The Storms of Life

[Big Fin]

Great billy to take, may have not made it another winter! Congratulations

You going to be at sheep show Randy ?

Thanks. If the amount of fat was an indicator, he wasn't long for that mountain.

I will be at WSF on Friday and Saturday. Maybe see you there.

 

[BradA]

Thanks. If the amount of fat was an indicator, he wasn't long for that mountain.

I will be at WSF on Friday and Saturday. Maybe see you there.

Yes sir I will be there both of those days! Maybe I will see you around.

 

[Big Fin]

Thanks to @406LIFE for coming over this morning and putting an official tape on old Grubby.

As expected, losing over an inch on one side and a smaller break on the other side did no favors for those interested in scores or numbers. He lost at least a 1/4" on the longest side, at an inch more than that on the shortest side. End result is that he's one of those amazing animals with an amazing story that is not well represented by numbers and formulas.

Still amazed that I was so lucky.

 

[Oak]

Six inch bases! That's a heavy goat. Everyone says the hair is the trophy, but I think the Matson lab results are the most impressive thing about your billy. Congrats again.

 

[Hunting Wife]

A goat that has a story is infinitely more interesting than one with horns that maximize a formula.

That is an incredible goat. I doubt I will ever hear of another one that neat.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Six inch bases! That's a heavy goat. Everyone says the hair is the trophy, but I think the Matson lab results are the most impressive thing about your billy. Congrats again.

Agree

 

[Wallydeuce]

Mom doing better?

 

[Big Fin]

Mom doing better?

We'll know on Feb 3rd when she has her PET scan. That will tell us if her effort has been worth it. Fingers crossed.

Thanks for asking.

 

[Straight Arrow]

We'll know on Feb 3rd when she has her PET scan. That will tell us if her effort has been worth it. Fingers crossed.

Thanks for asking.

Hopes and prayers sent her way.
She needs her strength to follow your yarns.

 

[Wallydeuce]

I'm sure there's a lot of people besides me sending their very best wishes
Please pass them on.

 

[Dan O]

Thoughts and prayers to your Mom and your family.

 

[406LIFE]

@Big Fin Always happy to measure. I've not seen bases like that before on a goat. Coming up just a fraction short like doesn't diminish the hunt or animal at all. Still one more than me...

 

[Big Fin]

Today's news seems like a fitting cherry on the top of a really strange sundae.

My Mom went in for her PET scan on Thursday. She has been fretting all weekend, knowing that there was only a 30% chance that four months of chemo and 30 radiation sessions would work to remove this tumor.

Well, prayers sometimes are answered. The Storms of Life got a little calmer today. She just got done meeting with her doctors. She is done with treatments and the tumor is gone.

Thank you to all who asked and expressed your kind thoughts. Your prayers and warm thoughts meant the world to her when she would read how many strangers cared about her. Thanks for the support so many have given our family.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Absolutely fantastic new Randy.

But you still need to go see your mom ASAP and give her a hug.

 

[noharleyyet]

Love, love , love good news...that's great Fin & family.

 

[TN2shot07]

Nothing better than good news on a Monday, that’s great to hear!

 

[Hunting Wife]

Great news! Hope you can all be together to celebrate!

 

[Bowhuntrben]

Praise God!

 

[Lilhowie83]

That's great news Randy.

 

[MNElkNut]

This brings a smile to my face!