February 16, 2008 | Mama Smith
the southern craigslist
Philadelphia’s craigslist is where we scored a large majority of our furniture, baby items and other various household goods during our first few years of marriage. With a city that big, you’re bound to find treasures for mere pennies.
In a city the size of Greenville…not so much.
Tonight I was perusing craigslist in search of landscaping items for our sparse yard. Instead I came across the following posts. That I doubt I would have been so lucky to come across in Philly.
“Jesus” Donkey – $250
Date: 2008-02-14, 10:17AM EST
Sam is a 5 year old “Jesus” donkey gelding. “Jesus” because he has the stripes across his back & shoulders that look like a cross. He’s usually sweet, but he is a donkey.
Only in the south would a oddly marked donkey be referred to as a Jesus Donkey. In Philly, he would have been “Gangsta” Donkey, branded and ready to kick ass.
chickens – $25
Date: 2008-01-26, 3:30PM EST
I have some trios of game chickens for sale for $25.00 a trio hatch/clarret none sold for illegal purpose don’t ask.
Every single posting for chickens has the disclaimer that you better not be asking to use their chickens for illegal purposes. What are people down here wanting to do with these chickens?!
BOER CROSS GOATS FOR SALE – $35
Date: 2008-02-16, 9:44PM EST
We have three great looking young male billys born in October of 2007 for sale. They are a dairy/boer meat goat cross, very healthy and accustomed to being around children. They are very playful. Pictures can be emailed upon request. Selling to prevent inbreeding.
Pigmy Billy Goat – $25
Date: 2008-02-06, 2:53PM EST
I have a good little black and white pygmy billy. Fairly tame and very healthy. Just need to remove him to keep from inter-breeding. WILL ALSO TRADE FOR HAY.
What IS it with all these inbreeding goats?! And I don’t even want to think about what an inbred pigmy goat would look like. Yeesh.
FAINTING GOAT
Date: 2008-02-04, 3:11PM EST
WE HAVE FAINTING GOATS.....WONDERFUL LITTLE CREATURES....BUCKS AND DOES FOR SALE. WE ARE LOCATED 17 MILES INTO GEORGIA ON I-85 CALL ME IF YOUR INTERESTED IN AN APPOINTMENT.
In case you’re wondering (because I surely was), just what a fainting goat is…trusty ol’ wikapedia states that “A fainting goat is a breed of domestic goat whose external muscles freeze for roughly 10 seconds when the goat is startled. Though painless, this generally results in the animal collapsing on its side. The characteristic is caused by a hereditary genetic disorder called myotonia congenita. When startled, younger goats will stiffen and fall over. Older goats learn to spread their legs or lean against something when startled, and often they continue to run about in an awkward, stiff-legged shuffle.”
I begged Matthew to let me get one of those. Oh the humor it could afford on a stressful day! I’d go outside and scare it just for a good laugh.
It has most definitely been a productive evening, if you can’t tell.
Dad said,
my kind of place. the good ole south! love, daddio
Natalie said,
Oh, the faintin goat’s an instant classic. Can’t even begin to tell ya how envious I am of the fact that you can actually find ads like that in the papers. Take care!
marcy said,
I think I would have peed my pants finding ads like that. Just to be sure I wasn’t being hypocritical, I went to Philly’s craiglist and searched for ‘livestock’ for sale… Kenny Chesney tickets came up!! I didn’t pee my pants, but I laughed pretty loud.
Haley said,
You might try FREECYCLE.org similar to Craig’s List in that it is organized by area.
aubrey said,
So I was definitely laughing aloud at the “fainting goat” description. I’ve always kind of wanted goats, but now I know what kind I’m getting….the kind that will “run about in an akward, stiff-legged shuffle.”
Elsa said,
Haha! I remember the days of dealing with animal inbreeding. I just never would have thought to put an animal on craig’s list. I guess a lot has changed since my Sheep Herding Days in South Carolina.
dave said,
nice post amy. can you imagine if we had fainting children… i’m sure that i’d be the cause of lots of injuries.
Rach said,
ahh. you are indeed home in the south :)
Rosie said,
Tim and I have been saving up for a goat! Thanks for the heads up!
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