<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000'><P><BR>Hi awl. Dis be Tuckerman he self pawin' in dis mawnin. Momma she ben busier dan a fly on a hot BBQ grill. (Ha ha! Lil Tuckerman humor dere.) She gone go to a GOAT show today! (The Backyard Buck Show) Da nerbe I say! We no get to go to any dog shows since me got me Championship in Montana two years ago! Sides dat, it be Dad person's burfday taday and he no gets da cake she bake last night. She takin' dat to da GOAT show fur dem goat persons who habbin a BBQ too! Dadperson tell she shud BBQ dat goat?? No way she say. Now she moanin' and groanin' dis mornin' cuz she beke hurt. Got ice pack on her butt!! What she 'spect when dat ol' fat woman goes out in da almost dark, catch she black buck goat name Sundance. Den she trim he feet and give he a baff wif cold water outta da hose! He no like dat much but he stinky and hav to hab a baff she say. She say he gone ride in da BUV in a biggie crate! Well I nebber! She gone pay fur dis one I tell ya. Her gonna be payin fur munths. She loss her mind I fink. </P>
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<P>Momma here. Tucker is feeling much better and a bit ornery too. (Can you tell?) His eye is really looking good. Dr. Kari took the stitches out on Tuesday. He continues with the meds for another week then goes back for another visit. The ulcer has almost completely receded back into his eye now and the cloudiness is only around the actual wound site. He can see and is thoroughly enjoying all the extra attention he's getting. Noelle is enjoying his company too. They've become buddies. We're working on the "I can hump anyone I want to" thing that got him this eye injury in the first place. I sure don't want this to happen again.</P>
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<P>Yes, I'm going to the Backyard Buck show today. Yes, I gave Sundance a cold bath last night (normal for a goat) and trimmed is feet. He was really good about it all for a buck. We are going in the retired BUV, my old Dodge Grand Caravan that Dadperson drives to work. I'll put a tarp in there then a huge crate with pine shavings in it. We'll ride with all the windows open. It's about a half hour from here to the show site. As soon as we get there, big strong men will come take him out crate and all. They'll load him back up for me when we're done and we come home. The BUV will get sprayed thoroughly with KOE and wallah, there'll be no buck odor. </P>
<P>Also guilty on the cake part. The pygmy goat club provides the burgers and hotdogs for the BBQ and everyone attending brings the rest. I'm the one who brings desert so I made a german chocolate sheet cake last night. There'll probably be leftovers that come home so no biggie on that one. </P>
<P>It is Dadperson's 67th birthday today. He works until noon. He specifically requested a Marie Calendar's lemon meringue pie (Tucker wasn't aware of that.) which he'll have tonight. Since I'm taking the (retired) BUV today, I sent the Dadperson off to work this morning in my upgraded BUV. No goats allowed in that. I just couldn't see hauling a 16' stock trailer to take one goat. Dadperson said he felt "honored" to be allowed to drive the Armada. I pretty much drive whenever we go anywhere together as he's a retired long haul trucker. Need I say more? I said well, "It is your birthday dear so enjoy" and handed him the keys. I'll be back home again mid-afternoon and we'll throw something on the BBQ for dinner tonight. </P>
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<P>All is well here at the moment. Drool to all who need some. We are so grateful for drool sent our way for the Tuckerman. Sending drool and heartfelt thoughts and prayers to all those who've lost a loved one. be they two or four leggers. </P>
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<P>Gotta get go(at)ing! Lots to do this morning before I leave.</P>
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<P>Jacqie and the Lowdown Hounds of Oakrydge Bassets.</P>
<P>&The pygmy goats of Night Star Farm too. Go Sundance!</P></div></body></html>