Ragdollcatlady's Just a Little Patch of Weeds Farm journal

[ragdollcatlady]

LOL! There is no sit n wait factor when you have this much laundry. By the time I get the last load in a machine and start it, the first ones are done or in the last 2 minutes. I use 3 of the "6" load washers, 5 of the "3" load washers and usually 1 or 2 of the "2" load washers. I divide up each washer load into several dryers and just keep running from one to then next, taking out what is done, restarting those that aren't, airing out and restarting the ones that get too hot, but are still damp so are just steaming but not actually drying. If there are other customers, I try to not use more than 10-12 dryers, but if we are essentially alone, I will use almost all the dryers on one wall. The laundromat I use is really clean and big, I think they have 4 giant washers, 20 of the 3 loaders and maybe 16 or 20 of the 2 loaders, and then 2 walls of dryers, maybe 30-40 dryers in all???? And despite all the dirt that comes in when we show up the caretakers are always nice.

I used to use the one closest to our house on our side of town, but the caretakers were so rude about us getting close to closing time after I just spent $80 dollars for the second time that week...I decided they really don't deserve my money!!!! And of course we were out of there by the time they closed, I get that they don't want to be there after their set hours, but we have never gone over the hours and I was using enough dryers to get things done in time and packed up and out of there by ten minutes until closing time.

One time I foolishly brought a book thinking I would get to read something...

 

[Latestarter]

I feel for ya... been there and don't want to do it again. Thankfully it's just me now so the loads don't grow as large as quick. Also, I'm on city water (wish I had a choice), and have a washer dryer so don't use the laundramat anymore. Really hope you can get your well situation fixed (affordably).

 

[ragdollcatlady]

Ok somebody throw me into the "sleep it off" tank!!!!! I sent the deposit on the white sox kid!!!I was about to cry at the thought of not getting him and I have been wanting a dappled goat from this breeder since we bought the kids market wethers a few years ago.... Every goat in his herd is huge!!! And I need to add width to my herd which I have every confidence he will do for us. I believe he is 98% so he should work with my higher percentage registered does and can be used over Rockys kids. I can also breed Rocky to Cherry (unregistered) then breed any of her 50% doe kids to this new one.

if I could afford it, I would still take the other one too.... but then I might need to add some more girls... catch 22 if I ever heard of one!



They came out to see where to drill our new well. Power lines, propane tanks dead trees, fences... obstacles everywhere. Apparently they need ALOT of room to maneuver the trucks and equipment. So I called and had one of the guys back come out to see if the back gate or a different area would be any more convenient for them. They think that the area we currently have the ground compost pile might work better. I made it clear that almost everything in the yard is negotiable. Pen or fence in the way? We can take it down/move it/reconfigure it, Tank or dead trees?? negotiable. Live but sad trees? negotiable. Actual house, healthy trees and exterior fences and powerlines...not so much...but everything else??? yep!

 

[ragdollcatlady]

 

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[ragdollcatlady]

I think I finally outsmarted the wiley internets!!!??? can you all see the pics of my white sox kid?

 

[Shorty]

Yes we can and he is very handsome!

 

[babsbag]

Nice looking kid. I really hope he does well for you and gives you beautiful kids with lots of spots. I wish you were a tad bit closer so I could just come and drool over the spots in person. Also, I would bring a few Alpines over to get serviced by a willing Nigi without having to buy one. That would just work...at least for me.

Oh , BTW... we have a goat addicts anonymous thread...feel free to join.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

My kid is only 2 months old so I gotta wait to bring him home.

Anonymous addiction groups are usually for those who want to quit..... I have no such desire! I am rather enjoying my addiction thank you very much! Besides it isn't very anonymous if y'all know who I am anyways!

 

[animalmom]

Ya know @ragdollcatlady, that picture of your new boy (Chunk Hunk!) almost makes me want to get a couple boers... almost, but since I'm knee deep with my little Nigis I will have to pass... besides my little guy can get pretty colorful too.

The Goat Addicts thread helps all of us celebrate our unvaried response to the ever present "don't you have enough goats" with the time proved dual response: first the "are you out of your mind" stare and then the "Nope no such thing as enough." I mean really what would enough be? Those who ask don't know and those who don't ask love us anyway. Got goat? Got Life!

Sorry to hear of your well problems.