Merry christmas to everyone celebrating today. Have a jolly one.

25/12 2023
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Now’s the time to get naughty. Presents for this year have been handed out. There’s a week till Santa starts his list for next year. It’s time to get wild and crazy. I’m gonna skip dinner and go straight to dessert!

26/12 2023
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Good goat times today. Good to be back with the ladies. I worry about them during the holidays, and I wish I could be with them more. I’m just not.. as strong as I used to. But they seemed to be doing fine. Happy to see me. Just good to be with them. We had some fun running around, spent some time sitting on the bench. The feathers following us around too.
Only bad thing is the fireworks. Going off now and then. The goats don’t like them. Neither do I. It’s noon on a sunny day, the 27th. Why are you shooting off fireworks. Sigh. Sky is especially sensitive to them, not surprisingly. She is always a little on guard. All her life she’s been the little one who’s had to run from bigger stronger goats. Hiding under the goat house. Catching treats on the go. And then losing her family and being alone and then now she’s the single mom of the kids. Often she’ll pick up on some sight or sound and stand there staring. Sometimes I’m giving out snacks to Bella and Luna and i’ll have to fight to get Sky’s attention because something spooked her and she’s more concerned with keeping an eye on the possible danger than with getting food.
And yes the fireworks spook her more than the kids. I could see her twitch when they went off. And then wehen we were out on the bench a louder and longer series went off and Sky was like Nope and started trodding then almost running back to the safety of the goat house. Poor girl. I wish fireworks were just all illegal. But it’s not even legal to fire them off yet, and that’s not stopping anyone. I wish I could be with the goat new year’s night, that won’t be a fun time for them. Not for me either. I hate it.
But I love the goats, so let’s think about that instead.
27/12 2023
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Hey we already got the first christmas tree of the season. Something for the goats to work on.

27/12 2023
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You cluckin’ to me? I don’t see nobody else here. Other than the goat butt. So you must be cluckin’ to me.’

27/12 2023
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Someone threw fucking fireworks through my fucking mail slot in my apartment, fucking assholes.
27/12 2023
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Well now I know what it’s like to live with a smoker. Fkssake. At least I guess it wasn’t a piece of firework that sent out actual fire. Just a loud bang and lots of smoke. What a bunch of losers. This is why fireworks should be illegal. Can’t trust humans with stuff. Numbskulls.
27/12 2023
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Not feeling great today. My head hurts and I’m super tired. I haven’t completely recovered from the flu, or whatever, I had. My nose has been a bit clogged and some coughing, not bad but not completely recovered. Wonder if it’s that now, or if I slept bad, or if it’s ALL THE SMOKE I inhaled. Hashtag pray for Lasse.
I’m just really tired.
28/12 2023
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28/12 2023
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Popup chicken!
Yes, the funny pic of the chicken I posted yesterday was actually a grab from a video. It’s funny sometimes when you come home and look through footage from the day and you see something you didn’t know had happened. Like a lil clucker deciding to get 10 seconds of fame while you’re in the storage room fetching breakfast for the goats.
28/12 2023
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Luna sitting down with me yesterday. That made me happy. They don’t sit down a lot when it’s cold. In the warmer months they’ll take any excuse to sit down and relax. But in the cold months they mostly stay standing up. So it was nice to have Luna sit down, and it always makes me happy when they sit down right next to me, makes me feel accepted as part of the flock.

28/12 2023
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Another round of Bella Vs Tripod. Except this time the tripod fought back. Bella was pushing it around and she got her horns caught in it and suddenly she was running around with a tripod attached to her head. She got it shook off quick so it wasn’t like she was traumatized, but hey maybe she’ll think twice about messing with my tripod from now on.
Or not. Maybe not. Probably not.

29/12 2023
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Speaking of the cluckers, we got a name update. Jeanette told me before the holidays. The white one that isn’t Henrietta, the one with the barcode. She’s a Sussex. And so her name is now Susie. Susie the Sussex. And one of the others, I think the darkest one, but it’s hard for me to tell those apart. But she’s of the Maran breed. So her name is now Maren. That’s a oldstyle Danish name, so it fits well enough with Sonja, Henrietta and Susie. That leaves two that still need names, but we’ll see what comes up for them. To be honest it’ll probably be hard for me to tell the newfeathers apart, other than Susie. But they are joining us more and more, it took so long for them to even get out of their coop. But now all six of them are often walking around together, and often coming up to the goat house. Red Sonja is still sthe one that spends most time with me and the goats, and Henrietta Solo still goes on her solo exploraton trips. But a lot of the time all six of them are together, after a long long time of being split in two groups.

29/12 2023
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Hey hey thank you so much Beverly Fish for the lovely card! It made it before new years at least! Thank you for thinking of me, I hope you’ll have much success in 2024!

30/12 2023
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Uploaded the last batch of photos from 2023 to my online photo album. The album for 2023 contains 1265 files. Now that may sound like a lot, but it’s actually the lowest number since 2016. I have been up in the 1700 or 1800s some years. I think that shows how it’s been a difficult year, taking less photos. Although it’s still an enormous amount compared to most people probably. But what can I say? Am I gonna NOT take pictures of goats?! What what whaddaya I can’t even.
Here’s a photo of me and Sky.

30/12 2023
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Fireworks on and on outside now. I guess the goats are inside now, it’s 8 pm. I hope they’re okay. Tomorrow isn’t going to be fun for them. Not for me either really, I hate it. This year can’t be over too soon enough.
30/12 2023
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31/12 2023
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31/12 2023
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Here’s a little Sky for the last day of they ear. Eleven hours from now the world will be exploding. I don’t like today. I’m just going sit and watch youtube videos or old Step By Step episodes, edit some video, try to get today, and tonight, over with. Hope you all have a safe one. I’ll be writing a year in review later, so get your morphine and whiskey shots ready, it’s going to be a banger.

31/12 2023
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Huh. Queen Margrethe of Denmark announces her abdication in her yearly new year’s speech. I did not see that coming. To be fair, I don’t really follow the royal family and all that jazz. I feel kind of the same about the monarchy as I do about religion. It’s a cute idea but it’s outdated and ultimately speaks to something broken in humanity.
But hey! That being said. I know some religious people who are very wonderful. And by all accounts queen Margrethe has been an absolutely brilliant queen, loved by all, a great ambassador for Denmark. But that has always been my talking point. You can’t judge the monarchy by its best. Look at England. What happens when you get a king or queen that isn’t absolutely fantastic. On January 14th Crown Frederik will become King Frederik. And.. I’m sure he’ll be fine. As I said I don’t really follow that stuff, but I have a hard time imagining the Danish monarchy descending into the catastrophe of the British one. Because Danish people are just better, present company included. I’m awesome. In fact, I hope King Frederik will lead us vikings into a new age of glory, we can start by invading the UK And freeing them from their horrible royalty. Now’s the time. I’d make a good duke. Duke Lasse of the goathorned crown, all bow before me or feel my wrath!
I mean.. I probably shouldn’t say that out loud, I don’t want to give people advanced warning.
Sorry, I think I may have had too much champgne tonight. I mean, it’s non alcoholic. But still. Goes right ot the brain cells.
So anyway, Five hours and fifteen minutes till midnight, I should probbably start working on my sppech. Spoiler alert I will not be abdicating.
31/12 2023
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So the year is running out. Good riddance. I just want it to be over. And I want the fireworks to be over. I hate these hours around midnight.
Well it’s been a year. It sure has. One of the worst in recent memory, to be honest. Family health has not been good. Dad’s Alzheimer’s. Mom’s broken back. Peter’s leg issues, infection issues. At least his kidney transplant seems to ge going well. My blackouts, bloody pool on the bathroom flor, a month of barely being able to use my arm. Excruciating back pain. At least my back exercises have helped some again, I’m no longer taking painkillers before going to bed.
But yeah it hasn’t been great. Losing Mia in April was devastating. My best friend for a decade, the originator of my facebook page. And then seeing Milo being torn away. My depression has been worse than ever this year, and there were times when I really didn’t feel like I could keep going. It still feels like that sometimes. One day a day, ust trying to get through them.
I’m thankful for Bella and Luna coming into my life. Baby goats always make things better. I felt a connection with Luna right from that first day when she sat in my lap for the car ride. And Bella is a perfectly goat-headed goat, troublemaker with the best of them. And my Sky girl, a lot of the purpose I feel in my life now is just trying to make her as happy as possible after all she’s been through too.
Thankful for my growing friendship with Jeanette at the playgroudn too. That has meant a lot to me, I’m thankful to have someone who cares as much about the goats there.
And of course, you all. I can’t thank you enough. I’m not great at socializing and being reciprocative and present, but it means the world to me to have a place where I feel like people are about me. When i’m at my lowest I try to keep going, for the goats, for my family, and for you guys. I appreciate and value you greatly.
And now. I just wish the fireworks would stop. I hope the goats will get through the night okay. I hope we all will.
Here’s to hoping that 2024 will be easier, better, happier. Hoping for the best, hope you all have a good safe night now, and a good year ahead. Tomorrow’s another day, and presumably there’s another one after that and then we’ll see. I don’t have a lot of hope for the world, but I hope the best for some of us in it.

31/12 2023
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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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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.