The Man in my Life

by Susan on November 14, 2009

I had one thing I needed to get done today and that was to photograph our new yarn colorways for the online shop. Truth is, I’m not a great product photographer and I need a sunny day to work with. Since those have been in short supply this week, I was thrilled when the sun finally came out and brightened up the world this afternoon.

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I was just getting started when Jack, our Angora Buck, decided that he had other plans for my afternoon.

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I have had Jack since he was just a couple of hours old. He was rejected by his mama on another farm and, knowing that I am a sucker for a bottle baby, they called me.

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And from that very first day, I knew that Jack was unlike any other animal I’d ever known.

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Jack is kind…gentle…and old soul. But he is always playful and funny.

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And today, he just would not be ignored.

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Isn’t he handsome?

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Just look at that profile.

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Jack is going to be all our goat babies’s Daddy this Spring and I hope they inherit his sweet temperament as well as his beautiful fleece.

I’ll get back to taking those photos of the new yarn tomorrow and get them up in the shop. Today, I spent the day hanging out with my best guy.

{ 23 comments… read them below or add one }

Ria November 14, 2009 at 6:27 pm

What a sweetheart! He’s adorable & you’re lucky to have found each other.

Jenny November 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm

What a great post!!! I love it when you feature your animals, especially when it’s for something not planned. :)

Karen November 14, 2009 at 6:39 pm

He looks so sweet and innocent in his profile picture!
I hope his personality stays the same and that he passes it on to his off spring.

Deb Clemens November 14, 2009 at 7:06 pm

You two are lucky to have found each other……

Adelaide November 14, 2009 at 7:31 pm

From rejected baby to super stud. What a story! : )

Heather November 14, 2009 at 7:40 pm

That Jack is a handsome one! I love how you save so many babies.

suzy November 14, 2009 at 7:55 pm

Are you going to breed Dimples and Jasmine or are they too young still this year?

Mich November 14, 2009 at 8:26 pm

Aww, he’s adorable! (though I am incredibly jealous you got sun when the east end of I-64 is still suffering from misting rain *Sigh*)

Susan November 14, 2009 at 8:30 pm

Too young this year but next year they can be bred to Jack since he’s unrelated.

Perry November 14, 2009 at 8:38 pm

He has such a droll expression… he LOOKS full of personality!

Gale November 14, 2009 at 9:42 pm

There’s nothing quite like hanging out with your best guy!

katy November 14, 2009 at 9:53 pm

*Love* him. Handsome, dear, and clearly has good taste in yarn!

Devin November 14, 2009 at 10:16 pm

He is so cute!!!!

Andrea B. November 15, 2009 at 12:53 am

I like the spots on his nose.

Susan aka reddirt November 15, 2009 at 7:25 am

I loved him. He’s so friendly even with someone he’s never met before. Made me feel most welcome :-)

Dragan November 15, 2009 at 1:48 pm

Well, that yarn does look nomnomnomy!

Katie November 15, 2009 at 4:10 pm

He is just too adorable! BTW I just got my sock yarn in the mail from the 50% off sale. It’s beautiful! I can’t wait to start knitting with it.

White Feather aka Chickadeeworkshop November 15, 2009 at 5:38 pm

He is quite handsome and looks like he really loves the camera, too. And how great is that that he gets to make all the babies! You go, Jack! Hope it’s not too much pressure…

Maureen J (mljan) November 15, 2009 at 7:37 pm

Baby kids!!! Redundancy!!!
Lambs, too.
Can’t wait for the lambcam again.

Did you get a new ram? Or is Truman going to be ready for the job?

Carol (chackler) November 15, 2009 at 8:44 pm

I just love his nose dots!

Winnie November 16, 2009 at 8:22 am

What a handsome guy. What I wouldn’t do to live like you do. You’re living my dream :)

Sarah S November 16, 2009 at 10:18 am

I love it when you feature one of your sheep or goats. It really makes me feel like I’m there, and it’s fun to learn about the different personalities that you have.

Jo November 19, 2009 at 6:17 pm

he is so handsome and what a personality. you can send him to me

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