Blue Mountain Shootout Photos

[Lady LaSalle]

It was wonderful! We all had a great time! There was even a special surprise for Black Hills Barb, but I'll let her tell you about that! Ready? So here we go! Here is me in my striped black and white dress with my hat. I love this dress!!!

[Lady LaSalle]

............back view with the hat. And yes, that is an antique buckle and I wore my antique black hat pin, too!

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Here is my little girl wearing her GWTW dress and shooting Long Range Rifle side match with her .22

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and yes, she can shoot in the dress

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I guess like mother like daughter!!!!:rofl

[Lady LaSalle]

Biloxi Bob (who you'll see pictures of soon) brought his family on Friday. His two little girls are so cute! The youngest was quite taken with Kelsey. When Rick (that's his real name) was tucking them into bed Friday night, she asked him if she could go with him Saturday to see the "princess". He laughed and said not this time. Then she said "Ok, Daddy------but can I have a cowboy princess dress, too?"!!!!

[Lady LaSalle]

Now everyone here knows how competitive Vickie is. She always "shadow shoots" the stage before hand----usually several times and we tease the hell out of her because of it! Biloxi Bob knows about this too, and decided to get in on the act! So here he is mimicing the "gamer"! :lool

[Lady LaSalle]

Everyone remembers Vickie nose diving into the rocks last time at Topton, also. So Timberland Renegade was kind enough to escort Vickie to the starting position at the 50/50 side match! He didn't want her to trip on the little pointy rocks!:gg

[Lady LaSalle]

And what would any match be with the Change Boys................oh lordy!

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Cayley stayed around the bays where the long range competitions were, and Duane did everything but the long range! Here is the pair of them together!

[Lady LaSalle]

Saturday was hot and steamy! We started out on bay #5, so that means that we had to walk ALL THE WAY up the hill, ALL THE WAY down the hill, and then ALL THE WAY back up the hill again----killer!!!!

The day started off on on good note, though. Here are my Long Range Rifle Side Match Winners------Kelsey won her class with her .22! :tban

[Lady LaSalle]

Here is our Posse---------------#5!

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Now there is a private joke amoung us with Duane and pigs---------it's a long story, but it's funny to everyone BUT Duane! So to find out that there were 2 stages involving pigs was just too tempting for me and a few others. Duane's reply-----"It's not funny" :lool :lool :lool

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.............and here is Cayley

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............and Vickie.................

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..........and Kelsey. She is the only one that looks cute on the pig!

[Lady LaSalle]

Here is the banquet. It was very nice! Kelsey looked so sweet--------she had a great time dancing with every man that she could drag to the dance floor, and she also loved showing everyone her Chatelaine dance card case and explaining it purpose. She was a true little lady that night!

[Lady LaSalle]

Mommy wasn't a slouch, either! This is the dress that I made with the help of lots of folks from here (fringe from Lizzie, dress construction advice from Fannie and Ali, hair ornament from Lillie, and just about everything else from Josie) and Heather at TV. It is a copy of a dress image from Smith's Fashion Bazar from 1879, which you all will see one of the these days. In a way, this was a true test for us-------being able to construct a gown from an image on the CD's. It worked wonderfully!

[Lady LaSalle]

Cayley gave our Posse Leader a tip about shooting his rifle. He couldn't get over how much it helped him, so he decided to thank Dawg by buying him a shot of :tql ! Here is Hangin' Dawg, Swift Montana Smith, and Joe Too at the bar.

[Lady LaSalle]

..............and this is the face of Dawg after the shot!!!! LMAO!!!!!:lool I was smart enough NOT to join them!

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Dawg's disposition changed quickly, though, when he took the dance floor with Kelsey!

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I would rather go to these kinda bars---------the ones that I can shoot from! This is from the last stage on Saturday.

[Lady LaSalle]

We lucked out on Sunday. It wasn't as hot or humid, and man-----we had a nice breeze, too! Kelsey was very excited because I let her shoot in her underwear! BTW Josie, she has officially outgrown her corset.

[Lady LaSalle]

She also got to meet lots of people (and vice versa, cause I'm sure she made an impression on them!)--------------here is Mild Bill whom she has known since her Daddy started shooting CAS. He is very impressed with her performance and the improvements she's made.

[Lady LaSalle]

Here she is with Swift Montana Smith, our Posse Leader. You may have read some of his stories and poems in the Chronicle.

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Here she is with Cayuse and his lovely wife, Sachem Rose.

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When we got to Stage 8, we read the scenario and started to laugh hysterically! It was titled "PINKERTONS" and started off as "Quickdraw and Lady LaSalle................."! I guess we are now part of the Topton family. It's obvious that Vickie is a Pinkerton. I guess I'm just deep undercover! :lool

[Lady LaSalle]

That horse was a bit rough to ride and I wasn't in the saddle. So I had to hang on to SOMETHING!!!!:rofl :rofl :rofl Vickie was horrified!

[Lady LaSalle]

This is the skirt that I made last minute Thursday night to take with me. I love the outfit---------it is very cool since it is made of searsucker. But what I loved was that I finally got a chance to wear my stockings with the red bows up the back. SEE??????:faint

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Kelsey loved shooting from the horse, too. She shot this stage in 33.60. Her done her mamma proud!

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Duane isn't much on talking..................he likes to think about the stage and how to shoot it. Here he is at his most talkative!:rofl

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Here is Quickdraw, Biloxi Bob, and Black Hills Barb just hanging out----------

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...............or where the two ladies trying to steal his Mojo??!!!:lool

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What is the definition of a gamer? Anyone who shoots faster than yourself! Here is Quickdraw with her two gamers------Biloxi Bob and Redhawk (1st and 2nd place Traditional)

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One of the LT shooters up there at Topton also likes to dress up in the red and black colors just like me. Here she is, Scarlet Spade and her hubby Colonel Mortimer VanCleaf.

[Lady LaSalle]

Our Posse was the slowest (because we were too busy goofing off and having a good time), but we had the most awards! A grand total of 13 out of 24 shooters. Dawg got 1st place Duelist, QP got 1st place LT, and DD got 1st place Buckerette. Here she is!

[Lady LaSalle]

And at the moment, that's all of the pictures! Hope you like them!!!! Thanks for letting me share with you all!:ty :kiss

[Annie Gunneldoo]

Great Pics LL!!

It looks like you had a hoot of a shoot! :cgun :rofl

[Goldie]

You all look great! The polonaise outfit may be my favorite of yours! I just looove it! The b&w ball gown is amazing too! And Kelsey is such a lovely lucky young lady! You done good!!!:ty for sharing!

[Coffee Em]

Omigawd, omigawd, honey, your CLOTHES!!!!!! Best! LL! Outfits! Ever!!!!! But I want a closeup of the black-and-white hat. And good grief, darlin', I can't see your new skirt if you're gonna hike it up and flash your fanny in that picture! :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

That ballgown. Oh, gracious, that ballgown. I'm good with words, but not good enough to praise that baby sufficiently.

Kelsey looks so beautiful in both her princess dresses! And she continues to be the number one representative for having fun in this sport, I swear. In every photo, she looks like she's having a dream-come-true time.

:ty for the pictures! Much! Very! :ty

[Fannie Kikinshoot]

LL, you have out done yourself once again!! Wow! The photos are fab...more, more, more.:chick

[Kitty Phann]

The dresses are awesome, LL! I hav eto side with Em on this one about the quickie skirt. Need to see the front and oh, by the way, the little red bows are oh so cute! Looks like you all had a great time.

[Lady LaSalle]

Unfortunately, I don't have a good shot of the front of the skirt because I was too busy showing off the back---------or at least what was underneath! :lool

[Sweet Violet]

Holy Cow!!! Well, as usual you have outdone yourself!!! AWESOME black and white gowns!!! And Kelsey.......WOW!!!! She is so darling!!! I love the hoop skirt gowns. You ladies look BEAUTIFUL!!!

[Allie Mo]

LL,

:ty for sharing the wonderful photos. :bow Your and Kelsey's outfits are beautiful as usual.

(whisper mode on) What do you use to keep the thigh-high stockings up? I have some; but am afraid to wear them to shoot in. I have white mesh with little white bows up the back that I have never worn. (whisper mode off)

Regards,

Allie Mo

[Lady LaSalle]

I use a garter belt. The stockings with the elastic tops don't work for me-----they don't stay up or they cut the circulation off in my legs!

[Tatted Lady]

I agree with all the rest, your outfits are awesome!!!! to say the least. I snaged them in my favorites, for inspiration!! I hope you don't mind.

I love the flipped up flaps, I forgot what they are called.

It looked like everyone was having a good time. It sure is a shame that it was so hot during the shoot.

Guess what???? I have the same lavender and white polka dot fabric as Kelsey's to make a me a VBS!!! I might get it done one of these days.

Great photos, :ty :ty :ty Thanks again. :kiss

[Garnet Rose]

I love the flipped up flaps, I forgot what they are called.



They're wonky feints.:go

(Sorry, a little Harry Potter humor to annoy GG.) They're called revers.

[Clancy]

LL, the dresses are just gorgeous, once again you have exceeded and set a new standard.

The black and white stripe is my favourite, itis just so you.... Kelsey looks a sweet darling...

Thanks for sharing all the photos.....

[Nellie Blue]

AWESOME job!!!!! You're the Queen of Costuming!!! :wv

[Lady LaSalle]

Yeah, it's just too bad that they didn't have a costume contest this year.

[Lizzie Marie]

What can I add but WOW!!!! those are great....now I really need to start with my convention clothesl now so I can be like Lady Lasalle :tban Awesome pictures....

[Coffee Em]

Unfortunately, I don't have a good shot of the front of the skirt because I was too busy showing off the back---------or at least what was underneath! :lool

Hee, hee! And they're really cute little red bows--oooh la la!

[Coffee Em]

They're wonky feints.:go

(Sorry, a little Harry Potter humor to annoy GG.) They're called revers.

Well, in my heart they'll always be called "little foldy-uppy things". It worked for me the first time I saw 'em, and now I just can't stop! :rofl

[Garnet Rose]

Well, in my heart they'll always be called "little foldy-uppy things". It worked for me the first time I saw 'em, and now I just can't stop! :rofl

I dunno, Em. "Little foldy-uppy things" sounds like a highly technical term to me! Descriptive, too.

[Chantilly]

WOW WOW AND WOW!! LL, those dresses are incredible! Love the black and white stripe AND the formal.

[Lady Dallas]

Incredible clothes!!!!!!


When I grow up I wan't to be just like Lady LaSalle!!!!!!

[Tatted Lady]

ME TOO, ME TOO!!!

[Lady LaSalle]

Sorry--------that job position has already been filled by Delaware's Delight. You should have seen her shoot, and then flirt with the cowboys! :faint

[Pretty Mean Shawme]

You and the girls looked awesome... as usual!

[Bloomin']

LL - Why on earth would they have a costume contest????!!! Isn't it obvious who would win??? :) Your creations are breathtaking!!!

[BayouBlessings]

I don't know how I missed seeing this thread! lady LaSalle, I so enjoyed looking at your pictures and your beautiful creations! Your daughter is just precious! What a blessed little girl to be growing up in CAS! Look forward to seeing her blossom into a full grown cowgirl!


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[Duzy Wales]

LL, as I have said before, you are an inspiration to all of us. The clothes you make for your daughter, your friends, the Delaware Diamonds and yourself are awe inspiring! I don't think there is any way that anyone could be around you without having a great time! You are so far out there that you would make anyone comfortable in their own skin!!! I think you would bring out the best in me! Hugs, Duzy :faint :rofl