We have been acquiring new roommates for the last four months. They are filthy and never pay rent. They have also been known to bite.
December:
We acquired a pony in December. (I feel pretentious and inferior at the same time when I say pony. I will explain more later.)
Roommate’s Name: Elvis
Below is a picture of Elvis talking with our neighbor's horses.
January:
Danielle, Josh and Jamie acquired a pig in January. I told them I will have nothing to do with the pig. It is all up to them. More about the pig later.
Roommate’s Name: Freddie Mercury
AKA: Freddie
February (Maybe March):
We acquired 3 sheep.
Roommate’s Names: Mama Cass, Michael Jackson, and Bob Marley
AKA: Mama, Jackson, and Marley
April:
We acquired 2 rabbits.
Roommate’s Names: Rhino and Mabel (The kids named the rabbits)
From December through April we have lost and gained a few chickens. Presently, we have 16
chickens.
Roommate’s Names: The Dixie Chicks
AKA:
Blue, Reese’s Puff, Mr. Afro, Athena, Dolly, Firecracker, Baby, Goldie, Nugget, Rodenda, Twila, JJ, Ester, Kung pao, MayBell, Honey Dew
When we moved to the farm we had one indoor cat. Neither of us had ever owned a dog before.
Animal Recap:
1 indoor cat
3 outdoor barn cats
2 dogs
1 pony
3 sheep
1 pig
2 rabbits
16 chickens