Friday, August 28, 2015

Takes a Licking and Keeps on Ticking


"Hi, Alexandria here.  I've heard that lots of nice people are inquiring about me, and how I've been getting on after falling in that hole.  I'm pretty good considering my age."



"I'm back out with the flock and getting around fine.  Nothing wrong with me.  Well, except being older than dirt.  That was a weird thing, though, being stuck in a hole all night.  Took me a while to get steady on my feet again.  Sure glad my people found me. Could have been a lot worse, I guess."



"But that was in the past and I don't worry too much about that.  See, we just got moved back into the south pasture and the grass is really good over here."



"Hey, are you paying attention out there?  OK.  So today's a real nice day - sunny with some wind - and the birds and crickets are chirping and we're making the most of it.  Us sheep don't worry too much about what's in the past. We pretty much concentrate on the present and with all this good grass it's hard to think about much besides eating.  My little pal, Stewart, is a good eater.  He's taken to following me around and we get on pretty good together."  




"Say hi to the nice people, Stewart.  Stewart!  Well, he's kinda busy right now."


"So thanks for asking about me.  You have a nice day now.  I'm just gonna stand here and think deep thoughts and chew my cud a little."



Next time, an update from the people!

8 comments:

  1. Boy she sure is chewing with gusto, this is one excellent sheep commentary. What is your pasture mix? Do you sell all your lambs for wool production or do some sell as "lamb"?

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    1. The pasture hasn't seen new seed in 50 years - literally. I'm not sure what kind of grass it is but there are big patches of white clover scattered around. Yes, we do sell lamb from the freezer but there will be less of that as time goes on. We are finding it harder and harder to do.

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  2. I love the squeak her teeth make!

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  3. I love the squeak her teeth make!

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    1. Actually, those are her gums! She's pretty much toothless!

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