Baymule’s Journal

[Baymule]

I’m wiped out. I’ve slept all afternoon. Yesterday and the day before I worked outside until noon. Then I worked in the house. This morning Chris came over and helped me get started on sheep shelters. Then I painted the utility room. I went to Home Depot for more blue paint, feed store and came back to son’s house.

I sat down at 1:00 and was out. I’ve woke up a couple of times and went back to sleep. I’ll get going in a little bit and go feed, water the sheep and dogs.

Ringo is smitten by the new ewe, Number One. He stands next to her, rumbling. She stands next to him, on the other side of the pen, looking lovely and alluring.

 

[farmerjan]

Sorry for the exhaustion/wipe out... love the deal with Ringo and the new ewe... When are you planning to start breeding? I know that the crappy snow/weather last year makes you a little hesitant... but normally it is pretty decent to lamb in early spring there right? I am assuming that you are going to continue to use Ringo some even as he ages? Hey, gotta keep him up and going... even old men like a little "action" once in awhile !!!!!

 

[Baymule]

I’ll put Ringo with Number One next month. I’ll have ewes lambing in September. Yeah, bad timing, but was supposed to close on farm in April, then get knee replacement surgery. Things are screwy now, but that’s how it goes. And yes, Ringo will have his harem of ladies. Cooper will have Ringo’s daughters.

 

[farmerjan]

When are you going to try to fit in a trip to get Cooper???? Did @Mike CHS get his new ram yet????

 

[Mike CHS]

When are you going to try to fit in a trip to get Cooper???? Did @Mike CHS get his new ram yet????

I have been in contact with a couple of farms for some good candidates. We won't breed again until April but I want some time to get the new ram's attitude to where I like it.

 

[Mini Horses]

Attitude in a breeding male is paramount! I'm thrilled with this new buck I recently bought. Boer are an easy going breed, in general, and I've had good luck with mine in years past. But handling is critical...both goats and sheep can be large and hurt you. I don't need to be injured -- always being aware it can happen keeps us reasonably safe.

 

[Baymule]

@Ridgetop decided that she and her sweet DH should come in, drop their RV, hook up my stock trailer and us go fall in on @Mike CHS and his lovely wife Teresa, spend a couple nights, make lots of noise and confusion, load up Cooper and make tracks for Texas. LOL LOL

Ringo has spoiled me for future rams. He is my big baby. Yesterday I sat on the feed trough which put me at eye level with him. He made a bee line for me and got lots of scratches and rubs. So did a couple of ewes and both dogs. I need more arms!

 

[Baymule]

I’ve painted doors and door jams with white high gloss enamel paint. They will need a second, maybe third coat. Got a glass of ice water and peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Nowhere to sit inside, on back porch, it’s hot.

Painted bathroom, I need to go around house, to finish painting the cutting in.

It’s so hot even the breeze is like opening the oven door.

 

[Finnie]

I sat down at 1:00 and was out. I’ve woke up a couple of times and went back to sleep

Remember to pace yourself. We don’t want you to get sick like you did after you pushed yourself so hard during your last move. You gotta be healthy for your knee surgery!!

 

[Baymule]

This handsome fellow was by the driveway fence when I got to the farm this morning.

@Finnie i will definitely take care of myself. I worked outside Saturday and Sunday until noon and that was too long. Need to knock off by 11.