Meet Lucky

If you have looked at previous pictures that we have posted, you have noticed that there is a field of goats next to the marina that we are staying at.              On 2-23-12 one of the young mother goats gave birth. It wasn't an easy birth and with the help of Gene and Richard, a baby goat was born.

He was named "Lucky".... because he was lucky to be alive. But momma goat didn't make it through the difficult birth.

 So we have a new project, and that is "Lucky". Lucky was and still is suffering from a little chest congestion. The feeding cycle comes every three hours. Lucky is getting around well for 5 days old. He (she) is staying the laundry room of the marina where it is a little warmer right now before being returned to the field with the other goats. Lucky is getting a bath every couple of days, by Richard, to keep him (her) clean. The first night was the toughest for Lucky so Sharon spent the entire night with him (her). So I didn't get lucky.
 I never would have thought that we would be raising a goat while on this trip, but we just take each day in stride. Meanwhile, Lucky is following Sharon around like a little puppy. I guess this is the reason we were meant to stay at this marina!! Lucky needed extra loving hands to help out with goat rearing. Everyone is bonding with this cute little creature. Even Jim is feeding it and  checking in on it. Other boaters are pitching in, too. Pictured is Peg and Jim. Who would think a boat trip would take us all to this?! What do you get with a little red cooler filled with hay? An instant baby goat's first bed! The cooler, now turned on it's side, makes it easier for this little one to tempt it's new walking legs and check out the strange world it's in. Who could resist such a precious four-legged ball of fur? Daisy smells the goat on me and can't understand what's going on. Jim was walking Daisy today, while I was outside with Richard, petting the goat baby. Daisy wasn't happy. Later, when I went back to the boat, Daisy saw me and started whinning with happiness

  

                               "LUCKY"

                           Feb. 23rd, 2012