THE CIVIL GOAT

By

Gypsy Rhapsody

(a 1977 Airstream that loves to sing...

"Row, Row, Row, your Goat."

Stop looking like that, Folks...it's a joke...Geez.)

Vannie and Dave kept sending me these messages

about loving The Civil Goat.

I didn't get it, until they finally explained...

The Civil Goat...

a coffee shop in Austin, TX

(Bee Cave Area)

that serves coffee any way you like it...

and pasties to die for...

and healthy stuff...

and has it's on real live goat named Butter.

Vannie said that Butter is very friendly,

but will try to eat your pastry,

 fiber bar hidden in your purse,

or your plastic spoon.

Soooo...beware!!!

Dave informed me that The Civil Goat is

right around the corner from

their housesitting gig.

The employees are very friendly,

and there is always a bunch of people 

there eating, visiting, doing work,

or talking to Butter.

704 Cuernavaca Dr.

Austin, TX

78733

Drum Roll, Please...

Introducing Butter, the Civil Goat...

well, Vannie says he is civil most of the time.

Should be a goat.!!!

Cha Cha Chia Pudding and Coffee

Chia seeds, coconut milk, fruit, maple syrup...YUM.

Healthy Snack...

...and then there is the not so healthy snack...

Gotta Love those hearts...

Dave says that there outta be a law about having donuts by the checkout.

This guy is such a pusher...of those donuts...arrest him!!!!

They even have their on personal coffee.

All this "goat" talk, makes me think of a story.

Vannie and Dave's grandkids, Maddie, Vincent, and Cooper,

love stories...so here's a "goat" story just for them.

BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS DO

Once upon a time, in the land of Cuernavaca, there was a delightful and playful goat.

His name was Butter.  Butter lived on a farm in the great state of Texas.  He had several friends…

Bobby the beautiful brown horse, Jennifer the black and white cow, and Tommy the big red rooster.

Butter was always getting into trouble.  Sometimes he ate Bobby’s food, or stepped on Jennifer’s hoof, or fell over on Tommy.  His friends would always tell Butter to STOP, but Butter would never listen. He thought it was funny.

One day, Bobby, Jennifer, and Tommy had a meeting.   They could not allow Butter to go on eating their food, stepping on their feet, or falling over on  them.  Butter needed to realize that to HAVE friends, you needed to BE a friend…and to BE a friend, you have to LISTEN to your friends.  They would have a “civil” meeting with Butter and discuss their issues.  They would LISTEN to what Butter had to say, too…because that’s what friends do.  

 The next day the three friends invited Butter over for a visit.  Butter loved his friends, so he was so

excited about this visit.  He could hardly wait to play his tricks on them…eating Bobby’s food, stepping on Jennifer’s hoof, and falling over on Tommy.  Butter thought these tricks were so much fun. When Butter arrived to meet his friends, he immediately ran over to eat Bobby’s food.  Bobby said, “STOP.” Then Butter headed over to step on Jennifer’s hoof.  Jennifer’s said, “STOP.”  Butter noticed Bobby and Jennifer were NOT laughing, but he went ahead and tried to fall over on Tommy.  Tommy said, “STOP.”  Butter was laughing and laughing, but his friends were not laughing.  They were just staring at him.  Bobby, Jennifer, and Tommy all said together, “Butter, we have to have a talk.”  Butter just stood there.  He was confused.  What was wrong? 

One at a time, each friend told Butter why his tricks were not funny.  Bobby explained that

when Butter ate his food that meant that Bobby got very hungry before his next meal.  Jennifer said

she would trip when Butter stepped on her hoof, and she might really get hurt one day.  Tommy crowed that some of his beautiful black and white feathers would break when Butter fell on him.  Butter LISTENED, because that is what friends do.  Butter really loved his friends, and he wanted to BE their friend. 

That day, in the land of Cuernavaca, Butter learned a valuable lesson.  To BE a friend, you have to

LISTEN to your friends, and learn from them.  You have to not hurt your friends, or play tricks on

them that they do not like.  To have friends, you have to BE a friend.  That is what Butter wanted most in all the world.  He was very grateful to his friends for calmly explaining to him what was

bothering them, and then LISTENING to him, as well…because that is what friends do.

That was the best day EVER.!!!

THE END

Now, go have a great day, and do whatever floats your GOAT.!!!