Coffee anyone ?

promiseacres said:

....he is better than he used to be. He says I don't take criticism well....

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Tell him complimentary suggestions & encouragement is welcome! (YOU will do fine -- just go slow with it.)


WELL -- I got the hot wire up Sat, the box up & connected Sun AM...the buck into the paddock, right after I tested it. Then, he went to his favorite "stand and lean over" spot. Now, I've read that goats have a "hollow hair shaft" and the electric wire doesn't hit them as strongly due to that. Well, a wet goatee seems to conduct just fine! A back up, head shake and fence butt was the first response. A couple more checks & yep, it did tingle! Then, the ultimate...apparently the wire looked like a vine -- which needed tasting. Yep, out went the tongue --- Seems that was the final confirmation that whatever was there was NOT friendly. I laughed hard. Yes, sadistic. But, on day 3 he is still in there and giving that wire some respect. And he leaned into the little chain link walk thru gate I have on one side...to scratch...it hit the wire. BOOM...now, that gate is not friendly. Hope it continues as I don't want to build a fortress now. After rut, he's fine.

Coffee needed this morning. Slow go feeling. But, will work for about 10 hrs today. At least it's schedule my own time work. At mid 60s out there, really nice. We have fog and the dew is so, so heavy (all week!) that you need boots. Each step slings water like you are wearing a hose on your feet.

Right now I only milk one doe, 1X day, evenings. Last night I truly did not want to do it BUT -- did! I had a little talk with myself, reminding the doe didn't do this except my keeping her milking -- so get your old butt out there!!!! Not long after, back in house with my daily gallon. Brat is such a sweetie! We all have "those" days.

Let's see -- hmmmm...about 8 month to retire???? Yeah, I can do that!! It's more exciting than graduating from school!!!

Everyone know -- a bad day happens, keep on getting on! It will pass.

Mini Horses said:

Let's see -- hmmmm...about 8 month to retire???? Yeah, I can do that!! It's more exciting than graduating from school!!!

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Soooo exciting and yes - you can do it!

Best all!

Mouse squeaking in the mud porch... can't find it!!!!

Finally found the sucker... it had fallen in a tote....

We've got a little tropical storm down here....yay? I mean - that's what I get for asking for a little rain. @Baymule - you need to bring barrels and buckets and come get ya some of this rain. We've got enough to go around.

Well FEM, I'm sure ya heard it growing up like I did...."be careful what ya Wish for, ya might get more than ya bargain for".....
Hope your roads stay passable and ya don't get more than ya need.....

I think we’ve already gotten more than we need. . We’re at a bit over 5 inches now. About an hour ago we hadn’t hit even 4. The intensity has really picked up. Thankfully, not much in the way of wind at all. I’ll take that as a small blessing.

dry as it has been there, will probably soak right in before a know it!! Let's hope.

This clay soil has been concrete hard for months and is slow to open back up. But, if the rain would slow down some it might soak in a bit before the next band comes through.

Sorry -- didn't realize so much clay. Nope, slip & slide along.