...and you think you got problems!!!

Oh yes you can! See what a little determination can do!!! When Luke was given a bale of straw that was going to be spread in his house, he sized up the 150 lb bale and work his short chubby little legs until...he was king! Soon after, the straw was spread out in his bed and he took a nap. It is hard being king.

Who's bright idea was this anyway?

Yesterday afternoon,December 6, 2007, the gravel was delivered...well sort of. When the driver arrived, he asked where we going to use it. When I explained about the alley, the shelters and gates, he volunteered to "back" spread it, therefore creating a road to back up on. HIS decision! The first load went just fine. The second load went fine. The third load...welll, see for yourself. The fourth load...well, its just in large pile that the goats love standing on.

After calling in a large tow truck from Albany...we got him out of the alley and on his way. The gravel vender, Knife River, even sent another guy,"Fred", to help. Fred liked our place so much and was so apologetic about getting stuck, causing ruts, making a muddy mess out on the road from the mud and gravel getting in between the dual tires, that he called his Manager and they are donating another load...no charge! NO, we will not have it dumped in the alley.

And besides, as you can tell in one of the pics, I think Bart, the Donkey, liked the excitement...or maybe he just wanted to go for a ride on the tow truck.

So, now you cannot walk down the alley as the third load had to be dumped...but do you think a large pile a gravel would keep Ben and Firefly from raiding the feed cart...NO! Ben, the lame horse...turned into a mountain goat and Firely followed. Not worry about getting feed down to the llamas, Grace and Gunner. I just put the hay/grain into the tractor and drove around...actually, it was easier to feed that way.

While I (we) were waiting for the tow truck, I almost finished Luke's new shelter...just needs a "tin" roof...once again, not too worry, he still has shelter.

It was a long and exhausting day...you just never know what the day will bring while living on the farm.

One of the best things we get to do or see is our rescued animals heal, grow and thrive. In March 2006, Luke was found wandering the streets of NW Portland. He was estimated to be only about 2 weeks old. After months of being bottle fed; going for walks with Booker, my Border Collie X Lab; and getting into trouble; he is now about 400 lbs and still gets into everything. He will still go for walks, but now if he detours, it harder to get him back on track. You try getting 400 lbs of anything going in the same direction when you want. Anyway, he is doing well and thriving.

Luke grows up!

Winter Storm

There are threats of a big storm coming this way. Supposed to bring lots of wind and rain...which will ultimately add to the already growing amount of mud. I know this is just part of living in the Willamette Valley, but it brings about the continual concern for the animals at the Sanctuary that live outside and at times in the mud. They have their shelters, but it seems like there is always something else we should and want to do.

Good Morning,

This is the first of what I hope to be many postings of my life on the Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary.

http://www.lighthousefarmsanctuary.org 

I am sure there will be more to come as time allows.

November 29, 2007