“I never seem to have what I need when I need it. I’m going to make a belt-bag that’s bigger on the inside than on the outside, and just carry everything with me.”
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
sheep shots
So - whatcha doin'? Y'know, you could scratch my chin if you wanted to. Got any sheep chow? How could you resist such sweetness and charm?
Ah, sheep. Funny critters. Serious herd mentality - one runs, everybody runs - so tempting for dogs. But raise them as "bummers"-lambs that for whatever reason the ewes can't or won't raise - and they have great, quirky personalities, and definitely think they are people and not sheep. Someone on the back road to the Long Beach peninsula, Wash. side, has a small heard of perhaps 2 doz. black sheep, not sure what variety, though they have furry faces. She must be a spinner! When I used to drive to Sweet Home all the time, there was a similar small herd just outside of Lebanon. I have some handspun from a Lebanon thrift shop that I like to think came from that herd.
I am such a sucker for those little (or big!) black faces. Sheep are mostly very friendly, and I love introducing myself to them--they all do the same thing! Sniff, sniff, chomp. For some reason, they love my shirts.
I think it wants to go home with you. :)
ReplyDeleteAh, sheep. Funny critters. Serious herd mentality - one runs, everybody runs - so tempting for dogs. But raise them as "bummers"-lambs that for whatever reason the ewes can't or won't raise - and they have great, quirky personalities, and definitely think they are people and not sheep.
ReplyDeleteSomeone on the back road to the Long Beach peninsula, Wash. side, has a small heard of perhaps 2 doz. black sheep, not sure what variety, though they have furry faces. She must be a spinner!
When I used to drive to Sweet Home all the time, there was a similar small herd just outside of Lebanon.
I have some handspun from a Lebanon thrift shop that I like to think came from that herd.
Oh my goodness! I just want to sink my fingers into that fleece!!!
ReplyDeleteI think the sheeps with the black faces are my favorite. They just look friendly.
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't believe no one watched your basket making! I think that would be fascinating.
Awww... no resisting that!
ReplyDeleteI am such a sucker for those little (or big!) black faces. Sheep are mostly very friendly, and I love introducing myself to them--they all do the same thing! Sniff, sniff, chomp. For some reason, they love my shirts.
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