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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13568 Posts

Posted - Mar 04 2018 :  4:29:36 PM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
Hi Farmgirls,
I'm submitting my application for this merit badge and want to share some pics of some of my best friends.

I grew up on a farm and have ALWAYS had pets, most especially dogs and cats. The only time I didn't was when I was a college student, living on campus in the dorm.

I had hoped to find a pic of our pet llama, Rocky, but I'm not able to locate one. But he was a pet too. He was such an interesting fellow but in the summer of 2013 he was killed by a mountain lion (yes, we have them in our area)

This is "Skye", our calico who lived with us for 16 years and in December 2012 she disappeared. We believe a predator got her because she was in good health and still active . . and we have LOTS of predators. She was a quiet, sweet, friendly kitty. This is a pic of her getting in the shade of one of my glamping suitcases!


This is "Silky" the tortoiseshell kitty we have now. She's 5 years old, fun, funny, very active, playful and very much a people cat. She has been such fun!


This is "Bramble", my Australian cattle dog that is my BEST pal. She's great working with our Longhorn cows, but she's such my walking partner, goes glamping with my daughter and me, is super smart, affectionate and friendly. What a blessing she has been




Thanks for letting me share! These are just a few of the "best friends" I've had in my life!
CJ

..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

6699 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts

Posted - Mar 05 2018 :  11:47:09 AM  Show Profile
Love your pets CJ! Skye is absolutely beautiful! I'm not much of a cat person, but if we ever got one I would love one like her. I'm happy to hear you have Bramble in your life and that she your best friend. Great job on completing this badge!

Krista
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

13568 Posts

CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13568 Posts

Posted - Mar 09 2018 :  07:52:16 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
MY favorite "color" of cats is calico or tortoiseshell. Skye was calico and Silky is a "tortie".
Bramble has brindling colors on her nose and ears which makes her more interesting in color as well!
CJ

..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9245 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9245 Posts

Posted - Mar 09 2018 :  08:11:41 AM  Show Profile
CJ,
Aren't are furbabies awesome best friends. Thanks for sharing these great photos. Love Bramble's name. Such a pretty dog.
Love calico's and this is the first time I've seen tortoiseshell kitty.

~Denise
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

6699 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts

Posted - Mar 09 2018 :  11:54:15 AM  Show Profile
CJ, I just spoke with my mom and she had a Calico cat when I was young girl. She passed away when I was quite little, so I don't remember her much. That must explain why I'm drawn to a Calico!

Krista
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl

4330 Posts

Dianna
Jack Al.
USA
4330 Posts

Posted - Mar 09 2018 :  12:32:21 PM  Show Profile
Absolutely beautiful fur babies and best friends CJ! My kind 'family'!!

Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

13568 Posts

CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13568 Posts

Posted - Mar 09 2018 :  3:19:52 PM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
Just FYI, the difference between a calico and a tortoiseshell is that a "tortie" has NO white on them. If there is white then they are a calico.
CJ

..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl

6447 Posts

Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6447 Posts

Posted - Mar 10 2018 :  06:53:32 AM  Show Profile
I have had the honor of meeting all your best friends CJ, yes even Rocky.
They were and are all so sweet but Bramble is my favorite!

Hugs,
Deborah (My birth name, just found out) I love this name!
#1582
Blessed in Colorado
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

13568 Posts

CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13568 Posts

Posted - Mar 10 2018 :  08:00:08 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
Thanks Debbie! Bramble is now 14 years old . . . slowing down but doing well.
I don't think you've met Silky . . . she is so much fun!
And, of course, Rocky is no longer with us . . .sad!
They are sweeties, for sure!
CJ

P.S. You even met some of our Longhorns . . . we're down to five now and the steer goes to the butcher in a month.

..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE

my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons

living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com

from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com

from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com

Edited by - ceejay48 on Mar 10 2018 08:01:28 AM
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