SageHill
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Wowzers! You scored on so many levels! The handling tub and chutes etc ohhhhj dream stuff. Yay!!!
Ridgetop - our place and how we muddle along
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Baymule
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Congratulations on being able to buy some nice sheep to add to your flock. And that working equipment is outstanding! Y’all are going to LOVE it! It will make working your sheep so much easier and faster. The old Chase and tackle is a thing of the past!
The Dorper club may be getting off track, pandering to the select few with huge flocks. That pretty much leaves out the small breeder, which is likely the majority of breeders.
The Dorper club may be getting off track, pandering to the select few with huge flocks. That pretty much leaves out the small breeder, which is likely the majority of breeders.
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Ridgetop
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Wowzers! You scored on so many levels! The handling tub and chutes etc ohhhhj dream stuff. Yay!!!
Love the length on this 4 month old eweling. Here is another pic fron the front. The other eweling is 3 months old, picture from rear.
Good thickness in both of them. The younger one is just as long.
And I am keeping this month old Junior son as a ram. He is aso very ng and his mother is also very nice.
I keep forgettng to get a picture of the new ram.
because DH is playing golf with his frat bros in their annual tournament. (Translation: These older gents ride around in golf carts having a great time remembering their wild youth then go to lunch!) Next year we will probably go when we go to California for a visit.
The Flamings delivered the sweep and chute to the house Saturday evening before we got home. We spent Saturday night with the sheep in the trailer at the motel since it was 3 pm by the time we were loaded. Anyway, we had a good time and came home Sunday morning with our Sydell equipment and sheep. One of the cool items I bought was a 5' panel that sides to make a wider panel. Perfect for those spaces where you can't get a perfect fit with the temp panels. DS1 and I had put eye bolts in the sides of the gooseneck (it already had 1/4" air holes in the aluminum sides and I tied up the expandable panel to make an extra pen for the ram. Worked like a charm. Got home, unloaded everything, and put the sheep in isolation pens for a week.
DH had gotten a call from DD1 while we were in OK. She, DSIL1, and DGS1 were flying to Huntsville AL on Tuesday evening to check out University of Alabama Huntsville. It specializes in aerospace, science, and technology which is David's chosen field. DH decided we would make the 9 hour drive to meet them and do the tour with them. I did laundry, unpacked and repacked, and made lunches. We were back on the road at 7 am on Tuesday. I slept a lot of the way. Checked into our motel and the next am met up with the family. Beautiful town, beautiful University, perfect place for David. It helps that he has a 4 year schlarship to go there too. The family decided to eat in the cafeteria and try the food. Lots of choices and wonderful food. Only problem is that it is is far from his mother. (Problem for her that is.) Housing is great too. The University is surrounded by tech companies, Boeing, Rocketdyne, Northrup, and many more surrund the university. It is the site of 4 years of Space Camp, Blue Origins has a presence there and MUSK'S SPACE X is locating there this year! Lots of other tech companies as well that I did not recognize but David and his dad kept naming as we drove around town. DSIL1 works for Northrup and is familiar with Huntsville having flown in to work on different projects there over the years.
The family came back with us to our motel and we sent the evening in the lobby playing cards at the breakfast tables and drinking free coffee. They left around 9 pm since they had to be at the airport at 4 am to fly back.
The next morning DH announced that we would drive to Nashville since he always wanted to see the home of the Grand Ole Opry. More on that later . . . .
Yes, and it will hold resale value with so many people going into goats and sheep too. Something I look at when making a large purchase in my "Prime". LOL
Pix of the lambs
Love the length on this 4 month old eweling. Here is another pic fron the front. The other eweling is 3 months old, picture from rear. Good thickness in both of them. The younger one is just as long. And I am keeping this month old Junior son as a ram. He is aso very ng and his mother is also very nice.I keep forgettng to get a picture of the new ram.
Yes, the only breeders from the western states that showed at Duncan this year were Travis Blackburn (Axtell) and Antonia Juarez (Hijo). Travis said he wanted to go back because they had a South African judge this year. He also was delivering my sheep and a couple rams to other buyers. The other big breeders did not go. The Western States Dorper show is in May and they will have a really good show there. They also usually have 2 South African judges, and do several seminars. I can't go this year
because DH is playing golf with his frat bros in their annual tournament. (Translation: These older gents ride around in golf carts having a great time remembering their wild youth then go to lunch!) Next year we will probably go when we go to California for a visit.The Flamings delivered the sweep and chute to the house Saturday evening before we got home. We spent Saturday night with the sheep in the trailer at the motel since it was 3 pm by the time we were loaded. Anyway, we had a good time and came home Sunday morning with our Sydell equipment and sheep. One of the cool items I bought was a 5' panel that sides to make a wider panel. Perfect for those spaces where you can't get a perfect fit with the temp panels. DS1 and I had put eye bolts in the sides of the gooseneck (it already had 1/4" air holes in the aluminum sides and I tied up the expandable panel to make an extra pen for the ram. Worked like a charm. Got home, unloaded everything, and put the sheep in isolation pens for a week.
DH had gotten a call from DD1 while we were in OK. She, DSIL1, and DGS1 were flying to Huntsville AL on Tuesday evening to check out University of Alabama Huntsville. It specializes in aerospace, science, and technology which is David's chosen field. DH decided we would make the 9 hour drive to meet them and do the tour with them. I did laundry, unpacked and repacked, and made lunches. We were back on the road at 7 am on Tuesday. I slept a lot of the way. Checked into our motel and the next am met up with the family. Beautiful town, beautiful University, perfect place for David. It helps that he has a 4 year schlarship to go there too. The family decided to eat in the cafeteria and try the food. Lots of choices and wonderful food. Only problem is that it is is far from his mother. (Problem for her that is.) Housing is great too. The University is surrounded by tech companies, Boeing, Rocketdyne, Northrup, and many more surrund the university. It is the site of 4 years of Space Camp, Blue Origins has a presence there and MUSK'S SPACE X is locating there this year! Lots of other tech companies as well that I did not recognize but David and his dad kept naming as we drove around town. DSIL1 works for Northrup and is familiar with Huntsville having flown in to work on different projects there over the years.
The family came back with us to our motel and we sent the evening in the lobby playing cards at the breakfast tables and drinking free coffee. They left around 9 pm since they had to be at the airport at 4 am to fly back.
The next morning DH announced that we would drive to Nashville since he always wanted to see the home of the Grand Ole Opry. More on that later . . . .
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Ridgetop
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That night we were awakened by a text from DS2 at 1:20 am. Middle of the night texts always scare me but this is what we saw -
Baby Alexander arrived at 10 minutes to midnight on April 14! 7 lb.5 ou., 21", baby and mama safe and sound. After that the text notifications were going off on the family chat line for another hour!
Baby Alexander at 4 days old. 4 year older brother Robert ("Kuya" in Tagalog) holding his baby brother at home. I would have posted a picture of 2 year old Nicholas meeting Alexander but it was a video. Can't wait to meet new grandchild in May.
Next installment - trip to Nashville . . . .
Baby Alexander arrived at 10 minutes to midnight on April 14! 7 lb.5 ou., 21", baby and mama safe and sound. After that the text notifications were going off on the family chat line for another hour! Baby Alexander at 4 days old. 4 year older brother Robert ("Kuya" in Tagalog) holding his baby brother at home. I would have posted a picture of 2 year old Nicholas meeting Alexander but it was a video. Can't wait to meet new grandchild in May. Next installment - trip to Nashville . . . .
SageHill
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Ohhhhh baby!!! adorable and a thinker already! 
You are in the thick of continued wonderful things and news (well deserved after last year) Congrats!!!
adorable and a thinker already! You are in the thick of continued wonderful things and news (well deserved after last year) Congrats!!!- Thread starter
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Ridgetop
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Aside from the fact that Rbert has black hair and dark brown eyes, he loks like DS2. LOL Same features and expressions. The other 2 boys have rounder faces.
So on the way to Nashville to look around I checked the Grand Ole Opry website and they were having a performance that evening. I tried to get tickets on my phone but the app kept trying to send the text to our old land line. I finally was able to call and get tickets for the performance and also booked the special parking with a golf cart to ferry us from the parking lot to the Opry entrance. DH ws ecstatic. Both of us remember watching the Opry on TV and I particularly remember Minnie Pearl who wore a straw hat with flowers and the price tag hanging off it. My grandmother loved Minnie Pearl. It is funny what you remember from childhood.
We got to Nashville around noon and drove around a bit. Then DH decided we should find out where the Opry was so we would not miss the performance. There is a huge shopping center across from the Opry and lots of restaurants. One was "The Aquarium" which had walls of glass behind which were giant fish swimming around the dining area. We thought about coming back for dinner but the reviews said the food was good but pricey because yoi were paying for the atmosphere. We decided to have lunch which would be less expensive. We had a lot of fun using our phones to take pix of the fish and identify them while we ate.
There were a lot more fish - moray eels, a small shark, and different varieties of rays. Lots of fun. Then we went over to the Opry store and shopped. DH wanted a T-shirt and luckily I was abe t finsd the ONLY 4XL one they had. Even more luckily it was one he liked. He insisted I get one too. Then we went to our motel and checked in, took showers and naps before heading back to the Opry. We were still early so we went to Cabella's where DH tried out all the pontoon boats. We sent pix to the kids and DS1 texted on the family chat that we were spending the rest of their inheritance. LOL Then we drove back to the Opry parking lot and were picked up by the shuttle.
It was a great show! We loved it and DH was thrilled. The people next to him were from Boston and the family in front of us were from Norway. He talked to all of them and had a blast. Ricky Skaggs opened the 2 hour show. Several performers did songs and there was a comedian that was hysterical. There was a guy there that plays different instruments and had done music on albums with all the greats. He did 3 numbers on the harmonica. I never knew that the harmonica could play such good music. Then he played Orange Blossom Special using TWO HARMONICAS! Incredible. Shenandoah finished out the show. We want to go back again. It is only 2 hours from Huntsville so if DGS1 goes to college there we can go to Nashville and visit him at college.
BTW DS1 and DH assured Davd ad his parents that they would go on Spring Break with him to keep him out of trouble.
So on the way to Nashville to look around I checked the Grand Ole Opry website and they were having a performance that evening. I tried to get tickets on my phone but the app kept trying to send the text to our old land line.
I finally was able to call and get tickets for the performance and also booked the special parking with a golf cart to ferry us from the parking lot to the Opry entrance. DH ws ecstatic. Both of us remember watching the Opry on TV and I particularly remember Minnie Pearl who wore a straw hat with flowers and the price tag hanging off it. My grandmother loved Minnie Pearl. It is funny what you remember from childhood. We got to Nashville around noon and drove around a bit. Then DH decided we should find out where the Opry was so we would not miss the performance. There is a huge shopping center across from the Opry and lots of restaurants. One was "The Aquarium" which had walls of glass behind which were giant fish swimming around the dining area. We thought about coming back for dinner but the reviews said the food was good but pricey because yoi were paying for the atmosphere. We decided to have lunch which would be less expensive. We had a lot of fun using our phones to take pix of the fish and identify them while we ate.
There were a lot more fish - moray eels, a small shark, and different varieties of rays. Lots of fun. Then we went over to the Opry store and shopped. DH wanted a T-shirt and luckily I was abe t finsd the ONLY 4XL one they had. Even more luckily it was one he liked. He insisted I get one too. Then we went to our motel and checked in, took showers and naps before heading back to the Opry. We were still early so we went to Cabella's where DH tried out all the pontoon boats. We sent pix to the kids and DS1 texted on the family chat that we were spending the rest of their inheritance. LOL Then we drove back to the Opry parking lot and were picked up by the shuttle. It was a great show! We loved it and DH was thrilled. The people next to him were from Boston and the family in front of us were from Norway. He talked to all of them and had a blast. Ricky Skaggs opened the 2 hour show. Several performers did songs and there was a comedian that was hysterical. There was a guy there that plays different instruments and had done music on albums with all the greats. He did 3 numbers on the harmonica. I never knew that the harmonica could play such good music. Then he played Orange Blossom Special using TWO HARMONICAS! Incredible. Shenandoah finished out the show. We want to go back again. It is only 2 hours from Huntsville so if DGS1 goes to college there we can go to Nashville and visit him at college. BTW DS1 and DH assured Davd ad his parents that they would go on Spring Break with him to keep him out of trouble.
rachels.haven
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Hey...I know that place! Glad you enjoyed it.
Baymule
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Tons of fun and a new grand baby too!
I absolutely LOVE the T-shirt!!!!!!
I absolutely LOVE the T-shirt!!!!!!
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Congratulations on the grandbaby! 3 boys! 
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Big Bro (Kuya) Robert already has his babybrother in a headlock. The first of many to come I am sure. DDIL2 has her hands full with 3 babies 2 years apart. Luckily both older boys are in preschool until June. The pump shed is finally painted and ready for the shelves to go up. DS1 and I worked on them today. The first picture is looking straight back from the shed door. The second picture shows the heavy duty shelf unit installed on the side wall, We put up the upper shelves first then assembed the lower shelf system. The shelves are 24" deep x 6' long. The heavy duty shelf unit is 6' wide x 6' tall x 24" deep. We will pick up another heavy duty shelf unit tomorrow at Costco on the way back from the VA. When we buiot th one there nw, we moved it out 24" from the rear wall to allow enough room for another to fit on the wall where the orange ladder is leaning. It will fit from the corner to the pump pipes. There are several electric outlets in the shed in case we want to instal a freezer or fan for ventilation, or need electric outlets in that area of the field. They still need covers. Can't wait to get all the Christmas stuff out of my front hallway! All my canning jars and equipment can go in there too. I will be bringing some of my orse tack back from California and the winter blankets can go on the top shelves since I won't need them until we have covered barn space for the horses. On the side of the shed over the pump equipment DS1 is planning to put a 30" deep "loft" shelf from wall to wall. It will be 6'+ above the floor so we can get under it to service the pump equipment. Not sure what will be stored there
It is supposed to rain heavily over the weekend so on Monday we will all get out in the fields to drive in the PVC T-posts for the electric fencing. DS1 has laid it out. We just have to decide what kind of gates we want to install and put those posts in with their braces. We will use the auger on the tractor for those posts. We will put the LGD access in those gates. Looking forward to having permanent rotational pastures. The sheep are already starting to ignore some of the lovely tall grass in favor of the new grass growing back in. We moved the rams and lambs into new pasture using our last roll of electric fencing. We have to get a breeding pasture set up too.
