A change from landscapes today…goat snuggles! Goats can always make me smile, and this Spring, I had the pleasure of attending the Mountain Flower Dairy‘s Goat Baby Shower with Kelsea and her lovely friend Skye. Baby goats, alpacas, small children racing small goats, old trucks, fiddlers, spring flowers, a beautiful day — what more could you ask for?
The roots of my fondness for goats lie in my teenage years. At 16, I went away to Governor’s School in North Carolina – my first time away from home alone. I was gone for six (or eight?) weeks and made some lifelong friends (love you, Lisa and Beth, Mark and Ken), but I was definitely homesick during the early days. So I would take clandestine walks around the surrounding neighborhoods. And on a hill above a sidewalk situated so that it reminded me of my own home, I met a goat. He hung out at the very edge of the ivy at the top of the small hill above the wall. He would appear every day when I walked by, and we would chat. I would tell him that I was homesick and that he was handsome and share my teenage angst. He would usually eat something in response – trash, clothing he had stolen off the line, a bloom from the landscaping. I think he looked forward to seeing me as much as I looked forward to seeing him. I still remember him, and how he kept my homesickness somewhat at bay until I found my little tribe of human friends.
And so. Goats.
Quote of the day: “One day I will rule the world with a goat by my side!” — Jhonen Vasquez
Daily gratitudes:
Goat cheese for dinner
A pretty new dress
The Laws of Attraction
The softness of the air today
That Issy is feeling better
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July 1, 2015 at 8:35 pm
Matt George
This is a nice moment you were able to capture of the goats. 🙂
July 1, 2015 at 8:37 pm
Seasweetie
Thanks, Matt! I just looked at your page – such great shots and interesting juxtaposition – possum reaching for owl escaping coyote!
July 1, 2015 at 8:40 pm
Matt George
Thanks, Seasweetie. 🙂
July 1, 2015 at 8:47 pm
Cecilia Mary Gunther
What a gorgeous story and and by the way Brenda and Freya are packaged and ready to go to your place! Just say the word! c
July 1, 2015 at 8:53 pm
Seasweetie
I believe you might be trying to hoodwink me into taking on the mischievous pair, miss c!
July 2, 2015 at 2:27 am
Squidge
I was not expecting to spend my morning reading a post about goats but I loved it all the same!
July 2, 2015 at 9:31 am
Seasweetie
Aren’t morning surprises wonderful, Squidge?
July 2, 2015 at 6:13 am
Maureen @ Josephina Ballerina
Hiya KS!
My major KS girlfriend, Judy, lives on a farm in NJ and has three goats who are in their older years now. She is getting a baby goat as soon as she returns from Italy, which is today. I suspect she will wait a week or two -not like it’ll be off plane, blow kiss at husband, run to goat farm. But soon.
🙂 m & jb who just ate a moth
July 2, 2015 at 9:33 am
Seasweetie
I think I’d grab my hubby and run off to get a goat! Good for you, jb – I hate moths so you’d be my hero! Have a good day, KS!
July 2, 2015 at 2:32 pm
julietwilson
what a lovely story! Goats have such great personalities!
Juliet
http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com
July 2, 2015 at 8:03 pm
Seasweetie
They certainly do, Juliet! Thank you for stopping by!
July 6, 2015 at 4:37 am
So Does That Mean I'm Southern
AHHH!!! I love animals, even goats