It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

Oct 15th, 2009

Why yes, it was a little windy here the other day. Why do you ask?

On the side of our house

In front of our house

My husband walked outside during the storm and I watched one of those tree branches spear down and try to impale him, missing by maybe three feet.

Unfortunately, the other tree branch failed to miss my car.

So anyway, that’s not why I called you here. I called you here to introduce you to the new NGIP mascot. Her name is Lacy (who may or may not be a cross-dressing Nanny goat trapped in a Billy goat’s body).

Lacy, the Nanny Goats in Panties mascot

And I’m taking her to Vegas with me this weekend to introduce her to a bunch of bloggers at the SITScation blogger conference. And don’t worry, what happens in Vegas, goes on the blog. And Twitter. And Facebook, etc.

Posted in: cars, goats, travel, weather.

http://beo101.livejournal.com FreaKeroppi

How’s… erm… the other one?
http://www.youngandrelentless.com Connie @ Young and Relentless

YAY! I wanna picture taken with Lacy!
http://nobody-but-yourself.blogspot.com Heather @ nobody-but-yourself

I so, so, so, SO wish I was going to SITScation, but alas, I cannot.
I would totally stalk you. Perhaps you’re better off without me there.
Hope you have a fantabulous time!
Oh and btw, we had similar wind here this past week. I spent almost 3 straight hours picking up eleventy squillion sticks and branches around our yard. Did I mention we only have 3 trees (2 silver maples and a pine)? I’m amazed there are branches left. Fortunately none hit anything major.
Viva Las Vegas!
http://www.janssushibar.com Jan

Oh, my – y’all don’t get much weather out there in California, but when you do, it’s a doozy, isn’t it?
Love Lacy. She needs some custom-made panties that say NGIP on them.
http://cowpattysurprise.blogspot.com Nezzy

Lacy will have a grand time in Vegas. Ya’ll might want to keep her away from the tables, ya wouldn’t want to see her butt heads with the management, I hear they can be real animals!
Love Lacy, Have a great day!!!
http://niteswimming.blogspot.com sherry

Yikes!!! That storm riled up the oak trees’ homicidal tendencies. Glad you & huzz are OK.
http://jiggetyjigg.com Jenni Jiggety

Yes…it appears it was a bit blustery in your neck of the woods!
Have a great trip!
http://livinginhighcotten.blogspot.com/ Tracy

LOVE it! SO CUTE! :O)
http://www.rebecca-feelmylove.blogspot.com Rebecca

Nice to meet you Lacy!
Have a safe trip.
Glad that since something was damaged it was only the car and not your hubs.
http://hiddenmahala.com Mahala

Holeh Carp Batman!I’m glad nature missed your hubby. That would have hurt.
http://mindofamadwoman.blogspot.com Mad Woman

Shame about the car…that’ll be fun with the insurance folks. Glad hubby is ok though.
Lacy is so cute! You should sell those!
http://mightymfamily.blogspot.com Mighty M

Can’t wait to see the pics of what THAT goat gets into in Vegas. I think there is going to be trouble! So happy your husband is whole. But what a bummer about the car!!
http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.com/ CatLadyLarew

Yay! Investigative reporter, Lacy, is going to give us the inside story on what really happens in Vegas! Enjoy!
http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.com/ CatLadyLarew

Oh, and sorry about your trees/car. The goddess must be watching over hubby!
http://thefiftyfactor.com Joanna Jenkins

So sorry about the car
Have a blast in Vegas babe!
xo
http://gladysspeaks.blogspot.com Gladys

We barely got a fart here much less rain and wind.
http://www.unfinishedrambler.com Unfinished Rambler

I’ll be the xth person to say sorry about the car. Sorry, I have no money to help, though.
As for your conference, another one?!!? How many do you go to a year anyway? Actually, though, in all (or at least half) seriousness, can’t wait to hear about your adventures across all the social media platforms.
http://www.amomonspin.com A Mom on Spin

What? No pink cape for Lacy?
http://www.wherehotcomestodie.com Suzy

That does NOT look good. Sorry…
http://www.pricillaspeaks.blogspot.com Pricilla

Sorry about the big wind.
You know I Love Lacy…
Have fun in Vegas. I couldn’t afford to go and they don’t let goats on planes any how. My rich soap will be there, though.
http://writephillipia.blogspot.com/ Phillipia

Awww…Lacy is a cutie.
Have fun in Vegas.
Glad hubby is ok…
http://Iwonderwye.blogspot.com Amy Gray Light

Dang! Storms and rain galore these days and we are so over it! Sorry about the damage….
http://bonbonrose9.blogspot.com/ Kristin

My little man totally has that toy goat!
http://www.midgetmanofsteel.com moooooog35

Man..that’s a lot of damage.
Sometimes that happens when I eat Mexican food.
True story.
http://www.nooterthedog.com Nooter

‘when trees attack’
sounds like an episode of some show on discovery channel. or syfy.
http://idothings.info JD at I Do Things

Oof. I’m sorry about your car but very happy to meet Lacey.
And I’m VERY jealous that I can’t go to SITScation. Tell everyone “HI” for me!
http://lostandfoundinindia.blogspot.com Braja

I just came to find George, cos he’s one of those men who watch goats and I know where he’s lurkin’…..
http://www.plainolebob.blogspot.com bob byford

Nanny, take her to Vegas, she looks lucky, but only let her play, the sheep slots, the goat ones are rigged.
BIG HUGS
http://www.nooterthedog.com Nooter

fyi some guy named nelson is trying to hijack your blog to ask alot of personal questions. thought you should know…
http://www.boondockramblings.com Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings

Aw! I want to go to SITScation! So jealous! Have a great time and love the new mascot. And sorry about the car, but glad the hubby didn’t get flattened! (Although it might have made for an even funnier post!
http://wmljshewbridge.blogspot.com/ Lorie Shewbridge

Lacy is adorable!! I hope you two have a wonderful time in Vegas, and I like your code better than the one you hear on TV… can’t wait to hear all about it.
Travel safe…
http://www.cheripryor.blogspot.com cheri

My backyard is still a total and complete mess from that storm. Fortunately for me (but not for you) I have no vehicle damage.
But I’m pretty sure I saw the Wicked Witch fly by at one point.
Have fun in Vegas!!!
http://mybabciasbabushka.blogspot.com Collette

Wish I could go to Vegas! Have a great time & tell us everything when you come back! Like how many new stalkers you have, etc. We are waiting with bated breath (or bad breath, whatever!!!LOL)
http://theextraordinaryordinary.blogspot.com Heather of the EO

what a beautiful mascot!
I hope your trip was a ton of fun, and even a bit relaxing.
http://atiredwife.com A Tired Wife

Yikes on the car! I’ve had a tree fall on the house during a storm. Scary as hell!
Have fun!!
http://adventuresinjuggling.wordpress.com Laura Scarborough

it was so much fun to meeet you and Lacy this weekend. She sure did get around didn’t she?
http://adventuresinjuggling.wordpress.com Laura Scarborough

oh my goodness! i just realized that we are neighbors…sort of…kind of…at least we flew out of the same location…er, you did fly out of Sacto, right?
howdy neighbor!
http://AdriansCrazyLife.blogspot.com Adrian

Wow, that looks like a big mess. We get nasty storms like that here in Salt Lake too – no bueno! Glad I got to meet you at SITScation. Hope you had as good a time as I did.
http://www.hipasiwannabe.com Jennifer G

Lovin’ the mascot. Cute pink panties too! You are a trip!
http://www.feedingfiveforfifty.blogspot.com Helen

Can’t wait to read all about it! x
http://thesocalledme.net Jenny

Oh wow, that’s gonna be a bitch to clean up, ne? It doesn’t get that bad around where I live but in other counties, wow, it’s insane.
http://www.theguysperspective.typepad.com THE GUYS

Look forward to hearing about your trip. Enjoy!!
http://theeadles.blogspot.com Alisha

My friend just came home from that! Loving the mascot!
http://www.latonyarichardson.blogspot.com LaTonya

Glad that storm didn’t cause any more damage. Your goat is neat, have a great time at the conference.
http://diaryofabroke-assbabe.blogspot.com/ Broke-Ass Babe

I can’t believe the weather got SOO bad. that stuff is scary.
very cute lacy btw….
http://anntracy.blogspot.com Ann Tracy

WOW… you got more wind damage than we did… hope your car gets fixed soon…
http://www.mrsmouthy.com mrsmouthy

Dude, my HUSBAND’s in Vegas this weekend! He told me he was going for his job, but now I know the truth…
http://www.mrsmouthy.com mrsmouthy

Oh whew, that was LAST weekend. My husband is probably just there for the Cher concert.