Shearing Pillows

'Yeah, they're neat tattoos, but they're only visible at shearing time each year...'

"Anything for the weekend?"

This sucker was pretty clogged. Found lots and lots of wool. Yes sir, yes sir - looks like about 3 bags full.

'Sheep striptease'.

'Wow, you got Bob! Lucky you, he's definitely the best shearer around!'

"If you could just get rid of the split ends, that will be fine."

Tuning Up for the Air Guitar Competition

'He's the best sheepdog I ever had.'

'Next Please...' (Joe's Sharpening Service).

No need to be concerned, madam! I'm wrapped in cotton wool!

Summer in Elysium and The long vacation in Arcadia

"Well yes, I was shorn by the apprentice, but I don't mind really: everybody has to learn somehow..."

Sheep are sheared and then shown a mirror.

"Just a trim and tidy-up, please."

"Don't stress. My philosophy has always been 'ewe be ewe.''"

'So when the bottom fell out of sheep shearing I had to find something else...'

"Yeah, and the new job lets me work from home."

"He was much more effective in the field."

Virgin wool - 'Clippers On a first date What kind of ewe do you think I am'

Shredder.

"Well. It DOES make you look thinner."

"The downside of living in the wild is that I need to shear myself now. Boy, do I now appreciate the skill professional shearers have: it's hard!"

"Would you look at that! Timmy was overwhelmed at the thought of his first shearing, but now, he can't stop talking to his friends about it. . ."

Celebrating Spring Can Be Shear Hell

Extreme Sheepherding

'Just the usual, thanks.'

'I thought you said you'd done this before.'

'Oh Darling, I just love the smell of your new aftershave...'

Down at the Local Baa-Baa Shop

Shorn sheep gets Baaaaard!

over crowded car.

Wool jumpers: Meet the author

Nicky Clarke sheep shearer

'Every year I say, 'Just a little of the top' but they never listen.'

"Will you be posting this on ewe tube?"