Category Archives: completely unrelated

Stuff that matters, but not to the alpacas.

Wait, that’s not an alpaca product

Posted on October 8, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I sat down this weekend to design more Christmas stockings (check out the felting page for examples), but I just…couldn’t. It’s much easier to come up with a theme for a friend than one for anyone. Red and green? Or blues, … Continue reading →

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I got nothing

Posted on August 8, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Maybe it’s because we’re in a come down period from the show, or perhaps it’s because I haven’t done any spinning (to rest the gimpy finger), but I’m sorry guys: I got nothing. So here’s a picture of Heidi meeting … Continue reading →

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Summertime sunsets

Posted on July 25, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I know the cats have it good, but I don’t think the dogs can complain either. Bobbin, on the far left, is the ranch beagle. Derby, the black dachshund in the middle, is mine. Iggy, the poodle mix on the … Continue reading →

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Race to the finish: Artists for Wild Mustangs Show

Posted on July 20, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

With only 2 weeks until the Artists for Wild Mustangs Show, production has gone into high gear at the Ranch. Literally all the horizontal surfaces, and some of the vertical ones, are covered by a scarf or hat, and Mom … Continue reading →

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Monsoon season

Posted on June 29, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Usually, summer is my favorite season. This year, with all the fires (I think there were 8 wildfires burning at one point), it has been hard to enjoy the heat. 500 homes have burned to the ground, and at least … Continue reading →

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Portraiture

Posted on June 25, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Given my generally high, er, “self-esteem” (I look awesome with a tan), it may surprise you to learn that I’m not a huge fan of having my picture plastered all over everything. I mean, who’d want to look at me, … Continue reading →

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April snow showers bring May snow showers

Posted on May 1, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

When you live over 1000 miles from the nearest ocean, weather turns on a dime (large bodies of water regulate temperature fluxes, because water changes temperature slower than air). After a ridiculously warm spring, some areas of Colorado experienced 8-10 … Continue reading →

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Blog break

Posted on April 20, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Sorry for the late notice everyone, but I won’t be posting to blog until Friday, 4/27 (at the earliest).  In fact, I’m not even posting today. This is a message from the past me, who had not left for a … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday from the cats

Posted on April 6, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

A special message from the barn kitties: happy Friday! Oh who am I kidding, the kitties don’t care about your weekend. Everyday is a weekend when you are a cat. I’m headed down to the Ranch for Easter this weekend, … Continue reading →

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Windy, windy, windy…and fire

Posted on March 29, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

The Ranch is roofed in heavy cement tiles, so when Mom called to have some replaced because they had blown off, she wasn’t really a surprise to hear that only winds above 90 mph can make them budge. The tile … Continue reading →

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