Joker Has Moved On......

[AnimalFamily]

I guess the time has come to pay the Rainbow Bridge thread a visit. I knew this day would come eventually, I just hoped it wouldn't be so soon.
We recently lost our goat buck "Joker".
He was without a doubt the most incredible goat I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.
He was the first goat ever born here and besides being one "good-looker", had the most kind and gentle spirit [unless you were another buck, lol].
He took very good care of his 'ladies' and produced many beautiful babies over the years.
People used to express concern for our safety when handling him because he had a rather impressive rack. It was quite amazing however, to see just how cautious and aware he was regarding his rack. Moving his head ever so gently, not wanting to cause us harm. He was a pretty smart dude!!
He was very special to Bock as well. She would spend afternoons in the pasture with the goats and Joker was always her favorite.
I take comfort in the fact that he did pass quickly.
He is now basking in the sun in a huge field of tall grass where he is still "King of the Hill". A nickname we used often.
We will always miss you greatly but are thankful for the time we had together. You will aways have a very special place in our hearts!!
I thought if you don't mind I would post a few pictures of Joker so you could see just how special he really was:
[You can click on the picture to see the enlarged version]

"King of the Hill" ~~~ Nice rack, huh?
   

Young stud!!
   

Livin' the good life!!
   

Brrrrrrrr!!!!
   

The "salad days". [Also, the last pic we took of him this past summer]
   

.....Until we meet again old buddy....