BlogHide Resteemskepi (42)in partiko • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Finally! I'm back!!!It's been (quite)a while since my last post and, no,I've not joined the ranks of people that lose interest or, simply give up, no, I've been going through an eventful few months. Firstly needing…kepi (42)in off-grid • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bulls, goats and an excuse!I’ve been away a while. But, in my defence, I’ve been busy! Three weeks ago, I went out and collected two bull calves, not the calves that I had arranged to collect, but that’s another story.…kepi (42)in partiko • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A load of bull...Preparing for my next additions to my menagerie. Two bull calves. Not only am I saving them from slaughter, but, i'll have a challenging time with training them to work as a team. The ultimate…kepi (42)in life • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Time to get up yet???This morning I had a lie in. Until the dogs decided that it was time to get up. The usual routine is that I make some magical move that instantly energises the mutts. Charlie attacks either me…kepi (42)in begging • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Saving livesI accepted and welcomed my impending homelessness with open arms and a smile. After the job of a lifetime had turned out to be nothing but bullshit and near slavery, the offer from a ‘friend’ gave…kepi (42)in appics • 6 years agoSometimes, the kids are left in peace...kepi (42)in appics • 6 years agoNow, when I say we... I mean the dogs and myself :)&category=lifestyle&hashtags=goats+dogs+vardolife+offgrid&author=kepi&profileImageUrl= ) &category=lifestyle&hashtags=goats+dogs+vardolife+offgrid&author=kepi&profileImageUrl= )kepi (42)in appics • 6 years agoThere are also goats and newborn kids...as you can see, Jeb likes to photobomb :)&category=animal&hashtags=goats+dogs+vardolife&author=kepi&profileImageUrl= ) &category=animal&hashtags=goats+dogs+vardolife&author=kepi&profileImageUrl= )kepi (42)in appics • 6 years agoWe live off grid, with four goats and their new kidskepi (42)in appics • 6 years agoEllie, ten years old. Her previous owner used her as a breeding machine to fund his ...... drinking. When he went to jail she was put in a shelter but, no-one wanted her because of her size... Are we seeing a common factor in my dogs yet? LOLkepi (42)in appics • 6 years agoCharlie, we met on the track to my woodland camp , a happy little dog that was w ...... andering alone. Three days later we meet again, this time looking a little worse for wear, he followed me home and has been with me ever since! (Which considering that the snow came and temps…kepi (42)in appics • 6 years agoJeb, rescued as a pup four years ago, one of seven brought to a vet to be destroyed, ...... he was the last to find his forever home, with me.kepi (42)in steepshot • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Steepshot, a disappointment.Wanting to monetise my images and add to the steem experience, I've been wanting to use steepshot. After jumping through hoops and finally tracking down the APK (despite links pointing to Google…kepi (42)in life • 6 years agoNew kids on the block...Sexfest 2018 was a success. And, I'm basing that on the fact that last week four new kids joined the gang. I am talking goat kids here by the way. Audrey had two bucks, Little'Un had a buck…kepi (42)in life • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.On the road...a hobo lifeUntil you can live in you caravan, cook, eat, sleep (in, on or under it), you can't truly say that you are cut out for the Gypsy life. However to do this you must have your home well laid out and…kepi (42)in coffee • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Coffee time! Part twoPhoto by BRUNO CERVERA on Unsplash My caffeine addiction takes me to new experiences when it comes to drinking coffee. I've done all the Latte variations (I can remember when it was simply…kepi (42)in coffee • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Coffee time!Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash One thing that never changes for me, despite my lifestyle, is my desire for coffee. Strong and black, I take advantage of any special offers when it's time to…kepi (42)in rescuedog • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Charlie... from passer by to member of the packCharlie came into my life last year, on the day of the first snowfall. Now, as far as I know, his name wasn't Charlie then, but, it is what we finally settled with after a few false starts. On…kepi (42)in off-grid • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.WanderlustSo, following on my decision to embrace my situation rather than get depressed by it. I grew up in a big city (Birmingham, UK) but, whenever I had the chance I always visited the countryside.…kepi (42)in life • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Living with nothingThere's a Google Director, or ex Director, Mo Gawdat, who has recently written a book about finding extreme happiness. (No, I'm not trying to get you to buy it and, even if you did, I won't get any…