Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

For anyone who may be celebrating, happy Halloween...
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It is certainly “different” here this year, and mostly not as good for anyone IMO. Usually there’s a big gathering at our Rec Center (which is located far enough from everyone’s housing to not be a big problem) with a pumpkin carving contest, Bratwurts, a bar for the adults, adults bring pails of Candy to give out to the kids. A Bon fire, Big fireworks display by our fire department, and fire extinguisher lessons/practice for anyone who is big enough to use one. Then Music and Dancing until midnight. Keeps the Ambulance calls, drinking and driving, and general mischief down. We have less than 20 kids on island and a lot of land to cover.

My friend just called me for the second time tonight, there’s three separate parties right across the street from him, each with very loud music, a small bonfire at every house, and cars pulling up all willy nilly with their 4 way flashers on. So far no fireworks. His chicken coops are right at the roadway, and needless to say they are all quite distressed. We both agreed, that although quite tempting (as he was patrolling for Racoons, which have also been going after his girls hard, with his BB gun), “accidentally” shooting at the party-goers (not the little kids mind, those big drunk ones!) would be considered inappropriate. Sheesh... it’s as bad as City Halloween out there from the sounds of things. I expect if there are fireworks that it will likely spook my other friends cows as well.

I’m going to be walking down to the farm in about 1/2hr or so, no, not because I was invited to their “celebration” (yep, a bunch of people there with a fire and wiener roast), but because it’s Shower day and I’ll be darned if their party gets in the way of it for a second week in a row! I expect it will be a nice walk through the trees, with the full moon, and thankfully no neighbors along the way partying.

Run for cover!

 

[featherhead007]

That's an understatement

How are you this fine November 1st ?

EH, Myself, I'm a little tired this morning.

 

[Shadrach]

Fat Bird.

Fat Bird and Treacle.

 

[featherhead007]

Fat Bird.
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Fat Bird and Treacle.
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Woah there. Just for a moment I thought Fat Bird was holding a shotgun!

 

[featherhead007]

Woah there. Just for a moment I thought Fat Bird was holding a shotgun!

My mistake.

 

[Grammy60]

EH, Myself, I'm a little tired this morning.

I'm not tired yet, but I'm sure I will be later

 

[RoyalChick]

Fat Bird.
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Fat Bird and Treacle.
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They are a stunning pair.

 

[drstratton]

Sorry for the confusion, people! I don’t know why I said RC; I knew whose thread it was.

I'm sorry I teased you about it...I couldn't resist...

 

[RoyalChick]

Maggie's hearts desire
A big part of the Maggie health plan is to spoil her rotten. Observing her I think she is not a fan of the feeder. Something about the space for her head maybe? She is perfectly happy to eat commercial food if I put it on a log or scatter it on the floor.

So now I serve her commercial food on a log, leaving the feeder for The Little Princesses who seem quite happy with it.

But of course her favorite thing is the Sunday leaf pile.

I love the contented little sounds they all make while looking for all the wriggly things they seem to find in there.

 

[drstratton]

We’re in a planned safety power shutoff since 10:00 last night. (PG&E is trying not to be responsible for any more wildfires.) I’m having trouble motivating to get out of bed. LOL.

My mom & sister live in CA too North of Sacramento...they just went through the same thing!