Herbie

My dearest Santa Claus,

Did you know that I’m going on 5 years now? I can’t believe how the time has passed since I was just a tiny little guy who fit in the front seat of a car. I have had my trials, dear Santa. I was born with front legs that were completely crooked so I had to walk on my knees. My people here tried everything in their power to help me, including prostheses (didn’t work) and wheelchairs (first one didn’t work, second one needed adjustment) and a sling. I like the sling the best.

If only we can get our big barn built, I will have a nice flat and large surface to wheel around in my wheelchair. Our ground is too rough and hilly so it’s a bit hard for me to get around now. The builders keep increasing the price and adding complications, but my people are working so hard to get a contract to get it going. I think they might need a bit more money because of the costs that keep going up every time they blink. They start to hyperventilate with anxiety and it makes me feel sad for them.

But Santa – I am still the happiest guy you could ever meet. I calm them down and say that I love them no matter what barn I’m in.

Now Santa, I get along pretty well now, even when I’m not in the wheelchair or the sling, but sometimes when the ground is hard or cold or wet, my people like to put this booty on my leg to protect it: https://tinyurl.com/bootie-for-herbie It’s really a good thing and I get to wear rainbow suspenders to keep it on!

We use the sling a lot, and the hammock has gotten a bit old and crusty. If possible, could you send us a new one?  This is the sling we use https://www.panepinto.com/ and if you wanted to order a new hammock for us, you would contact Laura at lpanepinto@skybeam.com and tell her it’s for Herbie (she knows Herbie!). It costs $200 plus shipping. I know it’s a lot but maybe you can help find someone who would like to do that for me. They could come and visit and give me back massages (that’s my favorite part about being in the sling!)

You know, I share my space with Sheila Louise the rather greedy sheep who stomps her foot, and Isaac and Miriam the goats who are pretty chill but who sometimes smell a bit bad. Ah well, no one’s perfect. Anyhow, we all really like minerals and baking soda.  Could you possibly send us one of these mineral feeders? The clever people who fix things around here could attach it to our barn wall. https://tinyurl.com/mineral-feeder-for-herbie  that way we can all eat the minerals whenever we need them.

Dearest Santa, do you know how grateful I am to have my life? When I was just little a lady felt so sorry for me when she saw me at the auction and she bought me to get me out of there.  I wish I knew her name so I could thank her. It’s all because of her that I am here with so many loving creatures around me. I’m never in a bad mood and I try to encourage everyone who comes to stop being in their own bad moods because what is the point? If I can enjoy my life with three and a half legs then so can everyone else.  That’s the moral of my story and I’m sticking to it!

Did you know that I love sponsors? People who come by and sit down and chat with me, and sometimes give me massages, too (did I mention how much I love back rubs?)  They can go right here to sponsor me! https://shop.stargazingfarm.org/product/herbie/

Oh Santa, I can’t wait to see you on December 14. https://tinyurl.com/santa-comes-to-town Please come by my little house and spend some time with us. I’ll tell Sheila Louise to stop being crabby and maybe you’ll get to pet her!

We all love you, Santa Claus!

Herbie