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| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 3:42:08 PM
We have been up to our necks in snow since the 23rd of December and now we have guests in our kitchen. In the 16 below zero winds they came Wednesday night without any notice or invitation. We had planned for them at Thanksgiving but never heard a word - how rude! They are demanding guests with requests to eat every two hours with a very limited diet. Who has time to cook? I do not wish to speak ill of others but their hygiene is still in the learning stages. If you wish to know more about our house or should I say kitchen guests just go to www.larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com. I have even started a contest around these two, so the more the merrier. It is never dull around the Funny Farm even when we try.
Thanks for taking a peek.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Patsy |
Posted - Jan 29 2007 : 09:41:32 AM
Sherlock and Watson are great names. I can just see the little mischief makers in your kitchen. Do they crawl up on everything or are they still too little? I loved your pictures. The white one had a funny grin on his face like he was just full of it.
Blessed are those who love the soil,
Patsy
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| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 3:01:53 PM
Marybeth
We had a Cleo too! She was sold three years ago and is having a great time in New Mexico. We named her that for the same reason and also because she had a way of caulking her head and walking away from you that reminded me of Lix Taylor in the movie when she would walk away dismissing Richard Burton.
It is funny now that they have names we are working really hard to get them to know it and respond to it. Watson is getting it but Sherlock is so full of himself that you can not get his name out fast enough because he is on you like a flash. Thanks again for everyone who played "Let's name that Goat"
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 2:21:53 PM
Yea HollyL. Congrats!! Good choices, There always is a leader to find the mischief and the follower to join in the fun. Our first lambs (years ago) we named Cleo, because of the black eyeliner she had, (you know cleopatra eyes) and Curley because his coat was sooooo curly. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 10:36:27 AM
WE HAVE A WINNER AND NAMES FOR THE KIDS!!!
The white guy will be known as "Sherlock Homes" and the red guy as "Dr Watson" The fit so well. sherlock is always figuring out things like, open the cupboards and crawling in, pushing the gate open and getting into the livingroom and he always has to be center stage. Dr Watson is one step behing him, not worried if he is in the limelight but you know he is always thinking. He is the silent partner but vital to every outing. The winner is HollyL82 and her prize on is her way.
For all those who entered WE THANK YOU! We determined that if there are other kids born this season we will use the runner up's names. You where all so creative and so kind. I will keep the blog site up on pictures if they will just slow down. They are so full of vinegar that it is hard to get my carmera to take a clear picture.
THANKS
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 2:58:20 PM
Don't forget Friday January 26th is the last day to enter the naming contest for the two kids in the kitchen. Today was a great day for them. We let them run around the downstairs for a while - under the watchfull eye of my Best Pry - Kasha! Then they each ate 7 oz of goats milk and was off to nap land for almost 4 hours. I could not believe how much work I got done. It reminds me of how my two legged boys would go down for a nap and I would look like the white tornado getting 8 hours of work done in two. Don't forget you can enter more than once. Good Luck and I thank you so much for helping me.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 07:46:04 AM
Sandy, as soon as we can let the goats out of the barn I will try and get a picture of Thor. I problem is when I go out there they all run up for hugs and kisses and Thor gets right in my face so it is hard to get a picture. Once he goes outside he finds the highest spot and stands proudly. That would be the shot. I have a picture that was taken last year on Valentines Day - what a stud. I am not great at computer things so I do not know how to work the scanner. My oldest is off ice climbing but will not be back till the weekend - he know how to work it. I will see if I can dig a path to get the goats out - after the storm on Sunday we have a six foot drift to get thru first.
Thanks again and remember Friday is the dead line for names! Keep them coming you gals have great instinct.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| ponyexpress |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 7:24:32 PM
I am intrigued with the story of Thor -- any chance we could get a photo of him posted? Pretty please?
Sandy
I'm heading south for the winter. Some parts of my body already have a head start! |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 4:08:36 PM
Thanks so much Ann - I have new pictures on my blog of them. Thor is an amazing billy. He is a grand champion National Western Winner but he is a winner in my heart more then anything. Not all billies have this, in fact, most do not but the universe gave me the chance to have the best foundation male in the world. His offspring have also given many a farmgirl a sweetheart in the barn. The two in the kitchen had been hopping around so much today that they took a four hour nap - great news for this tired Goat Mom!
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 10:07:36 AM
Your babies are just too beautiful, Grace. And Papa Thor is amazing--I had no idea adult male goats were capable of that nurturing! You're such a good Mom! Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 08:33:02 AM
What wonderful names are coming in and keep them coming! We have had another storm on Sunday with 10 inches and drifts of three feet. The kids are doing great but they are so excited to get a name soon. I really enjoyed reading the site that Bluewrenn sent - I remember the store of Thor but I had nothing in print. When we spent two weeks in Iceland for the sheep roundup there was alot of great history and great names but their language is so hard to pronounce. Thanks all and keep those names coming because we have more babies to come and if someone else gets one of your names I will send you a prize too!
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| Bluewrenn |
Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 2:42:00 PM
I posted my suggestions on your blog too...
P.S. Here is the full link for Hubby's suggestions - blogger cut off the text in midlink.
http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/mythology/myths/text/thor_utgard.htm
My Homesteading Journal http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com
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| bramble |
Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 08:42:05 AM
Grace! What could be better! They are just AMAZING and so are you! I hope your family gets a break from this extreme weather soon. I started giggling because they remind me of Thing 1 and Thing2 from Dr. Seuss!! No telling what they will get into if they are in the house too much longer! I can never post on anyone's blog for some reason so here are my name offerings: Well, their Dad is Thor(God of Thunder) so why not Thunder and Lightening? Or possibly Blizzard for one of them? Ice and Snow? (I will now stop...but this could go on!) Good luck Grace, you and the boys stay safe in this weather and take care of those hairy chilluns!
with a happy heart |
| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 08:01:44 AM
It occured to me that I didn't say that I was associated with MJF when I left my names, Grace. When I signed up on the blog to leave my comment, I signed in as Kygurl. Similar to my id here.
I've been reading daily to see those babies. Showed my husband, my mom, anyone who will look. SO beautiful. The perfect winter gift.
Jonni
Just think of all of the roads there are...all of the things I haven't seen....yet. |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 4:23:46 PM
Hi Jo - I sent you a private email - Thanks for the purchase!!!
Thanks Patsy, Luanne and Jo for also adding names - remember you can enter more then once if you are full of names. I will put each set of enteries as separate entries that way you can have more chances to win. You gals are giving great suggestions - I knew I could count on the great brain cells out there.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| Luzy |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 2:02:12 PM
Oh Grace, What sweet babies you have! I just went to your blog site and contributed my 2 name suggestions. Looks like you've gotten some great suggestions so far! Thanks for posting pictures of those wonderful kids!! Hugs, Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. |
| Patsy |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 1:14:28 PM
HI Grace,
Just looked at your site and posted my choice for names. What cute cuddlers they are.
Blessed are those who love the soil,
Patsy
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| jo Thompson |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 11:57:24 AM
hello again Grace...... I did an Etsy order this morning....... thanks so much for sharing. jo
north to alaska..... |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 11:34:48 AM
Thanks so much for the kind words. What is also wonderful about Thor is when the Mom's need to get away from the kids and just have some "ME" time Thor babysits. He lets them climb all over him, pull on his ears and tail, he plays tag and hide and seek with them thru the pasture and barns. When we got into goats everyone told me how mean and hurtfull billies are and NEVER have them around the expectant moms or their babies. He will hurt them and even kill them. Thor is a huge Cashmere with a five foot horn span but when you sit down on the ground he will come up, tilt his horns out of the way and give you licks on the neck and checks. It is his bloodlines that have made my goats so sweet and dear. Even though two of the babies that passed where not his own, he still licked them and sat with them. Whenever we have such a loss here we also remind ourselves of the joyous times and my guests in the kitchen are why we do this.
We will keep posting each day new pictures and information about the Kids and we still need names. If you also wish to enter more then once that's O.K. with us. No legal issues here.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| katie-ell |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 10:58:09 AM
Grace, I read your reply out loud to my husband and had to stop because I got a catch in my throat. . . . so sad and sweet, Thor the Magnificent, mourning the lost kids. Both husband and I send warm wishes to all of you there at Larkspur farm. And please, pet all the four-legged ones for us, too. |
| ponyexpress |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 08:55:20 AM
Grace, I was also wondering about the moms of the babies, but now it's hard to type because I have tears in my eyes. Please give those moms and Thor a special scratch behind the ears, and tell them it's from Sandy in Missouri.
I'm heading south for the winter. Some parts of my body already have a head start! |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 07:36:50 AM
The mom's are doing just fine but here is the rest of the story. We lost two sets of twins to our most experienced mom's around 4 to five days before these two came. With the goats having to be shut in the barns for more then a month and the bitter cold they where still born. In eleven years we have never had that happened. When my girls are coming close to delivering we do two hour watches but there was nothing to be done for those sweet babies. Most would not believe but animals do grieve their lost little ones and my oldest mom Ebony was having a real hard time. When these two came one was to a new mommy and the other to one of my older mom's. Well Ebony was trying to steal them and everyone was head butting and running around. The two real mom's where so confused that they where not having the kids and like I said it was horrible weather so my son decided not to wait for everyone to calm down and make new pens for them but rather to hurry them in and save them. If it wasn't for the death's of the others we might have given the mothers more time. Goat's are born with only about 2 hours of reserve before they have issues and that was not going to happen here. So one thing we do is take two towels out to the barn each morning and rub it all over the mother of each kid. Then we place them in their own plastic bag and when I feed them they are wrapped in that towel with their mother scent and sleep with that towel so they do not forget who is their mom. Also, when they are stronger and if the weather every get better, they will make visitations out to the barn to see their mom and the herd. It is amazing, their father "Thor" is the one who greives the most. When we removed the ones that passed away he blocked the door and demanded to lick them all and we sat with him and the babies for a couple of hours until he got up and went to the mom's who lost their babies and sat with them.
He is my heart in the barn.
Thanks for all the names keep them coming - we are writing them all down with the author's information and on the 26th we will pick. Good luck and thanks for all your kind words.
IT'S SNOWING AGAIN!
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| katie-ell |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 05:16:53 AM
Such cute boys! I showed my husband the photos and read him your blog -- he asked 'Where's the mom?' Did she make it through? |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 04:09:16 AM
How CUTE!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
www.beequilting.blogspot.com
http://beemoosie-picture-diary.blogspot.com/ |
| FarmGirl~K |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 12:18:45 AM
Grace... I had trouble posting on your blog (more than likely just me), but these are the names I like:
How about Cecil for darker one? Just because I like it & it's fun to say. I have a friend Cecilia & I used to call her that.
For the other, how about Flurry? I like this one because he is white, they came during the snow, & caused a "flurry" of activity on their arrival.
They are so adorable! I would love them in my kitchen too!
"Work as if you were to live a hundred years, pray as if you were to die tomorrow." ~Benjamin Franklin~ |
| Mag |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 8:04:56 PM
Hi Grace,
What cuties. I posted my suggestions on your blog.
Good luck choosing names.
mag |
