Fat Man Blues
Good goat times today. Back where I belong. I am not feeling completely well yet, but I really was missing those goats and I figured I felt good enough to venture out and spend some time there. I was a little worried how bad I’d feel, but turns out I felt fairly okay. Wasn’t too bad. Helps that the temperatures have risen a bit, upards of 8C/46F, which is a lot nicer than the freezing we’ve had. So I’m glad I got out and spent some time with my three little ladies, and Jeanette too. I let the goats do most of the running around and just sat and watched for the most part. Just so good to be there.
Hopefully I haven’t made my condition a bunch worse by going out. Feeling tired now, but not wrecked. Now we just gotta get through the holiday season. Jeanette has some vacation coming up and stores will be closed some days, not to be a grinch about it, but it’s kind of a bother. Just want to get to some kind of normal routine, and hey maybe we can make it till spring. We’ll try.
17/12 2023
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Jeanette with a fresh delivery of pine trimmings from the neighbour’s christmas tree farm. She confided to me that her neighbourhood may not be completely aware of his contributions to the goat diet. We’ll nobody tell.
17/12 2023
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I love your face, Sky.
Pay no attention to the butt in the background.
17/12 2023
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I am pre-emptively giving up on my new years resolutions. This should free up a lot of time to get other stuff done. I’m thinking about taking up crocheting. You’ll all be getting hats next christmas.
Feeling pretty tired and my nose stuffed. Bit of coughing. But not too bad. Could use a nap.
19/12 2023
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Hey hey, thank you very much Angeline Slaats for the lovely card, and the lovely message. And for all you do for your animals. I am thankful for people like you!
19/12 2023
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Fa la la, I’m gonna eat your tree.
– Sky, probably.
19/12 2023
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Editing video with me and Luna as the main focus. Then I look at what’s going on in the background. Sky trying to eat Bella’s ears. Freaks!
Actually seen this several times recently, Sky seemingly grooming on Bella, licking her fur. Don’t know if Bella is taking baths in peanutbutter or something, or if it’s a sign they’re bonding. Cute anyway.
20/12 2023
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What compels me to go
20/12 2023
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Hey hey, thank you so much Debbie Bailey and Sam for the lovely card and letter! Merry seasonal greetings to you and the fainters, thank you for thinking of me all these years.
20/12 2023
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Good goat times today. A rainy one. Big storm coming in over Denmark. I’m still not 100% well, but feeling pretty okay. Unfortunately Jeanette has fallen ill again, so we won’t be seeing her until next year since today was supposed to be her last day before vacation.
But I had a good time with the goaties, just sitting around and not doing too much. Luna was making little grunty bucky noises which was pretty cute. Normally if they make those noises they do it when reacting to the others, sniffing them and stuff. But today she seemed to just be making those noises at random. Haha. Well she is growing up. Silly girl.
Just gotta get through the holidays now so we can get back to normal, not that the goats know the difference. Hopefully they’ll be getting christmas trees soon now. That’ll make them jolly.
21/12 2023
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The kids working on the pine.
21/12 2023
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The wind is howling outside. At least no fireworks, been hearing those every night the last few days. It’s not legal to shoot off fireworks yet, but it’s not like the cops are going to go hunting firecrackerbandits all December.
It’s a pretty big storm, hopefully it wil pass without too many problems. Some of you might remember that one time many many years ago when a storm came through Denmark and tore down a giant tree that fell right into the roof of the goat house at that playground. Smashed through the roof, but thankfully no one was hurt. And after some chainsawing the goats suddenly had a whole lot of branches and leaves to eat while I had a bunch of wooden logs to buildt stairs out of. That was pretty crazy.
21/12 2023
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Goat butt parade.
21/12 2023
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goatlog
22/12 2023
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Well you’re never gonna believe this. Remember a couple of days ago I joked that I was going to make you all hats for christmas? Well guess what I got in the mail… Thank you so much Rebecca Weisbecker for the homemade hat! And the card and candy cane. Now it was made and sent before I made that joke about making hats, so it’s not a response to that. But I still think it’s pretty funny. I will have to try the hat out when it gets freezing again, thank you so much for thinking of me and for wanting to help keep me warm! Merry seasonal holidays !
22/12 2023
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I guess I didn’t get on the naughty list this year, because I got ANOTHER package. Thank you so much CarolAnn Ellis for the wonderful presents and card! A beautiful Palle keyring and a lovely Mia pillow, I think its a pillow? It’s almost like a heartshaped neck pillow, but it any case it’s a couple of wonderful mementos of two very special goats. That put a big smile on my face. They are really lovely! Thank you for thinking of me, merry seasonal happiness to you and yours!
22/12 2023
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Hey hey, thank you so much Deborah Ladd for this wonderful card! You sure put some love into this. Lovely beautiful memories. Man, I’d give anything to be lying under the blue sky on a hot day with Mia as my pillow… Thank you for thinking of me!
23/12 2023
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Too many grievances to list this year.
But I am thankful for all you good people, giving me the strength to face the feats. Bleat bleat, I think uncle has dipped his toes in the eggnog. Should have gotten the non alkylolic stuff.
Tomorrow is christmas in Denmark, let’s hope the fat man is ready.
23/12 2023
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Merry christmas from the jolly fat man and the little goat elves.
24/12 2023
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Good christmastimes today. As is tradition I spent Christmas Eve with the family, my brother and parents. Just a nice little get-together, dinner and dessert. As is also tradition, I watched the Disney christmas show. I was a little late today, but my parents have a nice TV box that lets you watch programmes from the start even if you come in late. So I sat and watched it all. I’m not huge on traditions, but I do enjoy watching the old Disney clips, while aiting for christmas dinner to be served. I am sad to report that Peter got the almond in the risalamande. I feel like it has been many years since I got it. I’m not saying it’s rigged and I’m not going to go on and on about, but please read the attached 34 page document detailing my objections. Other than that it was nice to have some good food with the family. No white christmas, just rain. Who knows how many family christmasses we have left with all four of us together, I try to treasure them all.
Now for a frosty mug of Pepsi and maybe I’ll put on the snl christmas special, or maybe I’ll watched Scrooged or youtube videos of Commodore 64 games, something like that.
Hope you’re all having a jolly time, whether you’re celebrating today or tomorrow or not at all. Thank you for being there for me and with me. It has not been an easy year, I’m glad you’re all on my berry list.
24/12 2023
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That’s all for now.