CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures

[Bruce]

Watching with baited breath

I closed the gate at the far end of the "chute" in "alpaca alley" yesterday. Of course Laddie started spitting at the wall *. I brought in my lawn chair to their area, hooked Teddy to a double length lead and sat. He stayed wedged in the "chute" with Laddie for some time, finally Laddie backed out. Then Teddy slowly came out. Not happy but not causing trouble, moved all the way to the gate in the alley, ie as far from me as he could get. Sat there for a long time with them staring back trying to figure out what horrible thing I was going to do to them.

Teddy got real nervous when I stood up but I was eventually able to scratch his back and neck. After a few tries I also managed to get one foreleg up so I could see his nails. Not bad but time to trim. Not sure how easy that will be, he didn't have any desire to have me holding his foot up. Laddie will be 100x worse


* Must remember to make sure no one is ever at the other side of those gates when I trap the boys, Laddie ALWAYS spits even though no one is touching him.

 

[Mike CHS]

I really enjoy hearing about how they have such unique personalities.

 

[CntryBoy777]

We were in Florida when I first heard about alpacas and there were even commercials about "Investing" in them and how "Docile and Friendly" they were. They showed people interacting with them out in the pasture, just like a petting zoo with adults and kids. Always showing how friendly they were towards people and their ease of care. They were truly a really good investment. I decided that I would do a little research and found that they would cost $10,000/each to get started with them. Well, that was as far as I looked into it cause it priced me right out of the market. Now, when you relate your experience with the "Boys", I always remember those commercials and smile at how surprised some must have been when they "Invested" in them and wonder if they ever got a return on that investment. I have never been around any animals that weren't different from one another, just like people. That always intrigues me at the differences and the quirks from one to another. It surely does sound like a real challenge and a test of trial and error. I would certainly be interested in assisting ya if ya was just a wee bit closer, just for the experience and learning of a different kind of animal. I really enjoy learning about different things. I know it doesn't aid ya a whole bunch, but I am always in your "Corner" cheering ya on with each "Adventure" ya embark on with them....and I just can't help but smile and laugh at some of the lengths ya go to in order to be a "Hands On" caretaker....

 

[Baymule]

We have plenty of heat over here and you didn't have enough, so thought I'd share! Right now though, we had a couple of thunderstorms, so it is only 81 degrees! Positively a COLD front!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Dang, I want 81 degrees... at one time today our heat index was 121! Ninety six degrees and 65% humidity... But got a lot done anyway... Just wasn't happy about it, lol!

 

[Mike CHS]

Dang, I want 81 degrees... at one time today our heat index was 121! Ninety six degrees and 65% humidity... But got a lot done anyway... Just wasn't happy about it, lol!

I couldn't live there. The hottest I have ever seen was 121 degrees when I was in Iraq several years ago.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Well this is a rarity for me to post self pics, it is 86° here with 69% humidity and all I did outside was give the goats a few pellets and close them in for the nite....and tended to the ducks, nothing very strenuous at all....my shirt was dry when I went out and was out about 45mins..... ....and since there are just a few of me, here is the "Mug".... I do believe I sweat profusely....and if ya enlarge the photo and print it....it'll keep the birds out of the garden........that is why I can't work in this weather, I dehydrate too quickly and it is side-effects of a couple of the pills I have to take.

 

[Mike CHS]

It's good to see ya.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I looked like that just a few minutes ago - before my shower.... well, minus the whiskers anyway, lol!

 

[Bruce]

Now I will know it is you if you happen to stop by someday! OK, I know that is highly unlikely

I wasn't quite that bad yesterday when it was high 70°s and higher humidity. I sharpened 2 of the mower blades with flat files. I was in the workshop so no sun (not that we've seen much lately) and got sweaty. I was like "Dang, I'm hardly doing ANYTHING here!"

There is a 50% chance of 0.08" of rain in the next 6 hours. I guess that is why it is pouring right now.