The Boys From The Playground
I got bad news at the playground yesterday. After having stayed home last week to wait for my computer and the holiday on Thursday and then actually receiving the computer on Friday, I’d been gone for a while. And I was a little worried that the goat kids might be gone when I got back. And unfortunately they were. Four of them gone. One left. And somewhat surprisingly it was not Magnethe’s dark boy who had remained at the playground. Per had told me they’d be keeping him. But instead it turns out they have kept one of Snow White’s boys. Bandit’s brother. I have to admit I’m a little surprised about that. Partially because I’d been told otherwise and partially because that while he’s a really sweet and cute little boy he also struck me as the most timid of them all. But I didn’t really get a chance to talk to any staffers, so I don’t know if something unforeseen happened or if they just changed their mind about who to keep. I also must admit that it’s not the choice I would have made. I’m going to really miss Bandit, such a little sweet trooper. And the dark boy who was such a confident and beautiful guy. And the brown-headed one who was so affectionate. And the dark-headed one who was sick at first and not so outgoing but grew out of it. I will miss them all and I just wish we could have kept them, every one. If only. But Bandit’s brother is a little darling too and I’m sure we’ll have good times together. I’m not sure if they have named him yet. I was thinking of Champagne, don’t know why. I guess it’s more of a girl’s name. Maybe some future kid can be called that.
Magnethe was NOT in a good mood. Not surprisingly either. It’s just a little heartbreaking to think that she’s had another batch of babies taken away. She was complaining a lot, like she was expecting them to come running back from around the little hills in the distance. Poor girl. I don’t now when the boys left but it didn’t seem like she’s gotten used to it yet… she was butting me around a bit too, obviously not happy. Can’t blame her. Snow White was in a better mood of course. She still has one boy. And now that he’s on his own he won’t go adventuring as much while the adults are tied down. He would come over to me while I was sitting up against a tree at Magnethe’s spot. And when Magnethe noticed him she’d come charging and chase hime away. She was not in a mood to tolerate other goat’s babies.
So that has naturally put a damper on my mood. The warm weather and the new computer had me quite happy. And I still am. I can feel that I have tried this before. I knew I’d be saying goodbye to these guys and life does go on. I really hope they found some good new homes for them. Maybe Magnethe’s dark boy can get to spread his good genes around now that he won’t have to be castrated. Let’s hope so. See you on the other side, boys.
At least my new computer is a great tool for distracting myself from various things that I do not wish to think about. Shiny things grab my attention.
June 8th, 2011 at 2:12
Oh how sad. That’s why we didn’t get any female goatzies. I know I couldn’t sell/give away any babies. I’m so fond of our three boys and of course, Snickers.
It has been hot, hot, hot here. Then it’s supposed to rain for many days and nights. There is major flooding on the western part of our state going on now.
Did I tell you I fell at work on Sunday? No, I didn’t fall off a ladder. I was walking down a sidewalk toward our truck and I tripped and fell down to the ground. I was watching where I was walking and I didn’t trip on the big, heaved up part of the sidewalk. Maybe it was an ant I tripped over!
Anyway, I have two scraped places on my right knee, my ribs and right shoulder are sore, my little finger is black and blue and swollen and the heel of my hand is bruised. I also have a small bump above my right eye. Sneezing is to be avoided at all costs as it hurts my ribs.
So, you can just call me “Grace”. hee, hee Luckily we had a couple of days off before our next interior job, so I’ve been taking it easy somewhat. We shall see how I feel tomorrow after working all day. At least it will be inside with air-conditioning.
My sister had gotten up during the night last week during a major thunderstorm and she was checking on their TV and going to unplug it. She tripped over a foot-stool in the dark and banged her arm on the corner of the desk in the room.
It hurt, but she didn’t realize she was also bleeding all over the place till she felt her arm was wet! It wasn’t a very big cut after she got it cleaned up, just one of those that bleeds a lot and scares you half to death.
Must have been “klutzy girl week” or something.
June 8th, 2011 at 19:17
Hey Plume, I am watching Lost, pretty good show!
Just started with season 4. I think it is the last season?
Hey, who is your fav character from the show? My fav is Locke! ..
I think you also like the show?
June 8th, 2011 at 20:24
Debster – Yeah it’s not fun having to say goodbye. You tell yourself to not get too attached, but of course it never works. I miss them already, the lovely little bags of fun. I need a big farm that I can fill with goats so they never have to leave.
You aren’t much of a mountain goat, are you? Tripping on the sidewalk. I hope you and your sister are healing up nice. That was quite a “casualty list”!
Chris – Yes. Yes I like Lost. To put it mildly. It is in fact my favourite show of all time. I own both the UK and US complete box sets. Plus individual sesaons 1-5 (there are 6 seasons in total). I really need to get some of that sold off… But it’s such an awesome show. I love it. I have probably watched it the whole way through 5-6 times. Now I feel like doing it again.
And yes, Locke would probably be my favourite character if I HAD to pick. Good thing I don’t have to.
June 9th, 2011 at 8:12
Really liking a TV show requires you to identify with one of its characters, atleast I think so .. In that sense, to be fan of the show you have to pick one of the characters that you identify with on some important level.
June 9th, 2011 at 10:01
I have to change my view on Locke after he threw a knife in the back of that girl .. that was not nice.
June 9th, 2011 at 11:26
Chris – Well if I had to pick a character to identify with then it would probably be Hurley. But there are some awesome characters on that show. Locke, Ben, Desmond, Mr Eko, Faraday. I could go on and on.
And just you wait and see what happens to Locke in the last two seasons. You wouldn’t believe me if I told you..
June 9th, 2011 at 12:40
For my taste the show may introduce too many weird characters, and then after a few episodes kill them off because they changed their minds? Anyway, it was sad they used Locke to get rid of that darkskinned girl. I did not take him for being a killer.
Hey, how come you did not mention Jack .. He is great, dont you think .. He is such a nice-guy! Jack is the hero of the show, right? Desmond is super cool. Hurley is great, especially when he ran over that Other on the beach in a truck. That was ballsy!
Dont you think that the character one identifies with is not something we pick or choose, but we somehow relate to or express our hopes and wants on a subconcious level by having sympathy for the character?
June 9th, 2011 at 20:35
Chris – I don’t think they kill off too many characters right after introducing them… but the show is only going to get weirder.
I like Jack. But he’s just a little.. normal. Or whatever. He is in many ways the hero of the show (at least one of them), but I like the quirkier characters better. And the darker ones. Ben is phenomenal to me. And Locke season 1 where you’re not quite sure what his deal is, is he good, is he evil, what’s up with him? I like that. Dark and mysterious. But I got no problem with Jack.
Yes, I think you’re right about the character we identify with. And that fits nicely with why I’d say Hurley for me. I see myself him, partially at least. He’s also often used as a sort of “voice of the audience”. There are some great examples of that in season 5.
June 10th, 2011 at 0:38
Maybe in my next life I will come back as a nimble-footed mountain goat!
Course, where I live now, there are no mountains. Guess I will have to become a flat-lander goat.
June 10th, 2011 at 8:42
I given up the show, season 4 is just too weird for me.
I really liked the first and second season dealing with the survivors and the hatch! Season 3 was abit downhill, and with season 4 it just dont work for me anymore, sorry! I feel the characters by the end of season 3 has kind of played out their roles, The only catch that appeals to me, is that apparently Jack makes it back to the world (with some other survivors), and then his life doesnt work out so well, and he wants to go back? lol .. why?
June 10th, 2011 at 9:39
Chris – Haha, I’m sorry you feel that way. But yeah, if you don’t like weird then Lost probably isn’t for you. Season 5 is REALLY weird. I love it though. At least you got to enjoy the first seasons!
Debster – any kind of goat is a good goat to be, to me!
June 10th, 2011 at 12:45
It’s been much too long! But you are, as always, often in my thoughts! I’ve been going to Aarhus every forthnight since January, actually, so obviously, I’ve thought about you. Even thought about making a surprise appearance, but I know you don’t like those, so I didn’t. ;) I’m doing a university course, so will be going again in the Autumn. And the SPring after that and the Autumn after. Gosh. SOunds like forever, when I put it like that!
Anyways, I’ve had my operation. I’ve had my excess belly skin removed. I had the operation on Tuesday and is obviously super sore. I also updated my blog for the first (and second) time in aaaaaages. It’s not for lack of wanting – it’s for lack of time!
I’m sorry you’ve had to say au revoir to yet another lot of kids. I hope he’ll be a worthy Alpha to take over where Mads left.
Lots and lots of hugs from all of us.
Desirée x
June 10th, 2011 at 12:45
Hey! What’s up with that??? I’m totally not anonymous! ;)
June 11th, 2011 at 21:31
So good to hear from you again Desiree! I was worried when you were gone for so long. But I’m glad everything is okay. That the operation went well. And you’re getting educated! How lovely. I bet you will be all kinds of smart. I will go to the word collection and get caught up on everything. I hope there won’t be another yearlong pause after this!