arizona, people with money and transportable jobs, buy comparatively cheap land here and build (by local standards) monstrous houses ("Starter Castles" or "Hill-Top McMansions") and drive up the cost of regional real estate. These are built just outside city limits, (what we call leap frog development) and lead to fragmented farmlands.

This one, smaller than most, has a 3 car garage in the main house, room for 3 more plus a tractor for winter plowing, in the shop building) and the poor RV lives outside. Yup, the new normal in the west, sigh!

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We're seeing some of that out here too, Nick; lots of folks moving out from the Front Range, etc. Beautiful light in this one.

 

[catalyst]

The new normal... On the first day of my retirement, I did some coloring with Theo, instead of working on the computer...
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You are off to a terrific start in this new stage, Paul. Congratulations!

 

[catalyst]

Last day of this CS and we, at least, are hoping that these pics show a new normal for us. This is Casper, my wife's horse for over 25 years now, so he's getting on. Since Monday he, and we, have been fighting his fourth bout with colic. It is a really tough illness for a horse and each time we feared we might lose him but, thankfully, once again he appears to have pulled through with a lot of help from our local equine vets. And, it must be said, loads of love and attention and just sitting with him for hours, well into the night, by my wife. For much of the time he has been flat out in pain, so it's truly great to see him up and about again like this, this morning. I know I didn't get the shutter speed right for the last pic but I liked it anyway.

View attachment 1671445 Casper by warth man, on Flickr

View attachment 1671446 Casper 2 by warth man, on Flickr

View attachment 1671447 Casper 3 by warth man, on Flickr

I hope that Casper will be with you two for a very long time, Ron. Did you ask him to "Say Cheese!" in the 3rd?

 

[catalyst]

Thanks for another great CS, Nick! Per Klaus' request, I'll post a new theme for #718 shortly.

 

[Terri French]

Thanks for another great CS, Nick! Per Klaus' request, I'll post a new theme for #718 shortly.

Thanks, Eric for taking it on. Thank you, Nick for a fun shoot.