Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

Is it the old or the hippy that doesn’t apply?

Difficult to say about the old. When I was younger than the age I am now, 65, seemed old. I'm not sure when old starts these days. I prefer senior.
Hippy, not a chance. Hippies were something that afflicted middle class Americans.
I was what gets loosely described as a biker in my youth.
My daughter sent me some photographs a while ago I had left in her safe keeping when I came to Spain.
This is me at 22 years old if my memory serves me. I rode that bike from Delhi to Bhatkal.

 

[Shadrach]

It Had to Happen

I am surprised I was able to hold off as long as I could. Yes, @Shadrach I know they should not eat junk. I could not help myself nor wait any longer. I promise to not do it again, for maybe a week?

Tsk tsk..

 

[Shadrach]

Good morning everyone!

So far the only treats I have given our chicks are edible weeds.

That's a bit of a brood.

 

[LozzyR]

Difficult to say about the old. When I was younger than the age I am now, 65, seemed old. I'm not sure when old starts these days. I prefer senior.
Hippy, not a chance. Hippies were something that afflicted middle class Americans.
I was what gets loosely described as a biker in my youth.
My daughter sent me some photographs a while ago I had left in her safe keeping when I came to Spain.
This is me at 22 years old if my memory serves me. I rode that bike from Delhi to Bhatkal.
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I love seeing old photos!

 

[MaryJanet]

Plus my five.

Oh that's funny I thought I'd mentioned your five but I see now I hadn't. Sorry Lozz, I was rushing to get in out of the cold.

 

[MaryJanet]

Difficult to say about the old. When I was younger than the age I am now, 65, seemed old. I'm not sure when old starts these days. I prefer senior.
Hippy, not a chance. Hippies were something that afflicted middle class Americans.
I was what gets loosely described as a biker in my youth.
My daughter sent me some photographs a while ago I had left in her safe keeping when I came to Spain.
This is me at 22 years old if my memory serves me. I rode that bike from Delhi to Bhatkal.
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Everyone should have an independent adventure at that age. I didn't get to do mine until much later, so it was more comfortable, but it was still awesome.

 

[WhoDatChick]

They have these moments sometimes. It was like Phyllis and the egg the other night. They are not themselves and then they are. I try not to dwell on it, just keep watching.

I'm so glad she has perked up.

Me too!! I was so very upset this morning... she is just the sweetest little thing .... I’d hate for any of them to fall ill but especially her!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Royalchick don't give up on trying new treats for you chicks. They may not try it the first time offered but eventually they will get curious and try. The biggest hit around here is raisins/cranberries or Goldfish graham crackers. I discovered out all my chickens love raisins by accident. One of my horses Louis *the old man* hated everything when we got him. If it wasn't grain or hay he'd act like you were trying to poison him if you offered something to him. Until i was snacking on a box of raisins in between cleaning stalls. His ears perked up and he stretched his neck out begging to try. Thinking he'd just sniff and turn his nose up i offered him a handful. He ate the rest of the box. The chickens discovered them not long after when he dropped a few, now they all know what the box looks like. Momma hen who likes to keep a bit of distance between us will be trying to trip me up underfoot wanting raisins before anyone else. Coffee is another thing that is not safe outside, i have to be careful where i set a cup down if i have one. Either one of the horses will be trying to get to it or my Marans daisy is trying to drink it.

 

[MaryJanet]

Difficult to say about the old. When I was younger than the age I am now, 65, seemed old. I'm not sure when old starts these days. I prefer senior.
Hippy, not a chance. Hippies were something that afflicted middle class Americans.
I was what gets loosely described as a biker in my youth.
My daughter sent me some photographs a while ago I had left in her safe keeping when I came to Spain.
This is me at 22 years old if my memory serves me. I rode that bike from Delhi to Bhatkal.
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So that was the end of the trip I guess? Delhi is inlamd, so that must be Bhatkal?

 

[RoyalChick]

Difficult to say about the old. When I was younger than the age I am now, 65, seemed old. I'm not sure when old starts these days. I prefer senior.
Hippy, not a chance. Hippies were something that afflicted middle class Americans.
I was what gets loosely described as a biker in my youth.
My daughter sent me some photographs a while ago I had left in her safe keeping when I came to Spain.
This is me at 22 years old if my memory serves me. I rode that bike from Delhi to Bhatkal.
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I am so glad I asked - I had a sneaking suspicion the answer would be interesting!