Sometimes the goats read to each other. Custer politely asked his very nice brother, Sturgis, "Hey Sturgis. Would you please read it to us again?"
5/14/12
GOATS GET A READ ON SEATTLE FAMILY
Christine's family sent a picture book to us in the Black Hills so we could read about family in Seattle. Every evening at bed time the goats ask Lee to read to them.
5/13/12
SENIOR EXPLORERS CHECK OUT CATHEDRAL ROCKS
On May 12, 2012 the Black Hills Explorers were back in action. This time visiting the cathedral-like spires of the Custer State Park near Mt. Rushmore and Sylvan Lake. It was a beautiful day, an inspiring geologic environment, and a very rewarding outdoor exercise.
Our hike was made even more enjoyable by the exercise-savvy duo of JoAnn and John Sterner, co-directors of the new canyon lake health and fitness center in Rapid City. At the trailhead both JoAnn and John led our eager crew in a 5-minute pre-hike flexibility workout. Most of us agreed during the hike and upon returning from the strenuous trek expressed the opinion that the pre-hike warmup certainly did improve the overall experience (and ourselves!).
Our hike was made even more enjoyable by the exercise-savvy duo of JoAnn and John Sterner, co-directors of the new canyon lake health and fitness center in Rapid City. At the trailhead both JoAnn and John led our eager crew in a 5-minute pre-hike flexibility workout. Most of us agreed during the hike and upon returning from the strenuous trek expressed the opinion that the pre-hike warmup certainly did improve the overall experience (and ourselves!).
5/10/12
GOOSE SPOOF STOPS CUSTER BLUSTER
Custer the goat is the smartest, baddest of the herd, and also the all around "Barn Yard Bully." Like any bully, he rules by sheer intimidation. And, now and then, by real cunning and brute strength. But then he met our fearless white mother goose.
No species I know of is more skillful at just pure bluffing down other beasts, as a goose. It's all squawk and talk. It works sometimes. And as usual the easiest one to bully is another bully.
It's a standoff so far as mother goose tells Custer he cannot use the gangplank to get off Muscle Bench...until Momma says so.
But goose soon learned a basic goat-rule..."Speak softly and carry a big horn."
No species I know of is more skillful at just pure bluffing down other beasts, as a goose. It's all squawk and talk. It works sometimes. And as usual the easiest one to bully is another bully.
It's a standoff so far as mother goose tells Custer he cannot use the gangplank to get off Muscle Bench...until Momma says so.
But goose soon learned a basic goat-rule..."Speak softly and carry a big horn."
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| Two Bullies on A Plank |
5/7/12
4/22/12
SPRINGTIME PACK-GOAT MOZEY
"The Boyz" have been waiting since last fall to once again taste the lush green grass and fresh baby pine cones of the Black Hills forest. We took and entire Saturday afternoon, trying to go slow enough to nibble something from every square foot in our path. What a wonderful day to celebrate life in the best place on Earth. (Hope you enjoy the nifty little rompalong video below. Just click on it. Or, click on any photo to enlarge it.)
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| Our back yard |
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| Gotta reach that itch....ooooohhhhh |
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| "Hey, Lee. You gettin' a shot of this?" |
4/12/12
AN ABSOLUTE GREY AREA
Well, Grey gets a big goose-egg score on his first s*x education lab test. We went to check in on the white goose's ellipsoidal progeny production, which, we had discovered, were well hidden deep under the hay in the nest.
But I get ahead of myself.
But I get ahead of myself.
Over the past year Grey Goose has been sparking his Lovely, the white-feathered Ms. Absolute. Grey took her out on late-night dates at the goat zoo.
He even took his dear lady to the spa, and tended to her every wish.
The two of them patrolled and prowled every inch of the farm, ending each day together in silent intimacy as they preened in preparation for a night of bedding together.
We all knew where this was headed.
Then she began roosting on a perfect mound of empty nest she had carved in the hay on the bedroom floor of their goose house. It went on for weeks, with no apparent eggs. Then one day we discovered that, unlike chickens, geese apparently hide their eggs under 6" of hay, way down. And, boy, were those things big!
Then she began roosting on a perfect mound of empty nest she had carved in the hay on the bedroom floor of their goose house. It went on for weeks, with no apparent eggs. Then one day we discovered that, unlike chickens, geese apparently hide their eggs under 6" of hay, way down. And, boy, were those things big!
So then, we waited. And waited. Just sat down and patiently awaited the soft pecking from inside an egg.
Then yesterday we candle tested an egg. Bad news.
In-fertile.
In-fertile.
But, why? He did everything right. She played her part right down the DNA mainline.
But, did he? I remembered a video I had taken of them during an amorous moment last winter, and hadn't really thought about it. Then it hit me. Maybe he didn't do everything right. Maybe he needs a big brother to take him aside. What do you think? Click on this video below.
4/3/12
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