THE GAME...

Well you may have heard me make mention that the "senior shepherd" referred to lambing season by saying, GAME ON....well I decided to show some of the "players".  With the cold weather it definitely is a whole different game.  We had below zero temperatures and so the "Boss man", the junior shepherd, got here for the weekend relief and not one new baby decided to come the whole weekend...guess these little guys said it's cold out there--I ain't going no where! This is usually not the case with livestock...usually the colder it is the higher the odds of giving birth it seems.



The A team...Tim, Lance, Bo and of course Sweetie (who is healing up)



 And of course, this game would not be complete without the "lamb cam".   In case you wondered what my view looked like at night...this would be the view.   Actually we can get other views but this is the main one.  The thing that usually gives them away is the sound.   However, we have a few moaner groaners who I am not sure why they think that they should moan all night--just because I guess.   But it is sometimes an adventure when you wake up in the middle of the night (and the old eyes are a little blurry) it takes some focus to figure out if that is a head or a lamb...

And the whole signal comes into our home...right here near my kitchen table!  Technology can be so cool even if it is noisy.   But it sure is nice that the shepherd doesn't have to make so many trips to the barn when it is so cold out...Like I said I want to get this on the web--someday...

So I haven't been keeping score other than I know that Bo or I haven't delivered any babies.   The Great Grand Shepherd (Tim's dad) came and delivered this little guy.   He and Grandma Pfeiff have came and checked in while the shepherd carpenter (some days he wears too many hats!) P-Pa has been in Pueblo where he has just about finished an addition for his sister.   It is pretty cool I might add.  

I think that maybe this guy should be called Roy (after Frank ROY) after all Frank is the one that "pulled" this little guy out into this world.   The biggest lamb so far!   Actually I don't name too many of them and try not to get to attached...because with livestock, they do not always get to stay.   I am just thankful there isn't a market for old "Gramma's" or I might get hauled off as well.  (just kidding...I'm almost positive that the shepherds would not haul me off...I don't think they...hmmmm???)

So I took advantage of the sunshine and went out with the shepherds and snapped some shots (being the spectator and all, I do like to take pics).   I love it when the lambs are sunning themselves.    They just seem to soak it all in. 

Please note that these are more "cutesy" pics and not "show" pics.  I have a son who is a showman and CLEARLY these sheep are not braced for show!    BUT I still think they are cute anyway...

Turns out what makes this game different is THERE ARE NO RULES...players are at the mercy of the weather, the animals, the moon (yes I think more babies are born with the moon change), and many other factors...but it seems these players must enjoy the Game or they probably wouldn't play!

lyp