I recently had my fingerprints done. \u00a0NO!! \u00a0I did not get arrested. \u00a0I wanted to get some fingerprints done a month ago but COVID shut us down. \u00a0 I was trying to purchase a new toy that requires pictures and fingerprints. \u00a0But NOOOO!! \u00a0The Rona had the sheriff’s office shut down. \u00a0Once the courthouse re-opened, they called and said, “Let’s get those fingerprints.” \u00a0 Haaa! \u00a0As if they weren’t already on file. \u00a0However, this time it was all electronic. \u00a0And I got a quasi-tour of the new JailHouse in Ellis County. \u00a0The jailer lady knew who I was and as part of the computer questionnaire, she had my driver’s license and was answering questions. \u00a0UNTIL, it came to hair color. \u00a0She turned, looked at my current mop and asked, “Honey, what do you want me to put for hair color?”<\/p>\n
I asked, “Do they have a box for salt & pepper?” \u00a0She quickly replied, “NO!\u2026.But I do know that you were dark headed in your younger days.”<\/p>\n
I said, “Lady, whatever works to get this done and me out of here is great!”<\/p>\n
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Now, I bet not a one of you people can guess how this ties to a damn goat! \u00a0 None of ya!!!<\/p>\n
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My favorite stock show is Phoenix\u2026.the ANLS. \u00a0The drive sucks but I love the show. \u00a0Love it!! \u00a0The restaurants. \u00a0The atmosphere. \u00a0I would say the weather but it is normally colder than wanted. \u00a0I digress\u2026.the first year that we dealt with goats was over 15 years ago. \u00a0Kela and her friends wanted to show goats\u2026so we got some wethers for Phoenix. \u00a0At entry time, we had to pay some fees and get a NOSE PRINT of the wether goats. \u00a0 WTF? A nose print for a goat?<\/p>\n
I have nose printed a lot of steers. \u00a0But now a goat. \u00a0And to answer your next question\u2026yes, a goat does have an individual nose print. \u00a0BUT\u2026. try nose printing a goat. \u00a0Their nose actually is set about a 1.14″ back from the end of their snout. \u00a0You will get a big damn smeared post card when you try to nose print a LIVE goat. \u00a0So, if you are nose printing a LIVE goat\u2026.first, have a dry towel to wipe their nose. \u00a0Second, have somebody pull their snout down & away. \u00a0Then roll the nose print card from bottom to top. \u00a0At that point, the goat will turn inside their skin and ruin the nose print. \u00a0And on the second try, they will snort goat snot on the card. \u00a0You will need multiple cards, a crap-load of patience and a strong desire to do that again. \u00a0Thus, the reason that no shows currently require a goat nose print. \u00a0And NO, I have never tried to nose-print a dead goat. \u00a0 I assure you that it would be easier.<\/p>\n
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And then wal mart. \u00a0For the past decade, the wether market sales have been dominated by the name brand, large volume breeders. \u00a0They sell large volumes and have a price shelf for most buyers. \u00a0The top shelf that is “guaranteed” may be too cheap. \u00a0Seriously! \u00a0I ain’t shittin ya! \u00a0 It is easier to buy a $15K plus wether than it is to raise one. \u00a0But in all reality, there are only a handful worth that money. \u00a0On the other hand, there are a lot of people looking to grab a $1,000 Pfeiffer\/BTW\/Garret wether ( no slight intended, just using name brands). \u00a0If you study the premium sales, percentages dictate that the big volume breeders do NOT dominate the premium sale slots. \u00a0They do however dominate the banner slots. \u00a0These trends have held true for over 15 years.<\/p>\n
I have never had 500+ does in a herd. \u00a0I DON’T want to have that many either. \u00a0So, I do respect the amount of work, feed costs, facilities, reproduction fees, hay, time, effort, etc. \u00a0that goes into that kind of program. \u00a0I do not want to a super-center. \u00a0And let’s be real, several super-centers have sold out when they got the chance. \u00a0This crap ain’t easy.<\/p>\n
I made my bones living in the world of finding good stock that weren’t from the “yet” famous producers. \u00a0I’ve got lots of stories regarding those facts. \u00a0You get me talking and I can tell you stories of banner hanging wethers that came from super-center wether producers and we got it done at discount prices. \u00a0I also have some first round draft pick kind of busts. \u00a0Now, I watch these online sales and well, “kind of ” wish that I had a fleet of feeders. \u00a0There are good wethers being traded but because of “so called” age and it isn’t a super-store selling it\u2026.well then, the masses aren’t looking to buy these deals. \u00a0It is what it is.<\/p>\n
People, I don’t have a bone to pick with anybody. \u00a0I ain’t mad at nobody. \u00a0Jealous. \u00a0No. \u00a0I just like what the Dragon Lady and I have managed to accomplish. \u00a0Tomorrow, we will be a day older but the favorite daughter will hit another decade milestone. \u00a0She is stuck in LA dealing with the consequences of the rona shutting down another industry.<\/p>\n
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I may want to go to Cali and show in the EFFING Classic! jackpot that will be in a lowe’s or home depot parking lot. \u00a0I love it! \u00a0As with most shows\u2026..who’s judging? \u00a0Who cares? \u00a0This would be fun.<\/p>\n
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Have a good one today and I truly hope that you have a better tomorrow. \u00a0Horseshoes & shamrocks to all. \u00a0And I hope that common sense will prevail! \u00a0Hope Pray Hope Pray \u00a0 \u00a0I need some emojis on this damn deal.<\/p>\n
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No. \u00a0No, I don’t. \u00a0 Hope for the best and pray for the best and the rest.<\/p>\n
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