Timeshare, anyone?

Ok, so I heard that a women in town has a great timeshare for sale.  I have never thought of myself as someone who would be interested in such a thing, however hers is somewhat unconventional and unique. 

She is selling a 1/4 share of one of her goats.

Apparently, there is a law against selling raw milk in many states throughout this country so some ingenious folks have found an interesting loophole. 

It is rare that she has an available share, so we have put in a call to attend an Open House and taste the merchandise to see if Isaac, Leo and I might want to purchase a quart or more a week.

Needless to say, I want to do it just because WE CAN in our rural town, and because as I talk about it, I remember summers at our cousins farm when I would race my brother to taste the raw sweet nectar firsthand.

Before I dive in any further or have to attend a time share presentation, I wonder, do any of you know where I can find more information about the benefits and possible downside of consuming raw goat's milk?

Just like anything else I try to research on the internet, there is NEVER a middle ground, only proponents on each side professing the gospel.

Who knew there was such a milk controversy?

The pro-cow’s milk folks want me to continue giving cow’s milk to my son. It has worked for hundreds of years without any problems, why fix it if it ain’t broken?

The anti-cow’s milk folks say it is time for change, cow’s milk causes mucus and allergies, and was never intended for human consumption.

The independent folks tell me that soy milk is the wave of the future. If I were to study the folks in China, I would see that they have been eating a heavily based soy diet and are a very healthy bunch.

The conspiracy folks tell me that soy milk has hormones, can cause early puberty and thyroid problems in children under 3 if they drink it longer than 3 months in a row.

It’s enough to give you as bad of a headache as you get watching CNN’s coverage of the current Presidential race.

Thankfully, it seems that all of the camps come together and agree that goat’s milk is great.

That is all fine, but have you tried to buy some at the store lately?

$4 buys you a quart where I live. It’s sad when milk for my son is 4 times as much as the gas for my car, especially at our current prices.

We live in a townhome, but I have already tied a rope to the tree out back to prepare for the arrival of our new family pet goat.  I may even try to experiment and see if I can use his poop to fuel my car.

Who invented car advertising?

I always used to laugh at realtors, nutrition supplement and insurance salesmen with ads on their car doors and windows, and now I am one of them.

As I drove to work in the company car this morning with its logo and slogans, I grew very self-conscious, realizing that I was no longer anonymous. No putting on my make-up, speeding, road rage, or quick turns, and I was even reticent to talk on my cell phone in case someone woke up in a fowl mood and wanted to report me for that too.

If you saw me in my own car, you would be amazed at how well I can multi-task while driving. If I put my mind to it, I could probably dictate a peace treaty for Israel into my tape recorder while applying my lip liner, and sign and send an internet petition for moms rising all at the same time.

But today I had to mind my peas and q’s in a whole new way, living in a small town, where if you sneeze or have a bad hair day, everyone hears about it. Since at times it takes weeks to actually see your doctor or stylist, both are hard to avoid.

Needless to say, I was bummed, since my drive to work is sacred time, one of the few times I can be alone, think and take a breath, but today I had to dodge looks from long time locals – ‘Oh, you work for the big bad developer taking over our town.’ I laugh as I pass a Ford with a bumper sticker that reads “Save an elk, shoot a land developer.” Of course, drive another block and you will see one that says “Save an elk, shoot a hunter.”

The conflict and history of the area is rich with pros and cons for development dating back to the 1800’s when James Corbut was successful in his mission to re-route the train away from the main highway and his property. His army consisted of himself and his shot gun and their tactics were one-fold. Point the gun and don’t let them do it.

The funny thing is that if you walk into the local coffee shop and listen to folks talk, you will see that the fight still rages on today, but somehow we all relish in the stories of the good that has and can come, as well as laugh at the stories of men tying themselves to trees and using chainsaws to prove their points.

Ahhh, the Wild West.

I am just happy that tomorrow I can drive my own car to work anonymously again because I really need to pluck my eyebrows and don’t have time to do it until then.

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