The Second Day...

From Jim: The computer that Ron loaned us is a real blessing. Slowly, we're beginning to understand how to use it. Ron and Helen continue to generously help and support the sanctuary. What good friends they are! We were by the thrift store to pick up the computer and had a few minutes to discuss their upcoming 1st anniversary event. It's really hard to believe that the store has been open for a whole year already. (Amazing Gracie will have a role to play!) The herd has enjoyed the drying out we've had for the last few days. Many rolls and naps. It's always neat to see who gets guard duty. The social organization of the herd is such a large part of how equines function. They sure need each other and every member of the herd knows it. Our kind seems to struggle with our need for each other-too bad. Cal, one our new residents, has turned out to be one of the neatest critters we've known. He's very bright, and has a great personality. Not only is he not hard to catch, he comes when called, and when you don't call him, he shows up anyway. He's made friends with almost everyone in the herd and plays with the other geldings a lot. Fun! Banjo, a Jersey/Angus cross, has been out with the backyard bunch the last few days. He's still the baby boy, in his mind, that came here as a day old. Only now, he weighs over 1000 pounds. His hugs can be a little much. Julien has chosen to move in with the Buckskins for awhile. I guess hanging out with the Arabians was too sophisticated for him. Anyway, the calves, and I guess they'll always be calves, have really turned into pets, albeit really BIG pets. The goats, which came here weighing 2 1/2 pounds are now well over 100 pounds and are also just as sweet as when they were tiny. They've learned that our kind doesn't play "goaty games" and that "No" means no. They're incredibly smart. Their pen has some large rocks where they play King of the Mountain, and practice looking like mountain goats. Sure glad we left their horns on. They're very pretty animals. When you hold their beautiful faces in your hands and they look right into your eyes, it really hard to believe they were just thrown away as day old babies. Sometimes, some people don't show me much. One day maybe all folks will find out the power of kindness-That's my hope anyway. Please take time today to love on your critters! It will be good for both of you!