Journal for December 2008

Journal for December 2008

OK SIr Galahad

OK Sir Galahad reporting for duty at my new digs in Idaho. Departure was at O-Dark-Thirty from OK Longears in Enumclaw, Washington, www.oklongears.com October 19th 2008. D Bar S Ranch is where I spent four years of boot camp training, otherwise known as my childhood, under the direction of Doug and Sue Wallace for this high-ranking assignment.

Team Donk and I had our first summit meeting immediately upon my arrival at 1600 hours. Separated by a pipe and cable fence that first get acquainted session went extremely well. I could tell from the get-go that Luc is the local Four Star General; he’s the first one I had to win over.

Getting Acquainted

Sergeant Liberty and I were buddies immediately. Our sire is the famous Northwest show donkey that does it all; Siemon’s Maxamillion, which of course makes us family. Liberty and I share many of dad’s excellent qualities so great things are expected from both of us.

I’m young, I’m quick and I know how to engage in recreation. My first pasture duty was to whip these slothful boys into play mode and get their fat asses moving. Mission accomplished, pasture drills are now held on a regular basis under my initiation.

Sir Galahad

It wasn’t long before Kristi, my new person, and I went walking together. We strolled through pale yellow harvested wheat fields where we could watch the flocks of Canadian Geese and Mallard Ducks suspended on a massive crystal clear pond. From the hilltops we observed the neighbor’s band of sheep some of those old girls must have been wearing bells, I swear I could hear bells off in the distance! We went up and down the gravel roadways just getting to know each other, which gave Kristi an excuse to clean all four of my feet daily, I swear that girl has a hoof fetish. Before I knew it I was wearing Luc’s harness and we were off walking again. Next thing I knew Kristi had dropped back to my side and then behind me and I was being ground driven with just a lead rope, I had to keep turning around to make sure she was still back there. She would walk up to my head and we’d start over again, pretty soon she was behind me and I was leading the parade drill. Not long after those walks she added a bridle and long lines and we were off again. Thirteen days from my arrival I was hitched and ground driven with Luc. It was decided then and there I was born to be the newest member of team donk!

Krist, Luc and Sir Galahad

It’s been a smooth transition bunking with Luc and Liberty. Luc and I have a thing about engaging in war games and I can even entice Liberty to join in on the action. The MRE’s (meals ready to eat), are great, since I am now the official spokesperson for the platoon I let Kristi know when the troops are ready for chow.
Luc has been my official tour of duty guide to all those interesting pasture places like the natural maze through the Cottonwood trees where we practice jumping over downed windfall and back and forth across the creek. Our pasture shelter is no four star hotel but the accommodations are acceptable; I did hear that inside the barn is very comfortable. I think I can make this place work for me.
The boys tell me if I’m really good with my continuing education I’m going to go places and see things that I could never imagine in my wildest dreams. Sounds like a good allocation for me!

OK Sir Galahad

From the Official Team Donk Spokesperson, which oh by the way I am the loudest, badest ass on the Camas Prairie, even if it’s just in my own mind!
Kristi sez I’m a real sweetie and of course she’s right!
Private First Class (heavy on the First Class!)
OK Sir Galahad has arrived and reported for duty!