[Jacob-list] big trip around & misc.

[linda]

Thanks Mary Ellen for your kind comments.  I'm still pondering the term "lovely
culls." Is that an oxymoron?  Although to be honest, I'll have to say that 
every year my culls get better looking!  And if that lilac wasn't a ram, he 
(she) would be a keeper. 

When Sharon stopped by with Spahr Farm Lorraine, Lorraine really fits in.  In 
fact in the fog, I have trouble telling which one she is.  Due to my 8 year old
grandson's visit last week,  SF Lorraine is now "Boots" to distinguish her from
PW Lorraine and Rockies Sophia is now "Soapy" due to a bottom wash. (slight 
case of diarrhea).  Soapy became his personal favorite as she followed him 
around pushing him to ask for some corn. Very friendly ewe.  Sharon had a 
lovely Puddleduck Sir James ram on her trailer heading to her farm as well as 
two beautiful two 
horned ewes.  I've never seen two horned sheep with spreads like that.  Very 
impressive!

Mary sent along some fleeces for us to share and I grabbed one at random.  It's
gorgeous!!!!  Really, really soft.  This one is definitely going to used for a 
special project - maybe blended with some angora.

I'd be very interested in some sort of a get together at SAFF.  I'd love to 
meet the many nice people that I've "talked" to via email.  And speaking of 
SAFF, I noticed last year that the yarn competition was poorly respresented by 
Jacob breeders.  I know alot of people spin, knit, weave etc.  How about 
entering a few skeins and finished items to help promote our breed???  I'll 
have to dig out the information from last year, but I think entries can be 
mailed and I think anyone can enter from anywhere, not just the SE.  

Linda

On Fri, 28 Jul 2000 11:15:51 -0400, iseespots wrote:

>>
>>My first stop on the wild west trip was at Linda Bjarkman's place.
>>She has
>>a neat set-up with several pens.  She showed off her lovely culls
>>as well as
>>her ewe flock and her ram.  She has purchased from several sources,
>>but when
>>the ewe that came from me went to stand beside her ewes, it was
>>almost
>>difficult to tell which was which----the entire flock is so uniform
>>in
>>overall "look", although there are no two sheep that are the same
>>at all.

>>
>>I am looking into doing a Jacob breeder's meeting of sorts (yet to
>>be
>>determined and planned properly) at SAFF.  If you think you might be
>>interested in coming, the weekend is Oct 28-29 (Saturday and Sunday
>>in case
>>the date is wrong).  Let me know if you think you might be
>>interested.
>>
>>Mary Ellen
>>ISeeSpots Farm www.iseespots.com
>>Home of Jacob Sheep, Shetland Sheep,
>>and German Angora Rabbits, colored German Angora crosses.
>>Renewable fleeces, loving personalities, friends.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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