Me, Myself And Eye
Look how big Kridte is getting.
Giant lamb. It almost looks like I cloned Firs, eh. But no, it’s little Kridte.
Up-close she still looks very lamby.
“Are you going to take my peeeekture?”. Yes, Mads. Yes, I am.
You didn’t see me smiling, Deb?
Howsabout now then?
It may again look like I have Magnethe in a tight stranglehold, but I swear I don’t. If I tried to hold Vanilje or Mads like that then they’d soon start squirming and try to get away. Goats don’t like being restricted, I find. But Magnethe doesn’t mind when I hug her really tight like that. She stands still and takes it. I think she probably realizes that if she keeps old Plumey happy then the chances of treats increase exponentially.
And if I don’t give her treats…
…it’s head-butting time!
And finally I have learnt my lesson and will not forget Vanilje.
I love that goaty smile, with the lower lip slightly shifted to the side. Adorable.
My goats and me.
The teaching at work is going pretty well. The new guy, Poul Martin, is really nice. I am not a great connaisseur of people, but I can usually tell pretty quickly whether I’m comfortable around someone or not. And I feel comfortable around him. I don’t go in panic mode when he calls me over to help with the work. So that’s good. Nothing to worry about.
The 19th is my last day. Tuesday. We are all going to eat together. That is tradition when someone stops. Then we all have cake or lunch or something. And the person who is stopping gets a present. A present for me! Wheee. Sanne knows I love animals, I’ll probably get something related to that. Or a book, I bring books to read too. When I was out for surgery they gave me that Poe collection. Maybe a book about animals, that would encompass the whole range of my interests. At least the interests they know about.
I could get myself all worked up and nervous about being the center of attention for that lunch, but I won’t. It’ll be fine. They’re nice people. And once it’s done then I’m off for christmas vacation. And that will be bloody nice too.
More importantly, I have discovered that I remember how to program C64 BASIC.
That is just so totally awesome. Mmmm-emulator. I might just end up spending my entire vacation playing Commodore 64 games. Oh the memories. The sweet, tender memories of the innocence of youth.
If I had a time machine I would travel back to the moment right before I sold my Commodore and then I’d slap myself and say “What, are you kidding me? Selling your soul for a few lousy bucks? Here’s a hint: don’t buy any of those Masters of the Universe dolls. Save that money and keep your C64. You’ll thank me later”. Then I’d have a long discussion about the welfare system and its effects on social economics. Because I would finally have found someone sensible to talk to, myself.
It would probably end up like something out of a Calvin & Hobbes comic, though.
But anyway, that’s all folks.
December 12th, 2006 at 23:38
I LOVE that photo of the two of you butting heads. I printed it out and have it thumb tacked on a wall in my study. I have favorite pictures of family, friends, funny stuff, cartoons, etc all collected there.
It will be both exciting and sad on your last day. I do hope you get some very nice going-away gifts. I’ve always been partial to art books. Wouldn’t it be grand if you received some wonderful books on goats?
I think Deb and the rest of us would be very happy to see you smiling. Both you and Magnethe are!!
I shall mail your Christmas card tomorrow morning. I wonder how long it take from California to Denmark. It must arrive before Christmas.
I’m not an artist by any means, but I do hope you like it. I used lots of craft glue. Regular white glue didn’t seem to hold the paper too well. So I went out and bought more better holding glue.
This will be my first home-made card ever sent overseas. It’s very exciting!
December 13th, 2006 at 1:49
Yes, I’m glad to see you smiling dear Plume. The head-butting picture made me laugh and funny little Vanilje’s smile is so sweet.
Luis, my cards/letters to Australia takes 7-10 business days to arrive and I suppose my card to Plume (I mean the goats) would take about the same time. I sent them both via air-mail.
My friend in Australia received her card on the 8th or 9th, I believe. And the goats should be getting their card/letter ANY time now!
Luis, would it be alright for Plume to take a picture of the card you made so we could see it? Curiousity killed the cat, and I must have been a cat in my first life! I’d like to see it, if you don’t mind. My husband says I’m too nosy, but I thought I’d ask. If not, that’s okay, too.
Big month for Plume with a going-away party and GIFTS! Wheee! Then on to the future with TMU. Do they send you any papers to fill out before or have you write out goals or anything? Sounds exciting, scary, but still very exciting. I can’t wait to find out more in the next spine-tingling chapter of the “Plume Story”. (Soon to be a major motion picture coming to a theater near you.)
December 13th, 2006 at 22:35
Sure, if Plume wants to. But don’t laugh at it! Believe me, I’m not an artist at all. I’m sure he’ll scan all the wonderful cards he’ll receive from all of us from all over the world. I’m looking really forward to seeing them. Home made or not, it’s always the thought that matters the most to me.
At first, I had wanted to do a conceptual piece involving Barbie doll parts, a glue gun, and glass vase. I had recently won bids on ebay for barbie parts. I need the heads, arms, legs, and torsos to make my pieces. They’re very odd; and I end up giving them away as strange gifts to friends.
I wasn’t sure if Plume would be receptive to something like that. It takes a special individual to appreciate a glass vase with barbie heads glued all over it.
Plume must think I’m as odd as a three-legged cow. Don’t tell him, Deb. But one of these days I’ll send him a piece. I already have one in mind. It’s going to be a wooden box with barbie legs, and the handle will be a barbie head. He can keep things like paper clips or pencils in it.
December 14th, 2006 at 0:05
Luis, (you old three-legged cow) your secret is safe with me. I WON’T tell our favorite/special Danish person anything. Goats can stand on my back all day and I won’t say a word.
My Barbie doll is still in one piece and so is my Midge doll, or they were the last time I looked! I always wondered what happened to all the “pieces” and now I know. You have a Barbie reclamation center going on.
You “sound” artistic to me, but hey, what do I know???
December 14th, 2006 at 3:12
The Carol of the Goat Bells: http://www.imagecyte.com/animations/carol.html
The lovely sound of singing Christmas goats. Not to be missed for any reason!
December 14th, 2006 at 12:05
You guys rule!
Luis – Hehe. I’m glad I made on the wall. I’m sure Magnethe is happy too.
I’m only going to get one gift when on the last day. Although since I’ve been here so long I really do think I oughta to get plenty more. A book about goats would be great. If I don’t get one then I’ll have to go to the library myself, I need to study up on goats. So I can truly call myself a goat expert.
I’m sure I’ll like your card. You sound trés artistique! I can’t wait to see what you’ve come up with. I think it all sounds rather fascinating. Odd yes, but odd is good. You don’t become a great artist by being able to draw a straight line without a ruler. Using barbie parts, that’s artistic! I would love to get a piece some day.
Deb – Deb deb deb deb! I love the pictures. What lovely goats. I wish I could shake their hands. Or feet. Or hooves, whatever the case may be. You must say hello to them from me. And from “my” goats. I’m sure all the goats could get together some day and tell some wild stories about their humans.
I haven’t gotten any papers from TMU yet. I think we’ll do all that “goals” stuff when I get there. I wonder if “being a goat herder” is an acceptable goal?
Thank you for the carol. It was just the ticket this morning, got me off to a smiling start. Maybe I’ll make choir at the playground. Although Kulle’s soprano will be missed. I don’t actually know what a soprano is, other than a mobster. But anyway. Back to lunch.
December 14th, 2006 at 17:37
I think we have a Commodore 64, a VIC20 and an Amiga still kicking about at my parent’s place. I’ll ask my mum when we’re home for Christmas. If the Commodore 64 is still about, you can have it!
December 14th, 2006 at 20:24
Oh, Lasse! Your Christmas card is just wonderful! I love it, I love it! All the little pictures of the animals, and a smiling lamb. You are so creative!
And the goats and you, they must really love you to put up with that. Although looks like Magnethe and Mads may have revenge on their minds.
Hope the goats don’t make up their own Christmas cards and want you to stand in a bucket with a funny hat on your head!
Thank you so much, really made my day and made me smile! Glad you enjoyed my goat pictures. I will tell them “hi” for you.
December 14th, 2006 at 21:24
Desiree – You are like a female version of Santa! But I couldn’t accept that, really. Sell it on ebay for a million!
Deb – Thank you! That made me happy. I’m glad you like it. Hope the pics weren’t too dark to see it all. Hehee. For next year’s card I’ll stand in a bucket, I swear. If I remember at least.