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Congrats on the kids..
As one who raised Purebred LaManchas almost exclusively, I LOVE THEM-NO 
BETTER BREED..LOL (This is the beginning of goatgate<g>)
Cookie has "elf ears", making her an American LaMancha.  I only had one 
elf eared goat, the rest were gopher ears.  Either type, however, are 
great!  I miss my goats so much.

Bev, who like Lynda, would gladly trade mushrooms for a milk lizard 
manchy. <G>

Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:
> LaManchas have those abriviated ears called by fanciers 'cookie ears', hence 
> the mother's name is Cookie and all the kids she's had have had he names of 
> Crumbs, Ginger Snap, Sugar, and these two are Oat Meal and Choclate Chip.  We 
> wouldn't have chosen a LaMancha, but this goat was a gift and has proven to be 
> quite an asset.  When the untutored see a LaMancha, they often remark "What 
> happened to her ears!?"   In a deadpan we say, "Oh, didn't you know?  Goat ears 
> are a delicacy.  We often remove the ears for fried goat ear sandwiches!"  At 
> this point the children say 'Mmmmm' and give each other knowing looks.  Get's 
> 'em every time!
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> So this afternoon I'm in a bit of a busy when #2 daughter comes in and grabs 
> the mushroom field guide and says, "I just saw the strangest mushroom, want to 
> come identify it with me?"  I very much enjoy the 11 yo's botany, zoology, 
> entomology, and such and I was about to feel bad about turning her down until 
> she added,  "It looks like a big raisin on a stalk."
>
> Indeed!  And sure enough she led me to a big flush of morels!
>
> www.geocities.com/one7thfarmer/morel.jpg
>
> I'm not sure the geographic range of these fungi but they are a real treat.   
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