Cowboy Banned from HOA for Keeping Goats in Guest Bedrooms

Ma said, “Why’s Bessie on the porch swing?”
Pa replied, “The HOA said no such thing.”
The goats wore hats and watched TV,
Snacked on throw pillows from Pottery B.
The neighbors gasped, “That one drinks beer!”
He said, “Only IPA, don’t fear.”
They called a meeting, full of rage,
As goats headbutted the voting stage.
One goat chaired the budget team,
Approved cornflakes and a slip n’ slide dream.
When inspectors came to cite the mess,
A goat licked his badge and stole his vest.
“No more goats!” they firmly pled,
The cowboy just shrugged, “They pay rent in bread.”
Now he’s banned, but goats remain,
Wearing robes and eating the windowpane.

Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)

Last Updated on January 3, 2025 by Alan Nafzger

By Alan Nafzger

Professor Alan Nafzger is the publisher of Farm.FM, writing from Wichita Falls, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in political science with a focus on rural policy and agricultural economics, a master's degree in public administration emphasizing rural development, and a bachelor's degree in political science. Over a dual career spanning 57 years, he has taught rural policy, agricultural economics, and county administration while managing a family operation that includes farming, ranching, and dairy. The classroom and the farmstead keep each other honest: he writes about the policies he has studied and the cattle, crops, and milk checks he has actually had to live with.

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