Yesterday I went for a walk around Lake Beckwith in Colorado City with a friend of mine. I took Finn and Pongo with me and we had a great time. But then on the way home the water pump in my truck seized and broke the serpentine belt! I lost my power steering and the … Continue reading Life in the goat lane…
Well, 2023 is almost over and I’ve barely said anything on this blog during the past year. It was a hard year in many ways but it had some really good bits too. I will say that this Christmas season has been one of the best ever. Certainly the best in many years! We had … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
It’s been a tough week here. Perdy got her cast off at the beginning of the week. Because of that, she had to be confined for about a week so her leg could finish healing. Unfortunately, it seems the reduced amount of running triggered “floppy kid syndrome” which we’d never seen before as our kids … Continue reading Farewell Perdy
Pongo had a rough first couple of days. It took him about 48 hours to finally start getting up and walking on his own. Phil or I would go out every hour or two and give him a bit of physical therapy in the form of standing him up, supporting him as he shuffled along, … Continue reading A Rocky Start
We have some new arrivals! Meet Perdy and Pongo! (I’ll bet you can’t tell why we named them that.) I’ve always wanted a Dalmatian dog, but I’m sure I’ll never have one. They just aren’t practical for farm life. But having black and white spotted goats is surely even better! We were watching Snowball all day yesterday, … Continue reading We’re Seeing Spots!