Willy’s goat, Gruff, has passed away.
Update: The portrait I had posted previously in this post was not Gruff.
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Sorry. Losing pets is such a damn painful thing.
Peace, my friend..
Daniel
Condolences. š Remember the best of times.
RIP Ruff. Glad you have a BFH pet portrait to remember him.
17 years is a long-time friend. It’s so hard to deal with the loss. God bless you.
Sorry for your loss, Willy!
God bless all pets whether here now or gone and all those who have loved them. May you be comforted, Willy. Thinking of you!
That’s a long-time little buddy you had. I bet he lived a long happy life. š
When Willy’s up to it, I’d like to hear Gruff’s story.
As beautiful as that pet portrait is. That’s not Gruff…..
It’s a long story about how I ended up with goats….started with 3, grew the herd to 14, then culled the herd down to 8….8 goats is a weird hobby, 14 becomes work. They became pets to me, like weird dogs that live outside because they have this automatic Pez dispenser. That’s why goats don’t wear pants. They have BIG personalities unique to each. I moved to Kansas with 7 and lost 4 of them when they were between 13 and 15 years old. Gruff was my favorite and he did drink beer/occasional bloody mary sips…..He spilled less beer then my buddy ‘Dan”. I still have 2 goats remaining. ‘Sweet Pea’ is 17 and looks pretty healthy. ‘Scarlet’ is 18 and is looking fairly ragged even with her glorious underbite…..My goat experience has been better then almost all of my human interactions…..Have a beer for GRUFF!!!….THANKS for all the kind comments!!!!
Gruff had the best life a goat could have. You did good, Willy. Condolences, my friend.
Aw, then who is the goat in the painting?
(Now how often do you get to say THAT?) š
Aw Sweet Pea and Scarlet. Long may they reign!
Your heavenly reward realized. Prayers for the family
@willysgoatgruff:
Love your comment! Blessings to you, Friend.
Sorry Willy.
Wife has been bugging me to get some goats. Did you pen them or let them roam? Iād like that they eat the underbrush, poison ivy included. But Iād have to fence in the garden, I guess.
Fair winds and following seas to Gruff.
@PHenry….here’s my consolidated goat knowledge about foraging….if it’s leafy, they eat it first/second/third. If it’s grassy then get some sheep….if you want to keep your plantings in the lawn/garden, then pen them. If you don’t want them to get on top of your car, then pen them. If you want to drink beer with them then….just fucking do it!!!!!….
If you have the land to turn into about 1 acre of alfalfa, get 3 to 4 goats…..FENCE IT!. Give them Shelter and water. Put in a bunkbed with a mini/frig for your own damn self….enjoy!!!!!….you can tether a goat to eat your weeds too….please contact your local government about tethering yung’uns to do farm work first….
I’m sorry, willy. Gruff sounds like he was quite a character. I’ll have a brew in his honor.
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Sad news. My condolences Willie. How are the other goats taking it?
Thanks Willy. Good advice. Especially the beer part.
Iāve seen them on cars. Even climbing up on a gnarly old olive tree, reaching for one of its rew remaining leaves.
Drinking beer with goats? Sold.
Aw, Pshaw…goats are easier than bison when they want in your lap….or when you try to rub their tummy or scratch their ears.
Sad news, Willy. Always tough when you lose a friend that you had around that long. Good that you have a couple more to keep you on yer toes, but I’m guessing they don’t measure up to yer buddy.
Sincere condolences. Was always a city kid until I met a Hebrew orthodontist in western MD circa 1985. He had a Christmas Tree farm and raised goats. Was amazed being surrounded by such loving and accepting creatures. Amusing appreciative pets they are. Changed my whole take on pets.
.45-70 spends too much time rubbin’ his Buffalo or what ever he calls it…LOL
God bless you, it’s never easy to say goodbye to a beloved pet. I always cry like a baby when the time comes… may angels give you comfort.
He had a good life, was well fed and cared for and was protected from amorous muslims.
Pets are friends and companions and when one is lost it’s always a tough day. Sorry for your loss.
For a few seconds I thought it was Willy himself who had passed away… I got sick to my stomach. Then reading comprehension saved me.
RIP Gruff.
Condolences.
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Hey Willy,
I foung this and I thought it might chear you up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oehXqEoAIbM
Wait until the end.
I totally understand how one can be closer to one’s pets or even animals in general than to people. My condolences to Willy. Time will heal that big empty space that Gruff occupied.
It’s been a great day, until now.
Hopefully, I awake tomorrow.
Condolences…..Gruff will be waiting for you…..
It is sad.
and this website is getting dangerous.
Hey Jethro….. I like the Kangaroo idea. Do Ya know of any available ‘Flyers’?….I’m looking fer a 34 C that likes a fair trotter with artheritis and low morals…
“Willyās goat, Gruff, has passed away.”
Those two commas make all the difference.
My Condolences, WGG
But glad that sentence had two commas in it.