Exercising The Camera

Mamma and Kuma

 Notice the netting on the left, that's cause the little stinkers learned to jump off that rock into the cow pen.

 This chicken likes the cow hay box to lay in. She also lays really pretty brown eggs. (prettier than normal)

Getting there little by little

If it quits raining we can put on the roof and have the wood stove back.

The day Yoda came to live with us, 12-16-2012.

His horn scur grew from the previous year he came to visit for 3 weeks.

No Scur in January 2012

Yoda, January 30th, 2013

His scur grew that much in a month and a half (first photo and this one). I tried to saw it off but our wire saw wasn't the right kind. I was too concerned and worried about it being so close to his eye I took him to the vet. Doc said he would have to remove it completely. 

Yoda resting 4 days after his surgery (this morning).

Yoda is doing great and will be back with the crew next week. No more scur. Lucy is in the background checking us out. I put Lucy and the boys on the other side so they don't butt him. they can still lay next to Yoda and keep him company through the door.

Voices In My Head

Today there are no pictures, this is blaspheme for me.  I've been distracted by life and feeling like words need to create the photograph. If I were a real goat whisperer this is what I would have heard.

Yoda:
"Good morning mamma! My head hurts, thanks for the coffee! You don't have to worry so much about me, I'll be fine as long as you scratch and rub me and talk to me."

Lucy:
"Hey, What are you doing in there? Why are we on this side? Are we going for a walk or what? I love the sound of my own holler. I wonder how loud I can yell? AAAAAAA! Whoa, that's loud, cool!"

Banjo:
"I am so cute and you know it, scratch my cuteness! Ya, that's it! Hey, look at that, the mineral feeder comes off, haha! Do it again that was fun! Dang, this new stuff is soooo guhd! What is Stinky Boy doing on that side and what is that on his head? Hey, that chicken is loud, annoying and pooped and egg in my hay box again!"

Huckleberry:
"My brother is such a drama queen, I should head butt him for spite. Mamma, if it's no bother could you scratch behind my ear, don't put yourself out though. Hey, Lucy, whats cooking, you gotta bun in your oven? Wanna play or something. Whats up with us getting the small side? Did you see that freak chicken?"

Chicken:
I am not your peer, I am your superior! Hear me cluck and back up outta my grill! I will peck you!"

Mamma Cow:
Hey.... hey.... hey... hay... hay... hay.... hay...

Mesa:
"It's time to go feed, whoo hoo! I love jobs! I'm the boss of you, Goat! Get thee behind me! Is it time to eat? Oh, God, I hear gun fire.... I hate the weekends. Why do they have to go bang bang? Hey, Cat, wanna play? Fine, your worse than a librarian. Mamma! Mamma! Love me! Ya, that's good. Oh, gotta scratch it!"

Kiki:
Got any food? No, really, I want more food. Why do you hide the cookies?"

The Man With The Beard:
"I love you, Honey!"

"Man Friday"

Today was a "Man Friday", a male personal assistant or servant, especially one who is particularly competent or loyal.

Clean up is what I see.

 The men on the roof tearing down the old so there is room for the new.

Aaron and roof dust

Man with the beard

However, Yoda wins the "Man Friday" award today.

Yoda, the "Man Friday" of the day.

Yoda started the day today like this... and he finished the day like this minus his horns. Yoda was disbudded as a kid but, at two years old his scur has curled around and is putting pressure on the back of his eye. He's such a great, competent and loyal goat he deserves the "Man Friday" award. He pulled through today like a champ. I will keep a close eye on him over the next 48 hours.

The Emperor's New Barn

Hole!

Once there was a vain goat who's only worry in life was to have an elegant barn. This barn is so elegant and so fine, it looked invisible. Only stupid and incompetent people can't see the barn.

Everyone in the land said, "Look at Lucy's new barn, it's so beautiful"! (that would be the chickens, they are very refined).

Huck, Banjo and Yoda said, "Pssh, that ain't no barn, it's a hole!"

Lucy replies, "It's my barn, it's beautiful and NO BOYS ALLOWED!!!"

Thank you, Aaron, for killing yourself digging the foundation to the new goat chalet!

Fecal Fun Friday

I'm learning to do my own fecal tests. Today was my first time and it took 4 hours to check four goats, wheew!! I'm going to have to get faster.

Science Lab

This time around I kind of just collected things around the house that would work for my project, except for the slides and slip covers.

Mashing Poo

This last one is not a "bug" I just thought it was barb-like and cool.

House Has Walls

It's hip to be square!

Frosty Friday

 Cute kids hanging out in the sun....

... because its really, really cold in the morning!

(same moment different part of the farm)

Now, go warm up by the fire!