As I arrived home to the ranch after running errands this morning I noticed tons of birds landing in tree tops then taking off and landing in another - tree hopping. As I was watching them I saw dark clouds and billowing white clouds come together and as they did the winds started. We were in for some rain I assumed, the temperature was in the high 30's to low 40's - chilly but not cold enough for the rare snow we receive. Boy was I wrong. I bundled up to headed to the barn to get the animals set for a night that was forecast to have a 'hard freeze". Well the freeze didn't wait for nightfall but began with a slight sleet, which progressed to a small hard hail, which progressed to . . . armaggedon! Oh, it continued to to hail, the pellets were getting larger and larger bouncing off the barn's metal roof. Did I say bouncing - that's an understatement. It was if the hand of a giant whipped the hail down in a fit of rage. How hard was it you say? The cows down the road out and of sight were calling out making whatever sound distressed cows make loudly enough that I could hear them over the rachet of the hail hitting the metal roof! The horses ran in circles refusing to come in under cover while the goats looked out at them like they were idiots ( I had to agree) and the sheep . . .well they just stood there. One can never be too sure what sheep are taking in or maybe not. Anyway, the winds kicked in and the hail changed to smaller lightweight little balls, like styrofoam that just blew into little banks of white. Finally, the storm ended when I heard this low rumbling that sounded eerily just like a rock fall. I'm still not sure what it was but I do know it was followed by claps of thunder echoing in the canyon and then it was gone. Deep cold had replaced the temperate day and piles of hail pellets of all sizes lay around. It was an incredible storm and it had me thinking how much I really miss of mother natures awesome powers when I'm tucked away inside my little house and storms rage.
As I arrived home to the ranch after running errands this morning I noticed tons of birds landing in tree tops then taking off and landing in another - tree hopping. As I was watching them I saw dark clouds and billowing white clouds come together and as they did the winds started. We were in for some rain I assumed, the temperature was in the high 30's to low 40's - chilly but not cold enough for the rare snow we receive. Boy was I wrong. I bundled up to headed to the barn to get the animals set for a night that was forecast to have a 'hard freeze". Well the freeze didn't wait for nightfall but began with a slight sleet, which progressed to a small hard hail, which progressed to . . . armaggedon! Oh, it continued to to hail, the pellets were getting larger and larger bouncing off the barn's metal roof. Did I say bouncing - that's an understatement. It was if the hand of a giant whipped the hail down in a fit of rage. How hard was it you say? The cows down the road out and of sight were calling out making whatever sound distressed cows make loudly enough that I could hear them over the rachet of the hail hitting the metal roof! The horses ran in circles refusing to come in under cover while the goats looked out at them like they were idiots ( I had to agree) and the sheep . . .well they just stood there. One can never be too sure what sheep are taking in or maybe not. Anyway, the winds kicked in and the hail changed to smaller lightweight little balls, like styrofoam that just blew into little banks of white. Finally, the storm ended when I heard this low rumbling that sounded eerily just like a rock fall. I'm still not sure what it was but I do know it was followed by claps of thunder echoing in the canyon and then it was gone. Deep cold had replaced the temperate day and piles of hail pellets of all sizes lay around. It was an incredible storm and it had me thinking how much I really miss of mother natures awesome powers when I'm tucked away inside my little house and storms rage.
About time you got busy and posted on your blog. Weather was very strange yesterday. I heard some thunder and decided I better get out and get chores done in a hurry. While I was out there it started raining, hail and a few snow flakes falling, wish I had taken the camera out with me cause I was standing in the sunshine. How are you? Did you ever find any Mohair? I bought 3 Pygora does and one buck from Judy.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new Pygoras! I'll have to pop onto your site to see if you've posted pics of them yet. Mine are coming up in the next few days. I'm determined to get my postings regular in 2013 - 2012 was a wild year - the intentions were good but postings didn't happen. I did have mohair, buried under all that alpaca - I have yarns and product prototypes coming out now. I have some great classes coming up you may be interested in - I'll post them as soon as I finalize details but I'm going to post a priview of them today. Call me next time your heading up to the mill - we'll catch up!
ReplyDeleteI posted their picture in October when I bought them. Are you getting some Pygoras too? I got a Choc Doe, 2 grey does and a young dark brown billy. Do you have the looms in stock? Don't think I will be coming up that way anytime soon, due to weather. Did not go to Fibre Group Thursday since while I was feeding in the sunshine I got rain, hail and snow flakes all at the same time. I am so ready for spring, I am so cold, but right after spring comes the summer heat and I am not ready for that again yet.
DeleteI have 6 Pygoras. One silver (doe) and one grey Agouti (whether) 3 greys does and 1 small agouti nut I'm not sure what color he will be. You can see the first two at my website www.tayloridgeranch.com . I have a Baby Wolf floor loom in stock. I sold out of Cricket looms (rigid heddle) and am placing an order the end of this week if you are interested in anything. I didn't see our Pygoras pictures - I'll have to look again.
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ReplyDeleteI have 2 more angora doe kids, one red, one chocolate, and 2 new Shetland lambs, pictures on my blog. I have not contacted either of the shearers you send me names for since I probably cannot book them any sooner than the one that is already scheduled for this year. But intend to see if either one of them is available for Sept.
Judy still has some pygora does she needs to sell, (on Craig's List) if you know of anyone interested. They are bred.