This is the true continuing saga of my escape from California. While California is a beautiful, unique place, it is wrought with political turmoil, over-taxation and ridiculous laws. We want to be free.
So we have arranged to move to the lovely Oregon Coast area. And build and run an antique store. To enjoy life in a leisurely fashion.
This is my story.
For best chronological results, read the oldest entries first.
So we have arranged to move to the lovely Oregon Coast area. And build and run an antique store. To enjoy life in a leisurely fashion.
This is my story.
For best chronological results, read the oldest entries first.
Snow in SoCal
Posted 02-09-2009 at 09:40 PM by DezertGirl
It's snowing. Again.
Wait! This is Southern California, land of sunny beaches, surfers, mansions, wildfires, orange groves and Valley Girls!
Not if you live at 4,200 feet above sea level.
I don't mind. As long as the animals are comfortable and sheltered, I don't worry. We have a nice fire going and it is very pleasant inside.
The horses are sporting their water-resistant blankies and are dry underneath. They both hate the blankets, but it really is best for them in inclement weather. My Quarterhorse gelding, Hollywood, is confused by the snow, since it keeps covering up his hay. He's not too bright sometimes, but that's OK.
We have a large plastic doghouse (a Goat-Gloo
) for the Pygmy goats. These goats are quite small and fit into it nicely. To get out of the snow this afternoon, three of them stuffed themselves into the house and Dewey, my Nubian wether goat, decided to join them. He's about 32" tall at the shoulder. Only his front end fit into the doghouse and he was stuck! A little tugging human intervention and he was free to eat his dinner.
There is about 4 or 5 inches of the cold white stuff. Tomorrow will dawn clear and sunny.
It rarely snows on the Oregon coast. The goats will be pleased.
Wait! This is Southern California, land of sunny beaches, surfers, mansions, wildfires, orange groves and Valley Girls!
Not if you live at 4,200 feet above sea level.
I don't mind. As long as the animals are comfortable and sheltered, I don't worry. We have a nice fire going and it is very pleasant inside.
The horses are sporting their water-resistant blankies and are dry underneath. They both hate the blankets, but it really is best for them in inclement weather. My Quarterhorse gelding, Hollywood, is confused by the snow, since it keeps covering up his hay. He's not too bright sometimes, but that's OK.
We have a large plastic doghouse (a Goat-Gloo
) for the Pygmy goats. These goats are quite small and fit into it nicely. To get out of the snow this afternoon, three of them stuffed themselves into the house and Dewey, my Nubian wether goat, decided to join them. He's about 32" tall at the shoulder. Only his front end fit into the doghouse and he was stuck! A little tugging human intervention and he was free to eat his dinner.There is about 4 or 5 inches of the cold white stuff. Tomorrow will dawn clear and sunny.
It rarely snows on the Oregon coast. The goats will be pleased.
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