1997

I would like to dedicate this to Al Baby, a friendly LaMancha baby. Though she had a short life, it had an affect on me. (She died of bloat.) I will never forget how I held on to you in the car on the way to the vet. I didn't want to leave you there even though I knew you were seeing the "Rainbow Bridge." I still miss you, that is why you are in the prettiest spot in the woods, by the violets. We will meet sometime.

My Friend!
Rest assured Bambi, that your son and heir, Prince, is being loved and cared for and has a home with me for life

A pleasure to have,

a treasure forever.

Capella: You've joined your mother - Ceres - in the Rainbow world. Your grandmother and your daughter miss you. You were a special little white goat.

Cochise: You never got a chance to add your wonderful genes to our herd. We miss you.

Cocoa was Mary's grade daughter that we kept. She was our only recorded grade in our herd of Purebred Nubians. We bred her at first, but after she presented us with 7 bucks, we just let her live out her days. She had heart problems her last year of life and had to be put to sleep in the fall of 1997.

Elroy...loved by everyone you came to meet...You had a bad start in life and we almost lost you as a baby...but you were strong and gave us 8 wonderful years...You are now a daddy to children you will never meet born yesterday...Just as white and silky as you were...be proud papa...we miss you.

Dear Kenai, You were the first baby that I named after the town I was born at. I am so sorry you had to go thru the pain you did at your death. I so wish you could have told me what had happened to you, so we could have fixed it and made you all better. I miss you Kenai.

She was only 5 weeks old when she died and she took part of my heart with her! She learned to lead at 5 days old and was as much my child as anything could ever be.

It didn't seem fair to lose you, and your two kids, too. After all, they were the first doelings you ever had. You were my best and brightest. I miss you - no one has your personality, nor your stubbornness!

Mary was our first full dairy doe, although not papered. Her mom was a grade Toggenburg and her dad was a registered Nubian. She was my only "old" goat that I still had when I got my first Purebred Nubian buck. She died shortly after having triplet does by him, of a uterine infection. We have learned so much since then. We kept her daughter until she died this past winter (1997).

Masque, I'm sorry. I love you so very much, and now you are gone. The ache is still here in my heart, and always will be. Thank you so much for the love you gave me during our time together, I will never forget you. Until we see each other again, at the Rainbow Bridge.

This is a picture of Penny Royale with our granddaughter, Lauren, at the Virginia State Fair. Penny's Lifetime Production was 11,623 lbs of milk, 461 lbs of butterfat and 367 lbs of protein. Her LA Score was 91 VEEE. Penny passed away this year on July 7th. She was nine years old. We miss her deeply.

We all miss you Selena, our first Permanent Grand Champion!! Until we meet again...