Vito's Time is Past

I decided the picture I was using on my blog needed a change. As much as I love the film and in particular, that character, it's was just feeling a little dark and dismal for some reason.

Six months or so ago I realized that I have a dream. I have no idea from whence it came, but I woke up one morning knowing what I want to do with my life for the first time ever. I want to raise goats and make cheese.

I've always had a bit of an affinity for goats. When I was a kid, it seemed to me (in the Christian bible) the goats got a bit of a raw deal and I couldn't help but root for them, even though I wasn't supposed to. For whatever reason, when it comes to domesticated animals, I've been a goat guy since way back.

I've long been fascinated with cheese - not just that it's yummy and cheesy, but the history, culture (both kinds), production, all of it. It doesn't hurt that I've recently found myself employed at an organization that spends a bit of energy on production and promotion of not just any cheese, but ORGANIC cheese!

So far the reality of the dream has taken the form of talking to some people and doing some research regarding what it takes to make this dream happen. It will surely take some time to get to a place where it can happen, but the point today is that the dream is alive and well.

So... re-affirming the dream and needing a new graphic for the blog, I chose this guy. What he says to me is "I am goat. I'm a pretty happy dude and basically easy to get along with. But if you look into my eyes, you see that I can be serious. I am a vulnerable and dependent animal, but you would be mistaken if you took that as helplessness. If required, I have ways get my point across - fight, if you will. Ignore what's behind my eyes at your peril."

I have a dream.