Cow Country

[RanchRoper]

Not exactly cow "country" but we ran into a guy we know at the Fort McLeod Santa Claus parade last week. He's a local western artist. Nice buffalo coat. You can still see a few old cowpokes in this original frontier town. The Fort and the NWMP barracks are still there, and draw lots of tourists. She was a big territory to ride & manage back in the late 1800's. Sitting Bull camped not far from there when he and his followers fled the Dakotas for brief time over a century ago.

[dave77]

I like the buffalo coat, bet it's very warm (and heavy). Like your coat too, assuming that's you, the hat looks the same as the one in your avatar.

[RanchRoper]

Yup it's me. The coat is from a pattern from the late 1800's. Keith Carradine wore one in Monte Walsh.
Mine is warm enough, I'd cook in a buffalo coat!

[dave77]

My mom made me a wool blanet capote back when I was rendevouxing, very warm but not very practical for everyday use, no pockets and too long for driving.

[Cofisher]

Thanks for the pic. Good one. You northern neighbors make interesting copy. At least the country folk.

[daytime dave]

Great photograph RR.

[BrokenolMarine]

Yeah, I like both coats, but I doubt it would ever get cold enough here to be able to wear it.... maybe once or twice a year...
Would be a shame to have something so nice, and have it hang unused..

[RanchRoper]

Merry Christmas from the RanchRopers!

[JEBar]

Merry Christmas to you guys as well ...

[CT_Shooter]

Merry Christmas from the RanchRopers!

Thanks, Cowboy! Merry Christmas to your family and best wishes for a healthy, happy New Year!