Alan moved a couple of the calves into the barnyard this afternoon to wean them from their mothers. They get to share the barnyard with the goats ... and Callio-Pea wanted to let them know that SHE is BOSS. (...or she just wanted to play...)
Over and over, she'd stand up on her hind legs and want to crack heads with the calves, with every hair on her body standing straight up! Alan's mother, Sue, stopped by just in time for the show! That's her pretty gold Dodge van in our driveway.
On the other hand, Baaaaad Boxcar Betty wanted NOTHING to do with the calves!
Betty spent most of her time either at Alan's side, or bellied up to the hay bale. Honestly Betty... this is a family show!
..."cookies?"... (You'll notice Callio-Pea's hair is still standing on end!)
After a while, Callio-Pea decided Alan needed some supervision while he added a few more staples to the fencing. Such a good helper, that Callio-Pea!
Meanwhile, Toad supervised from 6' up, from the top of the cattle chute. The animals work hard around here... can't you tell!?

I absolutely loved this post! It caught my eye seeing your goat jumping up! When I married my husband I became the owwner of a goat! He was such a lovely pet, I even wrote a book about him!
Please visit:http://sunshinelollipopsandbutterflies.blogspot.com/2009/08/hot-august-night.html to have the story of my Dennis book!
Thank you for the post!
Gigi
Posted by: Gigi Lorenc | March 26, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Oh my goodness! That Callio-Pea is out of control! Such fun and funny photos. I especially love the one of Toad sleeping on the cattle chute--he's such a beautiful kitty.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | March 26, 2011 at 09:08 PM
How fun! It is just a pleasure to see what all your critters are up to. I chuckle every time I read about Bad Boxcar Betty. Callio-Pea was in fine form and Toad just looks exhausted (ease up on him)LOL!
Have a wonderful day.
Posted by: Ida | March 25, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Toad has the best idea, a nap in the sunshine and out of the way! Nice Legs Alan *wink* :) So cold here today. Looking forward to shorts weather. As usual there is never a dull moment around the farm. Have a fun Friday, hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | March 25, 2011 at 07:10 AM
Loved this post. It gets an A+ and you get a little adhesive gold foil star to wear home on your lapel today. Remember those?
Posted by: Gabriela | March 25, 2011 at 06:18 AM
I just love your posts about the antics at your farm. Animals bring us so much joy and entertainment, don't they!?!
Posted by: Lisa | March 25, 2011 at 05:59 AM
I love the little CENSORED tag! Your animals are just too cute!
Posted by: Judy Workman | March 25, 2011 at 05:44 AM
I always love your barnyard pictures. Animals are so funny and I love seeing their different personalities! Thanks for sharing this.
Posted by: Scrappin Shonie | March 25, 2011 at 05:22 AM
Aaaah, well, I guess it's my turn to report snow. It's not usual to have snow in March but it came as a surprise. I'm not sure the weathermen even predicted it. It was only about two inches and in a couple days it will be gone. It's really just what we needed here as the ground was starting to get dry. The March snows are always so wet and sloppy. These kinds of snows soak into the ground entirely with hardly any run off as would happen with rain.
It's always fun to watch animals trying to establish the pecking order in the barnyard. Some could really give hoot and others it seems pecking order is a most important thing.
Have a great barnyard animal day.
Posted by: Nebraska Dave | March 25, 2011 at 05:11 AM
I positively LoVe seeing the barn yard antics. Poor Toad...you work him so hard! LOL (He looks exactly like my Tango who is usually found in a similar repose!)
It is so hard for me to imagine the heat you are having right now! We still can't get above freezing and are having flurries again as I type. I want to play in my garden!! (sigh...it ain'ta gonna happen for a long time.)
Keep the photos coming! Such fun!
Posted by: Jennifer Woodward | March 25, 2011 at 03:10 AM
LOVE the barnyard friends photos!!! the cat pic is so precious!!!
Posted by: Kellie | March 25, 2011 at 01:37 AM
Leave it to Betty to "wink" at the camera. I guess you better get all the "spring" yard work done before the triple digit temps show up next week. Lots of action too I see, you shoulda shot a video of her dancing and bull bopping.....Love, Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | March 24, 2011 at 10:51 PM