Guest guest Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Just a light hearted off subject post: we looked after two wild llamas when we lived in Orkney, someone dumped who lived there just left them behind when they left. They were friends with a stray goat, and all three went around together. The island we lived on was only one mile long and half a mile across, so they galloped back and forth all day. Judy B, Subject: Re: Re: It's nice out here in the SF Bay areaTo: aspires-relationships Date: Sunday, 25 April, 2010, 17:20 Another camellid-ophile! !!Llamas are the best! Would love to have one. Could have gotten one free, but had no place to keep him/her. I spin and knit, learning to weave, so have some llama fiber, but would love a herd of llamas, and pygoras.We talk about Oregon, other more remote parts of Cali. A coworker of mine has a llama and some goats in Tomales, and I visit farms in Occidental and Dixon.>> Personally, I would rather live in Modoc County up north near the> Oregon/Nevada border. Not only is it huge and isolated, it has no> broadband or cell service to speak of. The county does have one > traffic> light though. (Probably only one job too, which I imagine is already> taken.) Land is cheap though! I could finally have my llama herd. >> Best,> ~CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 > >  > Just a light hearted off subject post: we looked after two wild llamas when we lived in Orkney, someone dumped who lived there just left them behind when they left. They were friends with a stray goat, and all three went around together. >  > The island we lived on was only one mile long and half a mile across, so they galloped back and forth all day. >  > Judy B, ........... OMG Judy, You should video them frolicking together and send it in to one of those animal shows on TV. What an unlikely threesome. The Orkney Gang. Thanks for the cheery visual. ~ K D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Judy, Llamas are protective and a force to be reckoned with if you are up to no good. Many people with goats will get a guard llama to protect the goats from 'yotes. It is a natural partnership. Our vice-mayor in our little burg had llamas penned in town on the main drag before she moved. My son, who was fanatical about llamas, used to stop and pet them. We even got to hug them. I also spin wool, silk, camel, buffalo, yak, etc. I was always into fiber and color, knitting and quilting. At a knitting convention the local spinning group did a demo. I thought, autistic kid, repetitive circular motion, nice tactile stim *and* something to show for it. How cool is that? At the end of hand flapping, all you have is a dying breeze. At the end of spinning fiber, you have yarn. Clear choice. He spun for several years, and was quite the local celebrity. Even taught at demos, which gave him success, confidence, public speaking skills, and acceptance and approval. All that from a couple of CD's and a stick. > > Judy and , > > I love petting them and just looking at them- I have a friend with a > spinning wheel who spins sheep yarn, who would probably be willing > to keep one for me if I suddenly inherited one- but I have never > thought of actually owning a llama. Great idea! Maybe some day... > > > > > > To: aspires-relationships > Sent: Sun, April 25, 2010 1:59:51 PM > Subject: Re: Llamas [1 Attachment] > > > > > Just a light hearted off subject post: we looked after two wild > llamas when we lived in Orkney, someone dumped who lived there just > left them behind when they left. They were friends with a stray > goat, and all three went around together. > > The island we lived on was only one mile long and half a mile > across, so they galloped back and forth all day. > > Judy B, > > > > > From: Cislo <tigyrlilyCOMCAST (DOT) NET> > Subject: Re: [aspires-relationsh ips] Re: It's nice out here in the > SF Bay area > To: aspires-relationshi psyahoogroups (DOT) com > Date: Sunday, 25 April, 2010, 17:20 > > > Another camellid-ophile! !! > Llamas are the best! Would love to have one. Could have gotten one > free, but had no place to keep him/her. I spin and knit, learning to > weave, so have some llama fiber, but would love a herd of llamas, and > pygoras. > We talk about Oregon, other more remote parts of Cali. A coworker of > mine has a llama and some goats in Tomales, and I visit farms in > Occidental and Dixon. > > > > > Personally, I would rather live in Modoc County up north near the > > Oregon/Nevada border. Not only is it huge and isolated, it has no > > broadband or cell service to speak of. The county does have one > > traffic > > light though. (Probably only one job too, which I imagine is already > > taken.) Land is cheap though! I could finally have my llama herd. > > > > Best, > > ~CJ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 To: aspires-relationships Sent: Sun, April 25, 2010 2:27:40 PMSubject: Re: Llamas >Judy, >Llamas are protective and a force to be reckoned with if you are up to >no good. Many people with goats will get a guard llama to protect the >goats from 'yotes. It is a natural partnership. A watch- Llama? Great idea! I had no idea that they were used for this purpose!Our vice-mayor in >our little burg had llamas penned in town on the main drag before she >moved. My son, who was fanatical about llamas, used to stop and pet >them. We even got to hug them.That is fun, even to read!>I also spin wool, silk, camel, buffalo, yak, etc. I was always into >fiber and color, knitting and quilting. At a knitting convention the >local spinning group did a demo. I thought, autistic kid, repetitive >circular motion, nice tactile stim *and* something to show for it. >How cool is that? That is really cool- another socially acceptable way to stim : ~ ) (Nobody will get in a flap about this! <g>)At the end of hand flapping, all you have is a >dying breeze. At the end of spinning fiber, you have yarn. Clear >choice. He spun for several years, and was quite the local >celebrity. Even taught at demos, which gave him success, confidence, >public speaking skills, and acceptance and approval. All that from a >couple of CD's and a stick.And a llama or other beautiful wool-bearing beast! : ~ ) I think that is terrific! I hope he never forgets how.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 On Apr 25, 2010, at 9:36 PM, CJ wrote > > I'm not so much into fiber arts anymore, but would be happy to trade > my > llama fiber in return for help with shearing. It really helps to have > extra hands when the blades come out. > > There is a professional shearer in the area. My coworker hires him to shear Crunch (his llama) although I would be happy with the trade too. Have combs. And my guildmembers will use the outer coat. > Maybe we should go on a field trip, . I haven't lloved a llama in > quite some time, and am pining away pretty bad. > Did you know there is a publication called Camellid Quarterly? It has been a while for me too. Crunch is on a farm in Tomales. And there are usually llamas or alpacas at Dixon Lambtown. > > Dixon is a reasonable drive for me. Where does your coworker live? > Napa? We could spend a nice day visiting them both and dodging llama > spit. > Yay!! > > Best, > ~CJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 I'll be sure to get a llama the next time I play golf. I am picking up golf (more than just a putter) next month. Looking forward to it. Would love to play a round of 18 in Monterrey next to the ocean. > > Llamas also make great caddies. The golf courses in Colorado are nearly > overrun with the charming critters. > > Best, > ~CJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 > > << A watch- Llama? Great idea! I had no idea that they were used for > this purpose! >> > > Llamas also make great caddies. The golf courses in Colorado are nearly > overrun with the charming critters. > > Best, > ~CJ ............... Llama caddies. That must be a sight. Guess golfers have to look out for land mines along with the divots. Ha Ha In northern AZ where I went to college you could go on pack tours through the mountain trails with Llamas doing all the heavy work. > ~ K D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 CJ,I played a bit of golf in high school, but never got that interested- maybe seeing llamas around the course would make it more fun.To: aspires-relationships Sent: Sun, April 25, 2010 10:35:14 PMSubject: Re: Llamas Princess wrote: << A watch- Llama? Great idea! I had no idea that they were used for this purpose! >> , llamas have long been used as guardians for sheep and goats. They are very territorial animals and ideal at protecting the flock/herd from coyotes and other marauders. In some ways llamas are superior guardians to dogs because they don't require special care and feeding. The llama has similar needs to the flock/herd, and can be left on its own to graze with its charges for days at a time. Llamas also make great caddies. The golf courses in Colorado are nearly overrun with the charming critters. Best, ~CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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