Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

We were in the 80'sF again today. Our neighbor ... the Pasadena Rose Parade ... promises another sunny New Yrs Day for their forthcoming festivities. The floats out of flowers are truly spectacular.

When I was 10 yrs old (1954) we went in person to stand on the sidewalk to watch 3 hours of floats, bands, & equestrian units parade before us... never again... too tiring! I'll watch it on my laptop at home in the comfort of a chair w/ a warm Silkie by my side & a cup of hot cocoa w/my breakfast.

BFTP floats

A float for our FBA beekeeper friends

You’re only 81! The neighbor I caregive to is 88. She can outthink me, out strategize me, and at times, out maneuver me!

 

[featherhead007]

Thanks for sharing the buzz on this post!

I bet, for one day a year, that street at least smells nice (just saying)

 

[Ponypoor]

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It’s blowing around in the open area at the barn

 

[featherhead007]

You’re only 81! The neighbor I caregive to is 88. She can outthink me, out strategize me, and at times, out maneuver me!

She too has respiratory problems, but who doesn’t, where we live ?

 

[featherhead007]

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Just to be clear, that is snow isn’t it?! I had forgotten what snow is like. Last time I was in snow was at a ski resort (in Colorado last year.)
With Hannah one year ago, ten years my younger! What a difference ten years makes!

 

[Ikslo]

He’s a gorgeous rooster, what is his breeding? Very handsome.



Congratulations!

He’s a wheaten Marans from a breeder friend. A bit too dusty in the breast for show apparently. But I think he’s perfect. And so sweet.

Thanks!

 

[rural mouse]

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Ours melted off.....and it hit 61⁰F yesterday....but the wind has been howling and is cold.

Weird weather tax back to front: Matilda, Koonj, Cheetah

 

[Sylvester017]

You’re only 81! The neighbor I caregive to is 88. She can outthink me, out strategize me, and at times, out maneuver me!

The body ages but our minds are still 16!

My sis is 91, cranky, blind in one eye, has a bum leg, slipped lumbar disc, & needs live-in care, but her mind is sharp as a tack! Our Mom lived to 98.

On the farm sis was my caretaker starting when she was only 10. Farmlife turns you into a responsible adult before your time. Hard to imagine sis is only 10 yrs old in these old pics w/me a baby.

c.1944

c.1945

c.1945

 

[Sylvester017]

The days are so warm the hens come to the door to bask in the sun but it's so hot they only bask for a minute & move out of the sunshine.

 

[Ponypoor]

Ours melted off.....and it hit 61⁰F yesterday....but the wind has been howling and is cold.

Weird weather taxView attachment 4264586back to front: Matilda, Koonj, Cheetah

Another handsome boy