tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post4412036467506864236..comments2023-08-28T04:49:47.536-07:00Comments on Milkweed & Teasel: A Decision and a NominationJennifer Monterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-54739592996213791322012-09-05T06:19:23.155-07:002012-09-05T06:19:23.155-07:00You earn the title in our book! Congratulations my...You earn the title in our book! Congratulations my friend and enjoy helping w your soon-to-be goats. I wd love to have a pair but Darling Husband won't allow it. Perhaps some day he'll relent. BTW, my license plate is "GOAT 1" - long story. I have dear friends who raise goats and I get to visit them. That suffices. For now...Janice Bendixennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-595851926079590482012-09-02T23:49:07.073-07:002012-09-02T23:49:07.073-07:00Congratulations on your bouquet. Here's to nex...Congratulations on your bouquet. Here's to next year being easier and full of goats.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388175819512214533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-34059341883650355632012-09-01T00:51:20.966-07:002012-09-01T00:51:20.966-07:00anon- I have no idea of the criteria; no one does....anon- I have no idea of the criteria; no one does. Husbands just write a letter to the organisation explaining how much they rely on their wives, how we help, etc. So I'm not sure why I was chosen, because all the keepers' wives I know are exceptional people and invaluable supports, working and raising children while training dogs and knocking up pheasant pens to help their spouses.<br />Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-22431200839206676742012-09-01T00:48:48.309-07:002012-09-01T00:48:48.309-07:00Tamar - I must get you to write my post titles fro...Tamar - I must get you to write my post titles from now on. "It's a No-Goat" is perfect. <br /><br />In truth, it's a delayed goat but still, making that phone call to the owners and in effect telling them I'd wasted their time was horrible. They were generous and understanding. No decent farmer wants their livestock to go to a home where it won't be properly cared for.<br /><br />Mike tells me there were about a thousand contenders for the gamekeeper's wife title, but his math is always suspect. If it were ten I would still be thrilled. And a sash/tiara combo would really set off my wellie boots.Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-44698538895968268542012-08-31T18:06:55.455-07:002012-08-31T18:06:55.455-07:00So it's a no-goat?
What a crappy decision to ...So it's a no-goat?<br /><br />What a crappy decision to have to make, and my hat's off to you for making it. I'm sorry about your goats.<br /><br />And I think anyone who's runner-up for Gamekeeper's Wife of the Year deserves a sash, a tiara, and a new pair of Wellingtons. Reading you for several years now, I've gotten a feel for just what the job entails, and I'm guessing the competition was fierce. Enjoy the roses. Tamar@StarvingofftheLandhttp://www.starvingofftheland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-34298733891631995092012-08-31T13:13:19.748-07:002012-08-31T13:13:19.748-07:00Congrates on coming runner up. What were the crite...Congrates on coming runner up. What were the criteria for the judging?<br />You could of fed the roses to the goats after 2 or 3 days. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-62116326070830728872012-08-31T11:55:27.409-07:002012-08-31T11:55:27.409-07:00That's a brave decision, and an honest one. W...That's a brave decision, and an honest one. We're all praying for a better season next year.<br /><br />Well done on your (nearly) award :}<br /><br />BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.com