Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long! - Page 897

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Originally Posted by thebirdguy 

My DW can't smell skunks... it's a genetic defect I tell you.. how is she supposed to protect the kids from the terrible skunks if she can't smell them coming??

She's a black belt, they'll see her coming and run far far away :D

This is not an entry to the Celebrity Look-a-Link contest because I can't find a photo that will allow me to obey the rules of the contest.  Which rule specifically?  This one:  You will also need to post a picture of your look-alike celebrity for comparison, although you do not need to take that picture (just don't break any copyright laws in your quest!)  I can't find any that aren't copyrighted or that appear to be part of the Creative Commons program.

But some already have the image of this celebrity firmly etched in their mind if they watched Diana's son, Wills, tie the knot with Kate nearly one year ago.

Yes.  There she is ... adorable little Pippa daintily bending down to do her sisterly duty.  Do you see the resemblance?

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Originally Posted by superchemicalgirl 

My name is Hoppy. I’m a Speckled Sussex hen.

 

GET ME OUTTA THIS WEATHER! I WANT TO BE A HOUSE CHICKEN!

Oh, dear.  So glad that Hoppy is happy now.

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Originally Posted by dsqard 
I would have gotten everything prepped last night but I wound up running around buying some goodies for the guys at work.  I am trying to bribe (that's right I said bribe ) them into getting more excited about turning in improvement ideas.  So far their only idea that they turned in was "get us a new fridge, ours is broken".  To be fair it is broken and has been broken for a while (they could just keep their lunches outside for the last few months), so to prove to them that we are taking their "suggestions" seriously, the new fridge is being delivered today and I will put the goodies in it to "INSPIRE" them.

Too funny. We bribe everyone at work all the time. We bake. When we created a new division, which meant remodeling and reshuffling half the department (about 12 people) everyone was crying, screaming and stomping their feet (literally) so we baked.

47 DOZEN cookies. Plates of fresh cookies every day all week long.

"Sorry you have to get a brand new desk, here's a cookie.

Sorry you got moved to improve work-flow, here's a cookie.

Sorry about the dust and mess of construction, here's a cookie." 

The office supply guys building our new space must have approved of our approach, our space was done first and done ahead of schedule. 

My co-worker is an efficiency expert. Every time we hatch a new scheme to make things better we bake. We work for the government, so most of our co-workers are not open to change or improvement and can't even tell you what efficiency means. I just can't bear to bang my head against the wall, if a process doesn't work it needs to be changed. So she's the brains, I'm the pushy broad that doesn't let anyone say no. It's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission right?

Here's your cookie

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Originally Posted by dsqard 

  Kathy, you tell whomever did those eggs they are awesome!  I have a little skill but those really are superb.

I tell her she is actually a "starving artist."  She is a tattoo artist that gets paid commission only. We are in a small town, and that is not alot of business. Sooo, she works for me for extra money.

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Originally Posted by crazypetlady 

 

5. Crazypetlady's    Poultry Short Story Contest WEEK THREE CONTEST

Write a less than 500 word short story regarding and starring poultry. You must include a picture or a drawing of one of the characters. Post your short story on the hatching thread and PM it to crazypetlady between 31 March and 6 April. A BYC poll will be made with the entries for voting. This contest is open to hatchers and non-hatchers, alike.

Prize: 6+ serama hatching eggs courtesy of crazypetlady!

Shhhhhhh. I like my odds in the short story contest. Let's not encourage more entries so I can win, mmmmkay?

I'm sorry about your dropped serama egg. I totally would've cried.

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Originally Posted by AK Michelle 

 

Too funny. We bribe everyone at work all the time. We bake. When we created a new division, which meant remodeling and reshuffling half the department (about 12 people) everyone was crying, screaming and stomping their feet (literally) so we baked.

 

47 DOZEN cookies. Plates of fresh cookies every day all week long.

"Sorry you have to get a brand new desk, here's a cookie.

Sorry you got moved to improve work-flow, here's a cookie.

Sorry about the dust and mess of construction, here's a cookie." 

 

The office supply guys building our new space must have approved of our approach, our space was done first and done ahead of schedule. 

 

My co-worker is an efficiency expert. Every time we hatch a new scheme to make things better we bake. We work for the government, so most of our co-workers are not open to change or improvement and can't even tell you what efficiency means. I just can't bear to bang my head against the wall, if a process doesn't work it needs to be changed. So she's the brains, I'm the pushy broad that doesn't let anyone say no. It's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission right?

 

Here's your cookie

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle, I am just getting into the Continuous Improvement stuff (Lean Six whatever you want to call it by).  I am gonna become the pushy (well "gonna become" in respect to this, have always been a bit pushy ) broad on this stuff.  You had me laughing with "Sorry you have to get a brand new desk, here's a cookie.  I swear it is like pulling teeth (no offense Mahonri) to get change done sometimes even if it is for the better.  "NO, I prefer my rut, thanks"  seems to be the mentality at times.  I contract for the government and I understand faster, better, more organized, less expensive wins the contract. 
 

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Originally Posted by kathyinmo 

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I tell her she is actually a "starving artist."  She is a tattoo artist that gets paid commission only. We are in a small town, and that is not alot of business. Sooo, she works for me for extra money.

 

 

Well Kathy she is an impressive artist and I am sure she does exquisite tatoos as well.  Just amazing!

ETA - Does she do art in more "traditional" mediums?  I would love to see if I could commission something by her.  It might help out with some extra cash too. 
 

Great Post! This should be your short Story 
 

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Originally Posted by AK Michelle 

 

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Originally Posted by dsqard 
I would have gotten everything prepped last night but I wound up running around buying some goodies for the guys at work.  I am trying to bribe (that's right I said bribe ) them into getting more excited about turning in improvement ideas.  So far their only idea that they turned in was "get us a new fridge, ours is broken".  To be fair it is broken and has been broken for a while (they could just keep their lunches outside for the last few months), so to prove to them that we are taking their "suggestions" seriously, the new fridge is being delivered today and I will put the goodies in it to "INSPIRE" them.

Too funny. We bribe everyone at work all the time. We bake. When we created a new division, which meant remodeling and reshuffling half the department (about 12 people) everyone was crying, screaming and stomping their feet (literally) so we baked.

 

47 DOZEN cookies. Plates of fresh cookies every day all week long.

"Sorry you have to get a brand new desk, here's a cookie.

Sorry you got moved to improve work-flow, here's a cookie.

Sorry about the dust and mess of construction, here's a cookie." 

 

The office supply guys building our new space must have approved of our approach, our space was done first and done ahead of schedule. 

 

My co-worker is an efficiency expert. Every time we hatch a new scheme to make things better we bake. We work for the government, so most of our co-workers are not open to change or improvement and can't even tell you what efficiency means. I just can't bear to bang my head against the wall, if a process doesn't work it needs to be changed. So she's the brains, I'm the pushy broad that doesn't let anyone say no. It's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission right?

 

Here's your cookie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 So far 11/12 eggs have hatched at my son's kindergarten class! One more egg to go, no pip but there's still time. I'll be picking the chicks up today at the end of class. The teacher was shocked to see that so many chicks hatched. Apparently she's tried many times over the years to do classroom hatches and never got a single chick. I think it helped to incubate them at home most of the 21 days...less temp fluctuations.

Trisha

Out of 141 eggs 53 are now in lockdown . Thankfully my sweet chicken pickup and delivery guy was able to pick up some of the eggs or I would have been the worst hatch rate winner hands down Thanks to David the PO guy !!!! Happy Day and I hope everyone hatches well