I know, I know! I said I was going to finish the dollhouse quilt next--and I haven't. But I did make a goat block for the Fab Farm quilt (that's not what I''m going to call it).
I wanted to make the block in honor of one of the interesting things that happened (is happening) around here this week. As Red Buttons used to say a long long time ago on his tv show (while skipping around on stage and holding his hand to his ear) "Strange things are happening." (I never did understand all that.)
Anyway, here's a rundown of the strange things our area has experienced this week.
Baby in the Kudzu: Everyone was very troubled when a carjacking was reported in Birmingham. The most disturbing thing was that the car had an infant in the back seat. It was reported the next day that the car had slipped out of gear and rolled into a patch of kudzu across the street. The baby was ok. Nobody ever said why a baby was left alone in an automobile.
Toddler on the Interstate: Shortly thereafter, the airways were full of frantic reports of a young woman being abducted on I459. She was coming home from work, the tale went, and saw a "male toddler" walking down the interstate. She called 911 and a relative and told them she was stopping to check on the child. When the police arrived, the woman had disappeared, but her car was on the side of the interstate with the motor still running. Her purse, wig, and cellphone were also found. We all worried and prayed and listened for news. The news came in slowly, and some of us got suspicious, especially after we saw the video of her pulling over on the highway. Then when the she came walking up to her parents' house and knocked on the door (apparently unharmed), we got more suspicious. The full story of why the young woman perpetrated the hoax, or even if it actually was a hoax, has not been reported. But police statements, family statements, and the video from the interstate make it pretty clear that there was no male toddler and no abduction.
Bill Goat Gruff in Mountain Brook: The story we continue to watch is even closer to home (for folks in my area at least). A big old beautiful ram that has come to be known as Billy escaped his owner's car and has been avoiding capture in the most exclusive area of Birmingham, Mountain Brook. Actually it is the most exclusive area in the state and one of the most exclusive in the country. Well, anyway, come to find out, some residents of Mountain Brook actually own goats. One lady, who captured Billy and had him in her fenced yard for a time, has two goats who sleep in her house. Billy visited these folks and their goats, got hydrated and loved on, then jumped the fence and was off again. He has been capture three of four times over the past several days. But he always manages to escape. We're all hoping and praying that Billy is soon returned safely to his owner.
Billy the Slippery Goat
He's an accomplished rock climber.
The Nick is a local bar.
Somebody spotted Billy exploring the abandoned hospital building off Montclair Road.
I'll report as I have more news of Billy Goat Gruff.
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On 07/24/2023, Barbara Anne said ...
Love your fabric goat and hope Billy gets home soon. He's a houdini of a goat!
The other things are strange, indeed, am so glad the baby was found unharmed. What was the person who reported the toddler thinking??
We got nearly an inch of rain last might. Glub, blub!
Hugs!
On 07/25/2023, Donna B said ...
Love your little fabric goat! Would you share where we can
get the pattern and are there other animals?
Thank you, Donna
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