Queen Mum's Dancing in the Rain
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Queen Mum
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Holy Guacamole! Autumnprairie put a new kids plastic toy in the goats yard and the kids have been playing on it ever since. They are having a ball with it. Climbing up and down, and over and under and playing king of the hill. Not only that they are using a dog house and a plastic box. Kind of like an obstacle course. It is so much fun to sit and watch them with their own private jungle gym out there. Eight little baby goats running all over the place leaping and playing and climbing.
If I go out there they all have to leap up on something and suck on my shirt or chew on my hair or nibble on my pants. If AP goes out, they climb all over her. She laid down on the ground yesterday and I Hyeon had to give her a Japanese Back massage. He walked all over her back. (He likes her best.)
There are all sorts of sizes in these little goats. Little Eeyore is just a tiny little guy. He's a rough and tumble little buck who struts his stuff and thinks he's a big buck on campus, at least with Dot and Polka who are also small and delicate but far larger than Eeyore. Next in size is I Hyeon who is younger than Polka and Dot but much bigger. Hyeon Seo is a lot bigger than I Hyeon, but is his twin. And then Priscilla and Buddy are the older wiser kids who are about a month older than the other kids. They are a bit bigger than Hyeon Seo. Hyeon Seo tried taking on Buddy yesterday but he quickly gave up the fight as he is clearly not "old enough" to challenge a "senior buck" of the likes of Buddy.
Oh, and I almost forgot our newest and youngest addition, Emma. She is almost the same size as Dot and Polka but is just a few days old. She still naps alot. She is not sure where she fits in the crowd yet.
If I go out there they all have to leap up on something and suck on my shirt or chew on my hair or nibble on my pants. If AP goes out, they climb all over her. She laid down on the ground yesterday and I Hyeon had to give her a Japanese Back massage. He walked all over her back. (He likes her best.)
There are all sorts of sizes in these little goats. Little Eeyore is just a tiny little guy. He's a rough and tumble little buck who struts his stuff and thinks he's a big buck on campus, at least with Dot and Polka who are also small and delicate but far larger than Eeyore. Next in size is I Hyeon who is younger than Polka and Dot but much bigger. Hyeon Seo is a lot bigger than I Hyeon, but is his twin. And then Priscilla and Buddy are the older wiser kids who are about a month older than the other kids. They are a bit bigger than Hyeon Seo. Hyeon Seo tried taking on Buddy yesterday but he quickly gave up the fight as he is clearly not "old enough" to challenge a "senior buck" of the likes of Buddy.
Oh, and I almost forgot our newest and youngest addition, Emma. She is almost the same size as Dot and Polka but is just a few days old. She still naps alot. She is not sure where she fits in the crowd yet.
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Queen Mum
N.E.R.D.
Autumnprairie rescued me from certain disaster in January when the twits that I was living with threw me out of my living situation for nothing other than telling them that I was coming back two days late from an important trip to help another family in need.
She has generously put me up in her home, fed me and given her time and energy to help me get settled in Arkansas. She has taken care of my goats and fed and cared for them for two months. Not only that she has put up with my stubborn and annoying self. She rented her rental house to me, loaned me a bed and dishes and tons of other amenities that I can't even begin to thank her for. And she has done that all without me ever asking for them and without ever having met me face to face before taking that on. Bless her kind and generous heart.
It is time for me to stop "freeloading" on her generosity and stand on my own two feet so she can get on with her life. She has helped me find an affordable rental home that I will be moving to at the start of April not far from where I am right now. Of course, we will still be helping each other out with stuff, and sharing goat stuff and doing stuff for each other, because that is what friends do.
She deserves more of my thanks and appreciation than I can ever show her. And her family has been enduring my presence in their lives as well, which I truly appreciate. I hope I can return the favor some day.
She has generously put me up in her home, fed me and given her time and energy to help me get settled in Arkansas. She has taken care of my goats and fed and cared for them for two months. Not only that she has put up with my stubborn and annoying self. She rented her rental house to me, loaned me a bed and dishes and tons of other amenities that I can't even begin to thank her for. And she has done that all without me ever asking for them and without ever having met me face to face before taking that on. Bless her kind and generous heart.
It is time for me to stop "freeloading" on her generosity and stand on my own two feet so she can get on with her life. She has helped me find an affordable rental home that I will be moving to at the start of April not far from where I am right now. Of course, we will still be helping each other out with stuff, and sharing goat stuff and doing stuff for each other, because that is what friends do.
She deserves more of my thanks and appreciation than I can ever show her. And her family has been enduring my presence in their lives as well, which I truly appreciate. I hope I can return the favor some day.
autumnprairie
Owned by the Rotten Heifers
*blushes* no worries, I would do it again too.
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Queen Mum
N.E.R.D.
AP has as her signature:
14 goats, 1 LGD, 2 dogs, 14 Buff Orpingtons, 7White Orpingtons, 1 Cochin, 10 mousers
She forgot to add
a gazillion eggs which are potential chicks, lots of flowers, many biting gnats, red wasps everywhere, grandchildren that show up on her doorstep begging for food and love, endless family members coming out of the woodwork who drop by because she is such an nice persons to talk to, A husband, a nephew/cousin who is a permanent fixture (if I have anything to say about it.), and about 6 or 8 potential baby goats waiting to hatch.
14 goats, 1 LGD, 2 dogs, 14 Buff Orpingtons, 7White Orpingtons, 1 Cochin, 10 mousers
She forgot to add
a gazillion eggs which are potential chicks, lots of flowers, many biting gnats, red wasps everywhere, grandchildren that show up on her doorstep begging for food and love, endless family members coming out of the woodwork who drop by because she is such an nice persons to talk to, A husband, a nephew/cousin who is a permanent fixture (if I have anything to say about it.), and about 6 or 8 potential baby goats waiting to hatch.
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Queen Mum
N.E.R.D.
My little Buddy finally has come around to my way of thinking. Today he was trying anything I wanted to feed him out of my hand. Peanuts, carrot shreds, even a little something he is unfamiliar with. I finally have his trust!
It has taken MONTHS of work to get this little guy to come around. But he trusts me enough to come up to me and let me touch him and let me feed him. It feels good when that happens with an animal. Especially one who has had to rely on his own wits to survive for his whole life.
I have been reading the threads by his previous owner. He never had minerals, copper or selenium and healthy food and they are proud of that. If they saw him now, they might not recognize him. His hair used to be slightly copper tinged, dull and his white marking have always been dirty brown looking. His coat was full of wooly looking mats, mites and lice. His belly was big and round and he had tons of worms. His neck was HUGE and disproportionate from having to head butt his way out of a pen so he could find food. He was cantankerous and irritable.
Now he had jet black shiny hair and his very white nose and "ear bud" markings. His hooves are shiny black, trim and beautiful. Now he is proportionate and a fine looking little dude. He stays contentedly in his pen and eats out of my hand. He is mild mannered and sweet. He is polite and gentle. And he is a lovely mini-La Mancha buck. Anyone would be proud to own him. They gave him to me because he was a nuisance. Their loss, my gain.
And Jelly Bean, his mate. Beautiful and well proportioned. She has a shiny black coat, delicate features and a lovely face. She has a nice well attached big udder. Her babies are developing well and she is looking great! She is still learning to adjust, but I love her sweet nature and quiet dignity. She is starting to trust me and comes up for treats and pats. She is due any time now and I can hardly wait to see what babies she has. They had a rough start, I hope the have a fine finish.
It has taken MONTHS of work to get this little guy to come around. But he trusts me enough to come up to me and let me touch him and let me feed him. It feels good when that happens with an animal. Especially one who has had to rely on his own wits to survive for his whole life.
I have been reading the threads by his previous owner. He never had minerals, copper or selenium and healthy food and they are proud of that. If they saw him now, they might not recognize him. His hair used to be slightly copper tinged, dull and his white marking have always been dirty brown looking. His coat was full of wooly looking mats, mites and lice. His belly was big and round and he had tons of worms. His neck was HUGE and disproportionate from having to head butt his way out of a pen so he could find food. He was cantankerous and irritable.
Now he had jet black shiny hair and his very white nose and "ear bud" markings. His hooves are shiny black, trim and beautiful. Now he is proportionate and a fine looking little dude. He stays contentedly in his pen and eats out of my hand. He is mild mannered and sweet. He is polite and gentle. And he is a lovely mini-La Mancha buck. Anyone would be proud to own him. They gave him to me because he was a nuisance. Their loss, my gain.
And Jelly Bean, his mate. Beautiful and well proportioned. She has a shiny black coat, delicate features and a lovely face. She has a nice well attached big udder. Her babies are developing well and she is looking great! She is still learning to adjust, but I love her sweet nature and quiet dignity. She is starting to trust me and comes up for treats and pats. She is due any time now and I can hardly wait to see what babies she has. They had a rough start, I hope the have a fine finish.
DonnaBelle
True BYH Addict
THREE CHEERS FOR AUTUMNPRAIRIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad this worked out for all of you....I think God is smiling today.
DonnaBelle
I'm glad this worked out for all of you....I think God is smiling today.
DonnaBelle
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Queen Mum
N.E.R.D.
God smiles everyday. I think he knows when you've been bad or good. Oh wait, that's Santa. But God smiles every day anyway. God knows the good in people's hearts. Remember, God and Mother Nature make babies. You can only smile if you do that! You have to have a sense of humor to make goat babies.
SmallFarmGirl
Smiley Crazy
IQueen Mum said:
You Queen Mum. You're journal is like a book... And I'm anxious for some houdini babies. Where you off to next???TTs Chicks
Loving the herd life
I have read and "watched" the way AP has helped you out and the things you are helping her do and have been amazed and blessed. It shows that there are still good people in this crazy world we have to live in. You guys are great!
