Arizona Chickens

[LarryPQ]

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I don't think any of Sock's art should be pooped on. Even by my angelic little birdies.

I tried the pink thing. He said, "NO, if you are going to have tools they need to be the quality ones" or worse, "Dont buy anythign, between me and my dad we have 3 or 4 of everything." Which means I never get anything when I need it.... Oddly enough, neither has a handsaw....

I have just learned if I need something done, I just say, "HONEY WHERE'S THE XXXXX?"
He'll ask, "why?"
I'll reply, "I need it"
He'll ask, "why?"
I'll tell him.
He won't admit he doesn't want me to touch his tools,
And he'll just do it for me.

It would hurt my girl-power pride if he didn't readily admit I am the "Idea Man". He always says, "you cant do that" and I say, "sure you can, you just XX, XXX, and XX". His eyes get big, and he gets to work.

It is like Nascar. He caught me explaining the rules of Nascar to our 4-year-old. He knows NOTHING about it, and has never known me to attend or watch a race. He was floored I knew what I was talking about....I tried getting him "Football for Dummies" once.... Ladies, I don't reccomend that.

 

[smjacob]

Ohh I forgot to tell you all... (copied from my chicken blog lol)

So yea... We got more chickens yesterday. A friend knew I was looking for some white silkies a bit ago and so I was gifted 2 white silkie hens and one black silkie hen. They are definitely nice birds, I just wasn't expecting that. So any friends reading this, I don't need any more birds right now

. I really appericeate it, but for now I don't need any more. I will add some pictures later when I get a moment. Today is expected to be really busy!

OK back to work now.

Shaun

 

[smjacob]

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I don't think any of your art should be pooped on. Even by my angelic little birdies.

I tried the pink thing. He said, "NO, if you are going to have tools they need to be the quality ones" or worse, "Dont buy anythign, between me and my dad we have 3 or 4 of everything." Which means I never get anything when I need it.... Oddly enough, neither has a handsaw....

I have just learned if I need something done, I just say, "HONEY WHERE'S THE XXXXX?"
He'll ask, "why?"
I'll reply, "I need it"
He'll ask, "why?"
I'll tell him.
He won't admit he doesn't want me to touch his tools,
And he'll just do it for me.

It would hurt my girl-power pride if he didn't readily admit I am the "Idea Man". He always says, "you cant do that" and I say, "sure you can, you just XX, XXX, and XX". His eyes get big, and he gets to work.

It is like Nascar. He caught me explaining the rules of Nascar to our 4-year-old. He knows NOTHING about it, and has never known me to attend or watch a race. He was floored I knew what I was talking about....I tried getting him "Football for Dummies" once.... Ladies, I don't reccomend that.

you kill me Laree

 

[gckiddhouse]

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That sounds heavenly.

I think the thing is that all men want tools like that and usually start out like other were describing (a total chaotic mess) when a guy finaly acheives tool nirvina you just cant mess with that. It is a major accomplishment that all other men respect to the Nth degree. Does that make sense?

Shaun

Totally!!

We have a neighbor who works on cars and does really fancy mega-expensive paint jobs on mega-expensive trucks. His detached garage is huge and spotless. His tool nirvana attracts all the men of the neighborhood. My dh takes his friends over there to see.
You men...

 

[smjacob]

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Sounds cool

So wait, he has a paint booth at home wow...

i can only dream of that sort of stuff

Shaun

OK gotta get back to work ya'll have fun. You know you'r all distracting with your intrestingness stop it

 

[LarryPQ]

My DH likes cars that are pretty on the inside. We have a 1971 Chevy (1-ton) with a welded-on metal flatbed, no interior, no air, bucket seats, windows dont always work-----but it has a LS1 Corvette engine 700R4 trannie in it. It will set off car alarms when it idles. It is redneck.

I made him go buy another truck because he was not allowed to drive the kids around in it.

 

[gckiddhouse]

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Sounds cool

So wait, he has a paint booth at home wow...

i can only dream of that sort of stuff

Shaun

Let me just give you some more reason to drool.
His garage is bigger than most people's houses. On the left side, you enter through a small office. As you exit the small office and enter the huge garage, you see a lots of projects going on. A 1957 ford pick up, a 1950s red ford fairlane convertible, a blue El Camino up in the air on the hydrolic lift, a modern jeep that has the most bizzar paint job that is actually a morbid memorial to the owner who died. Most men could stand in this place and drool for hours. Upon entering, you would be handed a beer.
Back at the doorway from the small office, you can make a u-turn into the man cave. The whole length of the garage about 15 feet wide is the man cave. Now this guy has done cars for very rich people who have gifted him some of the most amazing Nazcar collectibles (many of them signed by someone important in that arena) that are in lighted glass cases that run the length of the room and are about 6 feet tall. There are pub tables with tire rim bar stools, a leather couch and, of course, the big screen plasma tv. There is no way to describe the miriad of man eye candy in that room. It sparkles!
On the other side of the garage, you step into the paint booth.
On the other side of that, the RV garage that will hold any size motorhome.
This guy is very particular about the cleanliness of his garage and at any time, when you visit, you can eat off the shiny floors. My kids like to sit on it and slide around like it is a slip and slide.
Top it off, this guy is one of the nicest fellows you will ever meet. He helped DS paint his pinewood derby cars and is always there if we need him. Great neighbor.

 

[smjacob]

Quote:
Sounds cool

So wait, he has a paint booth at home wow...

i can only dream of that sort of stuff

Shaun

Let me just give you some more reason to drool.
His garage is bigger than most people's houses. On the left side, you enter through a small office. As you exit the small office and enter the huge garage, you see a lots of projects going on. A 1957 ford pick up, a 1950s red ford fairlane convertible, a blue El Camino up in the air on the hydrolic lift, a modern jeep that has the most bizzar paint job that is actually a morbid memorial to the owner who died. Most men could stand in this place and drool for hours. Upon entering, you would be handed a beer.
Back at the doorway from the small office, you can make a u-turn into the man cave. The whole length of the garage about 15 feet wide is the man cave. Now this guy has done cars for very rich people who have gifted him some of the most amazing Nazcar collectibles (many of them signed by someone important in that arena) that are in lighted glass cases that run the length of the room and are about 6 feet tall. There are pub tables with tire rim bar stools, a leather couch and, of course, the big screen plasma tv. There is no way to describe the miriad of man eye candy in that room. It sparkles!
On the other side of the garage, you step into the paint booth.
On the other side of that, the RV garage that will hold any size motorhome.
This guy is very particular about the cleanliness of his garage and at any time, when you visit, you can eat off the shiny floors. My kids like to sit on it and slide around like it is a slip and slide.
Top it off, this guy is one of the nicest fellows you will ever meet. He helped DS paint his pinewood derby cars and is always there if we need him. Great neighbor.

Any houses available near this Monument to manhood? I feel a sudden compulsion to move nearer to this mecca...

Shaun

 

[cap1717]

Hi everyone. . . and Yes, I am still here. sort of. . . I've been having trouble with the site, not getting post notices, and site not loading properly on my computer, so that I cannot post or reply. (seems to be working ok on my work computer right now, don't know what the problem is at home. ).

Laree. . .plants. . . well, it's a good question. . . my chooks have destroyed more of the garden than I want to admit, and they are still all alive and kicking. Blackbird has become a real escape artist, finding her way up and over the fence, the overhang, the overhang extension, and the clever way I have attempted to prevent her from climbing the tree, and using what is left of her very clipped wings to flutter down in "people and plant land". . . .when I arrive home after work, she is waiting for me at the back door. It's gotten to the point where all I have to do is point, and she marches off to the "people door" of the coop, which I open to let her enter! If she wasn't so funny, and sweet and cuddly, and didn't lay the prettiest blue eggs. . . . . . .

OK. .. back to plants. . . Im a generalist, where plants are concerned. anything that isn't toxic to humans is likely to be fine for birds, and birds can eat some stuff that is toxic to humans. Most critters will avoid plants that have a strong smell / taste. . . but mine gobble up the basil like candy. . . also good to remember that strong tasting plants might affect egg flavor. They destroyed my cat's claw vine and snail vines last year. . . .also my orange trumpet vines. . . .Do not use sweet potato vine. . . .they are expensive, even though they grow quickly, but are eaten so quickly that you will spend a fortune replacing them. . . and if you do find something that works. please let me know what it is! . . . OK, I gotta get back to work. . . hope you all are well. .. Carol

 

[joel david]

Quote:
Sounds cool

So wait, he has a paint booth at home wow...

i can only dream of that sort of stuff

Shaun

Let me just give you some more reason to drool.
His garage is bigger than most people's houses. On the left side, you enter through a small office. As you exit the small office and enter the huge garage, you see a lots of projects going on. A 1957 ford pick up, a 1950s red ford fairlane convertible, a blue El Camino up in the air on the hydrolic lift, a modern jeep that has the most bizzar paint job that is actually a morbid memorial to the owner who died. Most men could stand in this place and drool for hours. Upon entering, you would be handed a beer.
Back at the doorway from the small office, you can make a u-turn into the man cave. The whole length of the garage about 15 feet wide is the man cave. Now this guy has done cars for very rich people who have gifted him some of the most amazing Nazcar collectibles (many of them signed by someone important in that arena) that are in lighted glass cases that run the length of the room and are about 6 feet tall. There are pub tables with tire rim bar stools, a leather couch and, of course, the big screen plasma tv. There is no way to describe the miriad of man eye candy in that room. It sparkles!
On the other side of the garage, you step into the paint booth.
On the other side of that, the RV garage that will hold any size motorhome.
This guy is very particular about the cleanliness of his garage and at any time, when you visit, you can eat off the shiny floors. My kids like to sit on it and slide around like it is a slip and slide.
Top it off, this guy is one of the nicest fellows you will ever meet. He helped DS paint his pinewood derby cars and is always there if we need him. Great neighbor.