Samssimonsays: Blazing Acres journal

[samssimonsays]

I just finished reading your journal and will now follow along. I’ve laughed and cried with you. I can’t even wrap my head around some of the struggles and miracles that have happened over the pages. I just want to give you a hug!

You are an extremely talented artist and writer! I’m in awe of your skill. Could you message me info about having a black/white drawing done? I’d love to have a drawing of my three children done to hang in our living room!

I look forward to following along on your journey. Can’t wait to see cute Nubian (and cross) kids this spring!

P.S. What happened Roscoe? I may have overlooked it...

Thank you so much for your kind words! We have certainly been through it over the past few years but All seems to be going okay. We may not get babies from our does this year but it isn't out of the question fully. Our buck was with them for just shy of 2 months. Sadly, Roscoe was being used as a stud and a major windstorm took down her fence. He and several of the other goats in his pen were gone. unfortunately, he was never found.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Oh my goodness! That’s horrible and I hate that for you! your buckling reservation works out!

 

[Latestarter]

Another few years and there's bound to be some really strange looking deer in them there woods...

 

[samssimonsays]

Oh my goodness! That’s horrible and I hate that for you! your buckling reservation works out!

Thanks! me too!

 

[samssimonsays]

Another few years and there's bound to be some really strange looking deer in them there woods...

It happened right before Deer opening so the running joke is someone got quite the surprise when they got a deer with floppy ears and a collar!

In reality, they have a substantial number of livestock loss to wolves, coyotes and the resident cougar in that area so he probably never made it to hunting season. The rest were smart enough to go home, he was not.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Poor Roscoe! Maybe someone found him and didn’t try to find his owner...wishful thinking anyway.

 

[Latestarter]

...a substantial number of livestock loss to wolves, coyotes and the resident cougar... The rest were smart enough to go home, he was not.

Pretty sure that was the probable outcome, but with all that you've been through, didn't want/feel the need to go there.

 

[samssimonsays]

It happened but we live and learn. Nothing could have prepared us for the windstorm that happened. The loss of the dogs pretty much broke me of getting too attached to anything. Not that I don't, but I have a different perspective now than I did. Hard to go through anything that traumatic and not change the way you view things.I admit I was bummed out but I didn't cry over these losses. More of a disappointment that it happened. BUT, one thing is for sure, I will hold onto the bright side of things. It all happens for a reason to make us who we are and even if I don't see what the reasoning is, I embrace it. Nothing is known for sure, not even our tomorrow's.

 

[samssimonsays]

My latest project while waiting for spring. My Concert is in one week from today and I can't wait! Next to my mother, Grand mother and the other women in my family, this woman has been an inspiration on so many levels. The reason I fell in love with music was because of my mom but the song that sparked it was "Born To Fly". The first song I connected with and realized there was more to a song than just singing along, they mean something.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Very nice