DISAPPOINTMENT

Zachary did not do well with his goats today at the county show. He was bitterly disappointed, since he worked so hard and put so much into researching every aspect of goat care, and getting expert advice every chance he got.. The thing is, that most of the kids do that same thing, and so competition is very stiff. So he ended up getting one third place in breeding goats, I think it was, and then honorable mention in showmanship. He didn't place at all in the other catagories, and not at all with his best goat, either. That goat's back hooves weren't uniform, or something like that, the judge said. So... it's a disappointing finish for this year.
Meanwhile, Mathieu stayed here with me this afternoon. Thatis him sitting under the table singing 'The Strawberry Roan'.