A Very "Special" Sheep

Two years ago a very flashy ram lamb was born here at Harvest Thyme. The moment I saw in the barn on a Sunday morning I thought, "Oh my gosh, he is going to be a special little boy!" I named him after a popular song at the time and hence the name "Jammer" came to be.

Did you ever notice that sometimes when you name an animal, they kinda grow into that name? This was Jammer's dilemma....issue......it just seemed to suit him.

For example, he always seemed to be in the wrong place doing the wrong thing.......like eating in the garden...............

............or playing hide-n-seek behind the trees or just simply annoying the goats. Jammer's issues seemed to spiral out of control as he grew up. As a 5 month old ram lamb, he successfully bred 5 adult Shetland ewes and then around 11 months it was apparent that his horns were putting him in a "jam" and I decided to wether him and have the horns trimmed occassionally.
Overall, Jammie has become an extremely friendly and loveable boy and has yet to shed his sense of getting into jams.

Yesterday morning I let some of the sheep out to graze on the grass. Everything seemed to be going fine until I heard some serious banging in the big barn. Upon my arrival this is what I

found:

First reaction was of course, to laugh hysterically because I knew who was in there. Second reaction was to grab my camera. Third was too laugh again. Fourth reaction, I decided to help Jammer out of his jam.......again.

Jammer: " I am glad you found that hysterical and that you found time to run and get your camera while I was in obvious distress. Could you have possibly found a little humanity and helped a brother out? I was scared to death that I was going to kick the bucket!"

Me: "I am sorry Jammie.......you know I love you. Come on, give me a kiss"
Jammer: "Whatever. I am not talking to you right now. Maybe tomorrow."