JB showing his a(ttitude)
Two weeks old, and what a difference a week makes!
JB has passed his second-week birthday, and is finally out of the woods. . . at least as far as his health is concerned. His attitude may be another story. The young orphaned donkey foal is beginning to show some of the disposition that his ancestors are famous for, and at times we are literally butting heads! But a learned donkey owner contacted me shortly after JB came to be, with wisdom for handling the “troubled” times to come. Without her advice I might have thrown in the towel by now, and JB would most certainly rule the world!
One of the antics tried by the adorable but sneaky little donkey is the “come up for love, then look down and bite” game . . . if you fall for this affection-shrouded mischief, your knees will suffer. Or the “run up to Mom while she’s sitting down and just forget to stop” maneuver; this would only work if I didn’t know that HE knows how to stop! (Logic isn’t yet his strong-suit.) Anyway, you get the picture–my guard must be up at all times for incoming physical insults, but I also have to interpret and accept JB’s real moments of sincerity. Those are what really keep me going at the end of the day.
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May 23, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Donna
Thank you for updating us on JB.
My mom said that little donkeys, that try to take a bite from a knee, are not uncommon. My uncle had one that bit her knee,also.
I sent JB’s story to friends and family in Ga., Cn., Wa., and Ca., so I expect JB to become a national celebrity in no time.
Everyone was touched by your selfless attitude. Thanks for making some good news from a horrific situation.
May 29, 2009 at 11:55 am
hope hammonds
Thank you for loving and caring for JB. I love the updates and look forward to them!