Just Because He Makes Me SMILE...

For Linda and Pete
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"Aw, shucks Maam! It isn't easy being so darn Cute!"

"So, I'll just keep practicing so that Pete guy, out in Pennsylvania, likes me (even though I've got spots!) when they come get me and my mom to take us to our new home."

It won't be long now and my handsom "ZORRO" will be leaving for his new home in Pennsylvania! He won't be lonely though because he'll be accompanied by his mom, "ZODIAK" and "BLUFF COUNTRY ZEST", along with Zest's handsome son, "RAZZLE". I know that these four are going to a loving home and that I'll see them again sometime! Linda and Pete have bought sheep from me a number of times and have become VERY Dear Friends.

Speaking of Dear Friends and moving out East:
It seems that I have a buyer for all of the ewes (and BLING!) that I'm willing to part with. We are in the process of arranging transportation but all of my ewes that are for sale, as well as several of my ewe lambs, will be moving to the North East! (don't worry ~ I checked him out! He's legit and the sheep will be going to a wonderful home!)

Talk about mixed emotions! On the one hand, it is a huge relief to know that I've found a good home for my beloved friends. And a blessing that they'll all be going together!! But, can you imagine the day that they all LEAVE???

DREAM says:

"Don't worry Mom. I'll stay here with you!"

I'm counting on that, Dreamer!

Changing of the Guard..........

Skittles isn't the only ram to leave the Bluff Country this past weekend. Sheepy Hollow Zorro has moved on to his new home in Iowa at the farm of "The Shepherd Chick". We've had Zorro since he was an adorable, little, ram-lamb and he's given me some splendid lambs. But most of my ewes are his daughters or granddaughters, so it was time for him to find a new home.

Lest you worry that we won't have any rams in the Bluff Country, here's a couple shots of the 'next generation' of flock sires....


This is "Windswept Bravo". Bravo will be our new, black & white, HST, flock sire. I selected Bravo to replace Zorro because he has excellent conformation, fleece, markings and great BIG HORNS. I like the wideswept horns that Paco and Skittles had and that was the one area that Zorro was lacking in. Zorro's horns are nice and widely spaced and wide-sweeping, but they're smaller in diameter. I happen to like the bigger "D" type horns. So, we'll cross Zorro's daughters and granddaughters on Bravo and should (knock on wood!) get what we're looking for. In the meantime, I'm betting that Rebecca will be getting some gorgeous lambs from Zorro in the coming years...



And of course, we have Skittles handsome son "Bluff Country Apocalypse" to carry on his father's legacy. Paco has already proven he can produce excellent quality, HST lambs. As hard as it is to say good-bye to the "Old Guard", I feel like we're moving in the right direction with our breeding program...

Dream says......



...."ME TOO!"

Saying Goodbye....

Before I get started ~ here's a link to the Spotted Shetlands Group's "Favorite 2006 Spotted Lamb Contest". I'm adding a perma-link to it on my side bar. That way I can have my blog back. ;-) It's been fun, but I've got sad stories to tell...


That's the Bluff Country Rams on Friday, July 7, 2006. This was the boys' last day together. On Friday, Bluff Country Skittles left for his new home, in Arizona. What a magnificent ram he is and what beautiful babies he's given me. But it's time to move on with my breeding program. We are retaining Skittles' son: "Bluff Country Apocalypse" (Paco) to continue Skittles contribution to our breeding goals. Skittles will be Senior Flock Sire at "Sheep Thrills Shetlands", in Flasgstaff, Arizona.


In spite of their rivalry, Skittles and Zorro have been good buddies, over the years. Here are some parting shots of Skittles and Zorro on their last morning together. You can't tell me that rams don't make FRIENDS....











"What are YOU looking at???" Can't a couple guys have a moment?



Dream says.......
........"Mom's crying now"

"Who's your Daddy?".....

My rams and ewes with lambs are currently sharing a fence line and I see the rams spending a lot of time, nose-to-nose with the lambs, through the fence. They are very curious about the little ones. I didn't get any new pictures today but am using some that I took previously. These are all pictures of lambs that we have raised, or are raising, with their sires...This is Sheepy Hollow Zorro with his son, "Bluff Country Zorba". I often see an apparent affinity for the rams to their own offspring. At least when they're still babies. ;-) Zorro used to even let Zorba chew on his horns! Zorro is a fine, single-coated, HST ram and produces lovely fleeces on his lambs. I have enough Zorro daughters in my flock that it is time that: ZORRO IS FOR SALE! Contact me via E-MAIL for more information regarding Zorro.

"Bluff Country Apocalypse" meets his twin daughters: "Make a Wish" and "Dream Come True".

This dynamic duo is "Apocalypse" (Paco) and his sire "Bluff Country Skittles". Skittles is sold and will be making his home in Arizona, later this summer. He sure produced nice babies for us!

I need to get some pictures of Bravo and his handsome son, Trinity. What a great looking pair they are! Nice size, huge, beuatifully shaped horns, lovely fleece, nice markings. I'll work on getting those photos, quick... ;-)

Dream says........"I think MY daddy is SO handsome!"