Everyone - This morning while out herding, I felt comfortable in jeans, a long sleeve tee shirt and a jacket & cap (because the wind was blowing), this afternoon - it was warm enough to lose the coat. It is now 8:30 PM and the thermometer says 55 on the front porch. The barns are climate controlled - much warmer than ones in St. Louis last year. Also the floor is concrete with rubber mats, so much cleaner. In mid-October, it is generally crisp in the morning, warms up in the afternoons and then cools back off when the sun falls behind the mountains. If you are planning an excursion into the foothills (Estes Park) or the mountains (Breckenridge, Vail), you might need a warmer coat, gloves and a hat. Usually the snow doesn't fly until Halloween. ~ Val Manning Rancho Terra Norte' Wellington, CO Just 25 minutes from the Ranch. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================