Lorain Co. Fair 2010

We went to the fair on Monday night, which we have never done. I will always go on Mondays from now on. There was a fever of excitement. The 4-H kids were so pumped up and psyched to be there. We went and watched the first fair show - Showmanship with Sheep. I learned a lot, but the judge was so thorough it took forever. I can appreciate how much care and time he took to share with the 4-H kids what to do and not do, but we wanted to know who the winner was already! We saw Kim and Kerrie, Justin and his cousin, Nathan, and Janet and Emma. Emma was showing her goat and then her steer on Wednesday. She took third with her Boer goat as a beginner. Not bad. There was one little Nubian who must have jumped the fence from her pen to the next one because we came upon her getting bashed upside the head from the 6 or so goats in that pen. It was painful to watch and we didn't know what to do, so Mark opened the gate, went in and got the goat and dragged it into what we assume was its own pen. It stood there looking stunned for awhile, but I don't think it was seriously hurt. We saw all of the 4-H animals and Tali sooooo wants her own horse. It was every little girl's mantra, "I wannnnnt a horse!" "I waannnnt a horse!" I can't say that I blame her. :)

First day of school today. The boys are very immature. Another year of bringing them into manhood. HA! Tali and Finn have had to come with us because their school does not start until next Tuesday, probably because of the fair. Ruth can't watch them, but luckily they have a latchkey program that is only $1.80 an hour. Phew! Crisis averted.

The new Wyandottes are hilarious. It has been about a week now since we let them out of their crate and they are only just now venturing forth. They will walk a few steps out the door and then dart around the back of the run to the bushes at the back of the coop. They will hang around there all day. Today I did see them come up into the yard, but then scurry back to the henhouse. They seem very happy though.

Today when Tali and I came home there were about 10 vultures sitting on the back fence and floating overhead. I thought, "Oh no, UNO!" I thought for sure I would find him flat out, but he was fine. So were all the other animals. They flew away when Tali and I went back to check, so maybe they were just taking a break. One of them was sunning its wings.

Uno is doing much better. His rumen is up and going and he is slowly gaining weight. He is such a sweetie.

Ruby has thrush, but I am administering a topical daily and Rob is coming over on Monday to look at her.

We received our very first deposit and purchase agreement for two kids for next spring. Very exciting. I can't wait to start the ball rolling. Pun intended.