My Goatiest Moment

I rthink I'll assume a Texas accent (i.e. DRAWL) with this article. Just seems appropriate for some reason. My boring Northwest assault on the english language is much too temperate. I would prefer to assume an Alabama accent, however I cannot figure out what the plural possessive of Alabama is. Alabamans’? Alabamanians? ‘Bama’s?? Now that sounds close to Obama. Guess I’ll Google it. If you know what it is, please send me your comment.

Now, on to My Goatiest Moment.

I was writing up a deal for some hi-falootin’ (I never use that word, but maybe they do in Texas) clients. They were closing in on a home around $900k, we had spent the past hour signing the paperwork; I gave a final handshake then was off to present the offer. Just a quick trip to the bathroom before heading out.

There had been an itchy thing on my cheek.

Oh my Gawd, I had a growth! What the hell?!

A tick. I had a tick on my cheek. Well, more like on my jaw-line. Had my clients seen it? Worse yet, how do I get it off? Were there any more?? How did I get it? I didn’t know there were ticks in Bellingham! GROSS!

So I pulled it out. Luckily, the head came out too. Puke. Feeling faint. Maybe I had Lyme disease! But I had to present the offer! Have got to get myself together. Didn’t know I was such a sissy!

Ok, gathered up the offer, headed out to the listing agent’s office. Met with hi-falootin’ sellers and listing agent. Told funny story (icebreaker?!?) about how I wrote up this offer with a tick on my jaw. Asked for advice on Lyme disease. Seller’s accepted the offer, gave advice on how to remove ticks. Also consoled me as to how I came about this tick. My Goats. Apparantly, wherever there are sheep, there are ticks. Usually, wherever there are sheep, there are also goats…therefore ticks. I had milked Nanna goat that morning before heading out to the office. It is my practice to rest my head against her whilst milking, its sorta meditative in spirit. I guess that’s when she gifted me a Tick.

So friends, I end the month of August with My Goatiest Moment. Would love to hear yours - at the very least so I don’t feel like such a dork!

p.s.

Turns out my client’s never noticed.

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