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May
13

Bringing Pepsi Home

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Our fainting goat, Pepsi, came from Tennessee, but we didn’t have to go that far to get him. We just had to drive a couple hours south to Beckley, West Virginia, where we met up with Pepsi’s owner, Bob Lewis.

We found Pepsi in his arms, wrapped in a blankie.
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Pepsi’s last goat baby companion had just been picked up, and he’d left his mama in Tennessee, so he was feeling pretty forlorn already and he hadn’t even gotten back in the car to complete his trip.

We brought a carrier, but decided against it. Pepsi didn’t need a carrier. Pepsi needed another set of arms. So he came in the truck with me, on my lap, with his blankie.

Pepsi’s just a baby.
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And he was bawling like one, too. He was pretty upset the first little bit. Then he pooped all over me and the truck and he felt so much better. We stopped and cleaned things up. (Then we felt so much better.) And Pepsi put his head down on my lap and I rubbed him behind the ears. He sprawled out across me and slept almost the whole way home.

And that’s when I was really surprised.

I got out of the truck with Pepsi and took him to the goat yard. I told him to get ready. That bossy Clover was going to have at him! Clover doesn’t cotton to strangers, not in her goat yard!

He ran into the yard and Annabelle said, “WHAT’S THAT?”
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He even did a little dancing leap.
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Annabelle thought he looked like so much fun! She can leap, too!
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She couldn’t wait to get to know him better.

“Are you a dog?” Annabelle said. “I am!”
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But Pepsi just kept going.
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Annabelle had a sinking feeling.
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He wasn’t a dog……

He was…..one of THEM!
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And they liked him. They really really liked him.
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Even CLOVER.
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Nary a head-butting to be seen. And can you blame them for being smitten? He’s a beautiful goat. I love his markings.
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He’s going to make a stunning herd sire.
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Well, when he grows up some day. He’s just a baby now. He’s two months old, and still, in odd moments, looking around the goat yard crying for his mama. Clover and Nutmeg tell him everything will be okay and they show him where the good grass is. Eventually, he’ll have to be separated from the girls and a more suitable companion arranged. He needs a little girl fainting goat. A Sprite to his Pepsi.

And speaking of that fainting thing……

The kids could hardly wait to see him. I haven’t seen them so excited over a farm animal since…..never.

They wanted to make him faint. Weston had to be sure he wasn’t a defective fainter.

He rushed into the goat yard, ran at Pepsi, waving his arms and making noise.

Pepsi fell over on his side like somebody’d shot him with a rifle.
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Yeah. See the little dark hooves just to the left of MORGAN’S FIST THAT SHE STUCK IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA AT THE VERY INSTANT PEPSI FAINTED? Those are Pepsi’s hooves as he’s flat out out his side in a dead faint.

The other animals didn’t know what to make of this bizarre moment, though the children found it quite amusing. It was pretty funny.

Except for the part where Morgan stuck her hand in front of the camera.

Weston strode away quite satisifed.
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He said, “I pronounce him to be not defective.”

His job was done.

Me, I’m left with no photo of the fainting and I wouldn’t let them scare him again.

We left Pepsi, who got right up and back to normal as if nothing ever happened, to carry on settling in with his funny herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats and a lamb who thinks she’s a dog.
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Pepsi’s home!

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Posted by Suzanne McMinn on May 13, 2009  

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  1. 5-13
    2:06
    am

    It’s 4am. I’m sitting here laughing at the monitor. :lol: This post was worth waiting for. :yes:
    I need to get a life. :help:

    shirley - Reply to this comment Reply
  2. 5-13
    3:19
    am

    Ahh, Shirley, I also need a life. Couldn’t sleep, still coughing from the blasted pneumonia (this sucks!!) so figured I’d sit up at the computer and cough less. Until I started chuckling at the goat and lamb-puppy antics! Pepsi is gorgeous, and I’m soooo glad Clover and Nutmeg were gentle with him.
    Love the chicken/rooster farm photo, too! :chicken: :sheepjump: Hmmm; you need a goat thingy!!

    Nancy in Atlanta - Reply to this comment Reply
  3. 5-13
    3:27
    am

    What a great story?! He’s such a little cutie. Clover was a good goat mama. But Annabelle still has my heart.

    beekudzu - Reply to this comment Reply
  4. 5-13
    4:12
    am

    He is such a cute little guy! I’m glad the other goats liked him. He’ll have a nice home with them and Annabelle.

    Runningtrails - Reply to this comment Reply
  5. 5-13
    4:19
    am

    He’s darling! What a beautiful little boy.

    jenn - Reply to this comment Reply
  6. 5-13
    4:50
    am

    Cute story. Pepsi is very cute.It looks like he will settle in nicely at your farm.

    Diane - Reply to this comment Reply
  7. 5-13
    5:55
    am

    Pepsi is beautiful! I’ve never heard of a ‘fainting goat’. How funny!

    Lynda Dunham-Watkins - Reply to this comment Reply
  8. 5-13
    6:25
    am

    I’m so glad that Pepsi was so well accepted by the other goats!

    I’ll bet they didn’t know what to think when he fainted. :lol:

    wildcat - Reply to this comment Reply
  9. 5-13
    6:31
    am

    Glad to see Pepsi home..I love to get a new animal but worry about how they will be accepted…your bunch did excellent. I would love to have a fainting goat but we have too many (1) very aggressive boy in our neighborhood that would probably aggravate it too much…but when I get something fenced in closer to the house, I would love to have one.

    Mim - Reply to this comment Reply
  10. 5-13
    6:39
    am

    Loos like he is a good fit. What an adorable little animal. Poor Annabelle…she needs another puppy to play with… :lol:

    Bev - Reply to this comment Reply
  11. 5-13
    7:12
    am

    Do you think the Girl Goats may see Pepsi as a funny-acting Honey?

    :fairy: are animals like that?

    becki - Reply to this comment Reply
  12. 5-13
    7:14
    am

    Annabelle is a HUGE girl! She grew!

    iowacowgirl - Reply to this comment Reply
  13. 5-13
    7:18
    am

    :sun: Pepsi is gorgeous!! I’m so glad the “crew” accepted him so well. Looks like he’ll have a blast at your house! He even jumped for joy! Have a great day!! :snoopy:

    Mary - Reply to this comment Reply
  14. 5-13
    7:25
    am

    Pepsi is a sweetie. How much bigger than Clover will he get? I’m glad the other animals took to him so well.

    Linda - Reply to this comment Reply
  15. 5-13
    7:36
    am

    Pepsi is a doll, I’ve made up my mind, I must have fainting goats, neighbors be da–ed. Does Annabelle need counseling?? when are you going to tell her that she is not a puppy??

    JeannieB - Reply to this comment Reply
  16. 5-13
    7:45
    am

    Very cute! Love reading your blog!

    sondra - Reply to this comment Reply
  17. 5-13
    7:53
    am

    How could they not love him…. he’s adorable!

    Claudia - Reply to this comment Reply
  18. 5-13
    8:14
    am

    He’s just precious wrapped up in his blankie!

    Ms E - Reply to this comment Reply
  19. 5-13
    9:03
    am

    I only thought I was smitten before…I love you Pepsi…

    Melinda - Reply to this comment Reply
  20. 5-13
    9:42
    am

    He is a COMPLETE cutie!!! :happyflower:

    Brandi - Reply to this comment Reply
  21. 5-13
    10:16
    am

    NOW I KNOW WHY BOB LEWIS HAD THE “BABY” WRAPPED IN A BLANKET. I GUESS HE RAN OUT OF PAMPERS. HA HA

    mmHoney - Reply to this comment Reply
  22. 5-13
    10:34
    am

    He’s beautiful!

    thecrazysheeplady - Reply to this comment Reply
  23. 5-13
    10:37
    am

    Welcome home, Pepsi!

    Carol - Reply to this comment Reply
  24. 5-13
    12:00
    pm

    What a handsome young man! Welcome home Pepsi!

    KentuckyFarmGirl - Reply to this comment Reply
  25. 5-13
    12:23
    pm

    Are you sure Pepsi isn’t one of those legendary Calico Fainting Goats? He is absolutely gorgeous!

    Barbara Bretton - Reply to this comment Reply
  26. 5-13
    12:48
    pm

    I’ve been a long-time reader of your blog but have never commented before. I absolutely loved this post – particularly the part about Morgan sticking her hand in front of the camera! Oh, how I have been there! Without goats, though.

    May Pepsi bring you much enjoyment (and some more blog posts.)

    Gienah Ghurab - Reply to this comment Reply
  27. 5-13
    1:09
    pm

    Another day to say awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

    catslady - Reply to this comment Reply
  28. 5-13
    1:15
    pm

    What a cute NONdefective little guy!

    Estella - Reply to this comment Reply
  29. 5-13
    2:48
    pm

    Oh he is gorgeous. I had never heard of this kind of goat. I thought it was a spelling mistake. I’m not say what I thought it was meant to be!

    Winifred - Reply to this comment Reply
  30. 5-13
    4:06
    pm

    A Sprite to his Pepsi — love it!

    He’s adorable.

    Are you averaging like one new critter a day? Kittens, pooches, goats…ee-ii, ee-ii, o, for sure! :woof:

    Karen Templeton - Reply to this comment Reply
  31. 5-13
    5:41
    pm

    He is beautiful! His markings look like he is wearing a blanket saddle.
    I love your stories and pictures of farm life!

    The Retired One - Reply to this comment Reply
  32. 5-13
    6:25
    pm

    I’m so happy that Pepsi is accepted in his new herd. How nice that the girls all greeted him and like him too! Such an uplifting story–thanks for sharing.

    Amy W. - Reply to this comment Reply
  33. 5-13
    7:21
    pm

    What a BEAUTIFUL face he has..lucky no mirrors in the lot or he would be admiring himsef all day instead of fainting! :woof:

    SuzieQ - Reply to this comment Reply
  34. 5-13
    7:40
    pm

    I had to read the part about the fainting(and then fist) to my husband, because I was laughing so hard!

    Taiya - Reply to this comment Reply
  35. 5-13
    8:36
    pm

    When a goat poos on you, I think that means your officially a farmer!!! lol Congratulations

    trish - Reply to this comment Reply
  36. 5-13
    10:30
    pm

    oh lordy, I am laughing so hard right now! Pepsi is adorable! And I do hope that, once he’s settled in, there will be so fist-less fainting photos…what a (hilarious) bummer, lol!

    I love your farm. Reading your blog makes me want to run away to live on a farm too!!

    Kristi of Million Dream Mom - Reply to this comment Reply
  37. 5-14
    6:25
    am

    If I ever get a female fainting goat, I’m going to name her Miss Pitty-Pat from Gone with the Wind. :yes:

    shirley - Reply to this comment Reply
  38. 5-16
    1:39
    pm

    Hi, this is a few days old, but I told my daughter that you were going to name your fainting doe Sprite to go with your buck Pepsi. (She was so proud of me for the idea). She suggested you name one of the kids Root Beer. Had to pass that along. :)

    Taryn - Reply to this comment Reply

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