Not this again. This is why I stopped posting to this thread. (Some one was mocking me) I don't drink , I don't advocate drinking and I've seen nothing be damage because of it. I come from a long line of drinkers and the stories I could tell.
Coffee's ready...
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This reminds me of a story my father often tells.
In the late eighties or early nineties, when my sister and I were little, dad had a health check at the company doctor's office. Prior to this, he had to fill in a questionnaire, which the doctor then went through together with him. It had many pages, asking several questions, one of which was about alcohol consumption. At the time, my father had a habit of enjoying a glass of brandy together with his pipe in the evening, after finally getting us kids to bed. So naturally he filled in the "daily" checkbox when the question about frequency of alcohol use was asked. As the doctor turned the page to the one with that question, and advanced closer and closer to it, my father could see on his face how he was getting more and more uncomfortable. Finally, they got to that question, and the doctor began "And then about your alcohol consumption..."
The doctor told him, that this was the first time in the history of the company that anyone had ever replied "daily" in the form. And this was a company where several CEO's had stepped down due to liver issues. After explaining his evening ritual, my father managed to calm the doctor down, but he still laughs about the face the doctor made.
Personally, I enjoy a glass of wine or two, or a few beers, but I've never liked being drunk. I hate losing control over myself. But I do know people who've struggled with the demon that alcohol can be. It can be hard, when one is too many, and a thousand aren't enough. You are strong for realizing that it had taken a grip of you, and I commend you from steering clear from it.
In the late eighties or early nineties, when my sister and I were little, dad had a health check at the company doctor's office. Prior to this, he had to fill in a questionnaire, which the doctor then went through together with him. It had many pages, asking several questions, one of which was about alcohol consumption. At the time, my father had a habit of enjoying a glass of brandy together with his pipe in the evening, after finally getting us kids to bed. So naturally he filled in the "daily" checkbox when the question about frequency of alcohol use was asked. As the doctor turned the page to the one with that question, and advanced closer and closer to it, my father could see on his face how he was getting more and more uncomfortable. Finally, they got to that question, and the doctor began "And then about your alcohol consumption..."
The doctor told him, that this was the first time in the history of the company that anyone had ever replied "daily" in the form. And this was a company where several CEO's had stepped down due to liver issues. After explaining his evening ritual, my father managed to calm the doctor down, but he still laughs about the face the doctor made.
Personally, I enjoy a glass of wine or two, or a few beers, but I've never liked being drunk. I hate losing control over myself. But I do know people who've struggled with the demon that alcohol can be. It can be hard, when one is too many, and a thousand aren't enough. You are strong for realizing that it had taken a grip of you, and I commend you from steering clear from it.
My dad was not a big drinker that I know of. I personally am not addicted to it either. However, many in on my mothers side were and died at young ages. While she didn't die at a young age she did make our lives heck due to the drink.
I never drank after marriage because I wanted to set an example for my kids, and not let the temptation take hold.
I respect a persons right to drink as long as they respect my right not to.
When my daughter got married she was smart as her husbands family were from the U.K and drank, by having two bars. One wet and one dry. It was a nice wedding and no one got offended.
Moving on Vehve, do you have pictures of your chickens?
I never drank after marriage because I wanted to set an example for my kids, and not let the temptation take hold.
I respect a persons right to drink as long as they respect my right not to.
When my daughter got married she was smart as her husbands family were from the U.K and drank, by having two bars. One wet and one dry. It was a nice wedding and no one got offended.
Moving on Vehve, do you have pictures of your chickens?
Now you've gone and done it. You opened Pandora's box.
Wilma, Black Copper Marans
Wilma
Virpi, Viiru and Veera, Finnish Alho landrace, and Topi, Heinz 57 roo
Töyhtis, Heinz 57 (Olive Egger)
Topi and his sister, Töyhtis (I guess they don't frown upon this sort of thing in the chicken world)
Eemeli (roo) and Emma, Speckled Sussex
Our eggs
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Morning all, coffees on
Can't say it's a good moring but it's morning. Rain here last night. Gonna try to get some work done just the same.
ta, ta for now,
Rancher
ta, ta for now,
Rancher
Good morning.
Rain has stopped here, and the skies are starting to clear. Have to mow lawn - AGAIN!
Raining here. Heading out to collect eggs.
Morning all,
Rained here last night. Went out to let the chickens out and the two broody hens, in the same box, got up and came out. I heard the cheeping of a chick so checked and sure enough there was another chick.
Took it to put in the broody cuz there are more eggs in there. I hate to pull them and toss them but I do have two other hens one of which just started sitting. I've already given her 5 eggs. Not sure how many she can handle but I need to pull these eggs as these girls have been sitting to long as it is. Anyone nearby wants some of these EE eggs under them stop by with a basket and towels. I expect they can survive a few minutes or so.
One of Frenchy's eggs under a broody (she only has one Cotton Bud and an EE egg that should have hatched by now I think) disappeared but the other looked like it had veins so I'm hoping it hatches. She hasn't laid any lately.
I'm hoping to get some manure today. Working on getting the garden ready for fall and next year. Cold crops like lettuce, cabbage and garlic can be planted in the fall. Which of course is coming on too fast.
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ta, ta for now,
Rancher
Rained here last night. Went out to let the chickens out and the two broody hens, in the same box, got up and came out. I heard the cheeping of a chick so checked and sure enough there was another chick.
Took it to put in the broody cuz there are more eggs in there. I hate to pull them and toss them but I do have two other hens one of which just started sitting. I've already given her 5 eggs. Not sure how many she can handle but I need to pull these eggs as these girls have been sitting to long as it is. Anyone nearby wants some of these EE eggs under them stop by with a basket and towels. I expect they can survive a few minutes or so.
One of Frenchy's eggs under a broody (she only has one Cotton Bud and an EE egg that should have hatched by now I think) disappeared but the other looked like it had veins so I'm hoping it hatches. She hasn't laid any lately.
I'm hoping to get some manure today. Working on getting the garden ready for fall and next year. Cold crops like lettuce, cabbage and garlic can be planted in the fall. Which of course is coming on too fast.
\
ta, ta for now,
Rancher
Blah, you could send some of that rain over. We've had about half an inch the past month.
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