Hiya...
Well dang...went out to see the goats this mornin and its 40 degrees.....made bumps on my legs but Im loving it cuz cool weather to me is so comfy...snugglin weather...mmmm

Loved the comments on yesterdays blog.....Dragon its worse than any panhandlers breath....like kit says it stays in your nose and your sure you smell like a goat....LOL....mmmm...maybe this is why we can't seem to connect with other ppl out here.....I can just hear the rumors....ya we tried to swing with those ppl but they smell like goats.....LOL....guess we do need to call the vet pretty soon....maybe then we can find some folks here that wanna play....( ya right)

I checked with the rec. ppl at Forset Service yestrday on the 14 day limit and typically of any Government official their answer was that if you set up b4 the 10th and stay after your limited to the 14 days...grrrrrrrrrrrrr.....I better not even start on government here...so won't but the answer didn't surprise me one bit....we both served in the military so we understand the mindset ...I remember well my guy having to go to work at the Dog Training center with spit shined boots and razor creases in his fatigues then training dogs in a muddy field.......IDIOTS......

Think I will take Tam up on her offer....hehehe......Maybe even get my guy to crank up the web cam so she can really see us...glad tho it has no smell feature cuz that goat smell......lol....

Well I better go take a bath before work...we live in a very agriculture related area but seems nobody likes eau de goat....

Kisses
Me

Hiya...
Promise not to make the blog a "goat blog"....lol....so just a short word....they re all doing well, Cash has become the Master without a doubt.....he herds the goats out of his way at feeding time and insists on having his feed first...but the family is learning whats what and the limits and rules.

So now that our lives seem to have settled and getting back to "normal"...( whatever that is) ....Now were fretting over taking the animals back to pasture....we add apple cider vinegar to the water as the breeder suggested this helps avoid kidney stones which these animals are prone to and so we need to figure out how we can set up a water trough on pasture and keep it filled.....we may just kep them here and hav someone come in when were off camping.....seems easier and that may be the solution...

Speaking of camping.....we really got bummed by the strict enforcement of the 14 day limit.....moving our camp "village" is such a pain in the ass....tho after Sept 10th the rule is off so thinkin we will just wait till then....but damn we miss being up on the mountain.....

And then there is the increasing desire we both share of just getting way sexual ....what I mean by that is sharing some plain old nasty fun with other folks like us......that desire sort of hit us both about the same time and we spoke about it last night lots......same problem tho....being here it seems way difficult and we miss that so much in our lives.....you get a call or message that a party is planned and its exciting.....hehehe.....We REALLY do miss that.....but life here is damn near perfect so shouldn't complain....we wonder tho if that part of our lives has melted away....

Well gotta run.....but do so with a special kiss for all the wonderful NN friends we have....

Kisses
Kat
PS......wonderin if we spray Fabreze on the bucks it will lower the pee smell....LOL......"liftin my armpit and smelling to be sure WE don't smell goaty"..mmmmmm....maybe this is why we can't connect with other couples here....LOL.....so now need to find a site that caters to folks into kinky sex and that don't mind the goat smell.....LOL

Hiya...
Been reading some great blogs this mornin...and some of the photos are awesome...see kittenmmm's....and don't miss Barefoot Babe's...she has a photo of Polson Montana up and we lived there for many years....then slutsrus....her story about the "wookie" and the ducks is so fun ( love ya hon).....

Anyway Im runnin late.....had to chase Punk backin the paddock as he slipped by me at feeding......our Border Collie was watching through the window and was beside herself wanting to herd that goat....lol......

So yesterday when we got home I had a way funny experience.....was out cleaning the horse and goat poo and had a wheel barrow full of stall shavings and Fitz starts bumping it...I just thought it was funny till ol Punk comes by and dumps the whole thing over....I had to just stand there and laugh my ass off.....what a bunch these guys are! Before bed last night I cut up a carrot and gave them all treats.....ol Cash was right in the middle of that and pushed his buds right out of the way but with some manipulations I managed to get a bit to everyone.....but its nice to see everyone getting along well and the boyz are fitting in and getting used to a new place and routine....we plan on making their lives special and keeping this place "goat heaven".......must add that we will be calling the vet soon to get the 2 males "fixed"....the goat smell isn't that appealing.....lol...

Gotta run..... must work harder now to pay for all this......lol

Kisses
Kat

Hiya...
Just as I finished yesterdays entry the goats arrived...talk about being excited....yow....ran down the stairs and out the door and there they were.....all four loaded in the bed of a pickup and three wonderful people greeted us....The folks who brought us our new family were so special.....wow....they had made up a list of care tips, each goat had their name on their horns so we could ID them and they were just great Wyoming people....! We had sent them photos of the area at our place where the goats would be and they were just so happy......Unloaded each one and hand walked them to the paddock and waiting was ol Cash......he was just thrilled.....he ran around in the paddock like a 2 year old.....was a sight to see! Once inside they all herded up and Cash went over and smelled them and you could see a look of contentment right off.....we all hung on the fence rail and watched for an hour...talked and as we watched the breeders spoke about each goat...and right off you could see how each was adapting to their new home....each personality somewhat different...the goats names are Dave and Gaz...the twins....they hang together like you would expect twins to do....Gaz being more backed off than Dave....then there is Fitz and Punk..the full males and as you might expect they were a bit more "out"...the first to walk up to the fence and smell you....the first to eat grass...when they walk off Dave and Gaz follow....They are WONDERFUL......and we are Thrilled...just filled with joy....Once the breeders left we just got lawn chairs, sat in the shade and watched as the goats and Cash got to know one another. Cash stands a few inches taller.....you can truly sence his joy and feel his contentment with his "herd"....Next was the house dogs turn.....we have two...a Border Collie who of course is a herder by nature...and a Blue Heeler...we let them out and as expected the Border Collie ran the fence to do her thing.....wants the goats in the box stall..the Heeler just sat by the fence and Punk came up and they smelled one another and decided all was ok....meanwhile the Border Collie was just being herself....trying her best to move the "herd"...but no agression...just hundreds of years of instinct running her mind.....Its working great and the new "family" is content.....and we are so pleased. When the border collie started running along the fence Cash made a point of putting himself between the goats and the dog...talk about a herdmaster....he is just gonna take care of his boyz!

As the breeders left they made one comment that thrilled me personally...they said...this place is Goat Heaven...and were comitted to that, making these lives we now are responsible for safe, secure, healthy and happy......we have much to learn, but that journey will be one we will truly enjoy!

pauline.....hon you will have hair in the Spring....we could do shearing in the Fall and Sring but the breeders suggested we wait so that's what we will do...but hon ya have a hair reservation...hehehe!

Again I want to thank everyone in the NN family for your caring and kindness.....sure...NN is a porn site as some might say.....but its so much more.....a Community....and to be even a small part of that fills my heart with joy! TYTYTY.....and kisses....

Photos...well OF course....hehehe.....must show off the kids....so here they are..... our new Herd....ps.....lol..in the last photo you animal folks might notice Cash's ears are pinned...that's because right behind him on the outside of the fence is the Border Collie....LOL....he is just being a Dad.....hehehe

Love ya all
Kat

Hiya..
Well dang...missed one day on here and feel like I've been away for weeks!

Loved, and appreciated each of the comments from last blog......llwa...your so right hon...we have more Antelope than people...!!

Well as I write this....Im sored up way bad but smilin as yesterday we spent all afternoon hanging new fence and fixin up our paddock here cuz......hehehe.......today we expect 4 Angora goats to arrive.....woooooo.....yep I said 4........hell I never do anything conventionally.....! We had been searching online for all week in hopes of finding someone with pet goats that would fit in our situation and wow did we find the right person. Over in Powell (near Cody) is a gal who had 4 goats raised with Llamas and horses, and as she is taking a Masters course and has little time we worked out a deal that suits us and her....she is way happy cuz we are looking for companion/family pet animals and she was looking for a good home for her little herd.....as they say a good deal is when both sides are happy and we all are! Two of the goats are twins....and two others from different breeding stock. All are males ...two weathered ( fixed) and two are not, but we will take care of that soon enough! We are all just way excited......and this mornin I hand walked Cash home from pasture so sometime today he can meet his new herd and they can bond b4 going back out on pasture. First thing Cash did was to smell and dig in the hay bed we had made for Dancer.....this brought tears to my eyes but just know he will be happy with his new buds and everything will be ok for him again very soon. I feel I owe him this....he and I had many many good trips at the shows, often winning over pro riders and once we even won a childrens hunter class by mistake.....lol.....but over all the miles we had ridden he was always steady and kind....and now in his old age....he deserves lots of love and a family.....and now that's going to be.....Im happy too and looking forward to our new adventure. Besides like pauline says when we shear them we get mohair and having shorn many many sheep ( ie meadow maggots) I think it will be fun to have the mohair and in my Winter weekends do somehing with it!

Its an exciting day here....and as I finish up this entry I again want to send special thanx for all the caring thoughts and kindness and huggz sent by you all.

Love
Kat

Hiya...
Well again I really want to thank everyone for being so kind..when you go through something so emotional having lots of support from friends is way helpful and did make a difference....so Kisses all and thanx so so much! (((((((NN'ers))))))))<~~~~~huge huggs to all!

So a new journey begins and wow have I learned lots...been online for days looking at goat web pages and its been very educational and has my small blonde brain filled with info...too much actually....lol....You might think that living in Wyoming you would have goats all over and at the snap of your fingers you could find 10....NOT.....there are a few ranchers who have them, mostly for weed control which they do a great job of......but those we have called have them up on the mountain clearing pasture and we are needing one sooner than they can seem to provide. Our main concern is our horse Cash.....see he is on pasture and being social animals horses Need company....each morning and afternoon when I feed him he looks for his buddy and its way difficult....you can sence his missing his friend and that hurts.....he is healthy and eating fine but you just know something is different for him and want so to fill that void. Meeanwhile we have been keeping busy working on his stall...some roof repair and fencing and the like...this has been healing for us....tho often we think of Dancer as the stall is where he spent his last moments. So this week has been about healing and learning and moving on.....slowly that is happening and today is the first time I have really been able to write about it. My life has always been about being with animals....( No Nasty comments now cummon....LOL) ....but from my earliest memories I have always been around horses, cows and dogs and such....no matter where we have lived that's been the case and I am very lucky to have married a guy that is similar....sheesh we got to thinking that if we had all the $$$ spent on feed and supplies and vet care we could retire.....lol.....Back in Florida we had just a few acres but managed to gbe in the horse business in a small way...we would get horses from the track....ones that had bowed tendons and such....once recovered from their injuries we would teach them some basics and sell them and actually came out ahead ...In Montana we didn't have much time for our passion for animals but Cash was with us as well as a TB we kept till his passing at age 28.....then of course our pygmy goat who became Cash's companion ...they traveled here to Wyoming with us and Cash is the one who remains but that will change soon.....we WILL find him a buddy!

Was nice to get back to reading some of my fav blogs this mornin.....thats a sign Im back too...see....the Kat lives after all! Reading paulines blog was great....catching up with her and now its my turn to send her my energy for her Dr. visit tomorrow....and I will....!!!!!

The photos we did ( actually vid caps) were crummy....lol....as we will be in this weekend we may do some real stills.....hate putting up lousy quality stuff so unless we need to travel somewhere to find the elusive new goat we will get back to ourselves and do some decent picts!

Have to check my mail.....might have a lead on a new goat....then dress for work.....work btw has been a fog this week...went through the motions.....but am back now.....
Kisses
Kat

The loss of our Goat Dancer on Monday was difficult and havent felt much like writing here since...wont go into any drama about the situation as I just can't express myself well right now......I do want to thank you all for sending me your positive energy Monday and a very special thanx to kittenmmm for her taking the time to write and offer support...were looking for a replacement, possibly two and hope that sooon we can fill a void in our lives.

Huggz
Kat

Hiya...
Well I went to see the goat at 5:30 and he is still with us and was resting...won't stand tho and this worries me lots...seems to have use of his legs but just can get up...I will call our vet this morning and have him come out....depending on his evaluation we will keep trying tho it may be best to consider euthanisia....its something we will act on if he feels its bet....not an option we wish to think of but may be best...time will tell.....

Yesterday we really needed a diversion and so got the vid cam out and did a pee vid.....me just gushing all over his face.....something I just love to do to him and anyone else that likes it....hehehe.....its a freeing feeling....just to let go and totally be into it...then he stood up and soaked my ass.....woooooo....felt wayyyyyyy good.......so I posted two of the vid caps last pm and will put two more up this am...the quality is nt great as we still have difficulty with lighting and guess our minds werent fully on setting up...of course it would be way nice to have a camera person....lol....any volunteers??? Even had the web cam on for a couple in Cali...so they got to see the show!

I really want to thank my friends here for the good thoughts thye have sent over this difficult and trying weekend...the energy pauline sends has helped me and the goat...and she is wonderful.....TYTYTY,,,,,,,Kisses all.......Love you so much!
Kat

He is brave and strong....made a bed of hay and he is in his stall and sleeps then thrashes about trying to get comfortable...the pain at times must be terrible....but he is fighting and so are we....just looked in on him, gave an injection of antibiotic and need to sleep....but wanted to say thank you for the energy sis,,,,,,and everyone else your kindness and understanding is truly appreciated.....when I fed Cash tonight he looks for his bud....off to exactly where we found him so sick yesterday.....he is confused and waits for his friend..added an apple to his feed tonight to help make him think of good things....

I Love you all
Kat

Hi...
I usually read lots of blogs in the am before I start mine...today was different...

I'm struggling with how to begin...worry has overwhelmed me since yesterday....and as the blogs represent days in our lives I guess I can explain without being too morbid or sad....yet I am...

We always stop at the pasture where my old horse and his bud the goat Summer...yesterday I had my feed bucket all set and as we drove up I just sensed something was different...when I called only Cash the horse came...he kept looking over his shoulder but the goat was not there...this often happens as the goat wanders to the other pasture and tho I worried I felt that he would be back at next feeding....went on to work and had a busy morning...non stop..but all morning I just felt something wasn't right.....so soon as I could leave work I headed to the pasture and still no goat....its a large pasture and has some tall grass.....so off I hiked....and found him in great distress...bloated, in great pain and shocky.....ran back to work...called our vet who was out of town so we put our heads together and acted....knew we had to relieve the pressure and got a tube to do that.....ran back and we managed to relieve the gas and got him in the suburban and headed home....ya...he is a goat...a farm animal...but he is my horses bud and part of our lives and yes I was shaky and scared and upset and so upset...my guy was wonderful and gave me strength...we made him comfortable best as we could...an old horse blanket and a quilt shirt I found which fit him..I know I'm rambling on here... I need to get this out tho so pls bear with me..... Our vet did call from his cell and at 8 last night came by and gave him a few injections ...dang he is such a great guy and understanding ....said we did just the right thing tubing him but its still life threatning and chances are his may not survive this.....explained its a toxin and disturbs the gastric track and all we can do is wait it out...support him and time will tell.....he made it through the night but was very cold at 5am so we have him in the suburban with the heater runnning and this seems to help...he baaa's some but wont stand ....life and will are still in him tho his breathing is somewhat erratic...he seems to want to stand but can't....so my guy is out there holding his head up which seems to make him more confortable and Im headed there to take my turn....

We don't pray....but we look to this day with hope...and only time and fate will direct the outcome....

I love you all....the NN community...thank you for allowing me to express my thoughts and hopes..

Kat