Early Donkey Chrismas

On a lovely December morning, on our way to two wineries for quarterly pick-up, we decided to give the Donkeys an early Christmas present of their cold weather favorite warm sweet potato medallions.

There were no donkeys in the front pasture when we showed up. Bob hee-hawed Chow Call several times but no one showed up or brayed in return. We were sampling the mess and thinking about feeding the sweet potatoes to some other animals, when the family slowly ambled up over the hill with Holly leading the straggling group. This may be the first time Buddy has been tail end Charlie.

Buddy and Vroman lined up together, while Holly acted like the long-suffering mother and hung to one side. Since Buddy can more easily reach his head over the top railing, he was first one to have his mouth open for any food.

Holly was reduced to eating whatever the two males didn’t get.

As soon as the donkeys hoovered the medallions, Buddy immediately expressed his unhappiness with the wait. Bob returned with multiple packs of Fig Newtons. They were a hit with all three donkeys although Holly seemed to have gotten her first one stuck to the top of her mouth. It didn’t slow her down from eating any passed her way.

Buddy is not always as sweet as he looks

Merry Christmas from our herd to yours.