Filed under: Humming, Uncategorized | Tags: burrs, cranes, Lewis & Clark hike, llama conferences
This will be the last post for a couple of days because I am combining business with pleasure this weekend. We are heading up to Wisconsin tomorrow and will see all sorts of cranes at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI on Friday. That’s the pleasure part! On Saturday, it is business, but also quite a bit of pleasure for me because I will be learning all about llama parasites and other fun stuff that can make my ‘nanner-eared kids’ sick. I realize that doesn’t sound like much joy in mudville, but for once there isn’t a Llama 101 attached to it. I certainly understand the need for Llama 101, and have been to many where I learned quite a bit, even after several years in the business. But I’ve been doing this for around 14 years now and figure I’m about ready to attend vet conferences to learn more — except they won’t let me. Ah well . . . . This one should make up for all the beginner conferences I’ve been to. I will say there is a llama conference held annually in MA that sounds excellent, but that is a bit far for my pocketbook.
One great thing happened today, which reflects back to my posting last night about how boring my life is: I got lots more burrs out of Sweet-n-Tart’s fiber. I’m done with the neck and just about done with the front legs. Now comes the FUN part — the back legs and tail. She’ll deal with just about anything except that tail, and of course, she has lots and lots of burrs in it. I’ll let you know if I get kicked — which I probably will. I saw more burrs on Kismet’s legs, so if Cherity comes on Friday, I’ll ask Josh and her to take them out. They should share in the fun, right?
This weekend we also pick up Spicey Hot and Mocha Latte [naming lamas is fun!] and Hokatika and Otis [NOT my name!] and Sky’s the Limit. Sky is such a neat guy; I hope his breeding expedition didn’t spoil him. I will get pictures of him on sometime — he looks like a clown.
Finally, I’m getting the On the Trail with Llewis and Cllark started — see the picture above of Carl walking a Llewis and Cllark type llama. I’m looking forward to putting the information together for the folks to pick up, and am REALLY looking forward to the ways the stories will be told. It should be great fun.
Enough for now — time to ‘fly away’ to be ready for the cranes tomorrow!
Have a hummer of a day.
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