Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[CrazyChookChookLady]

I don't know why everyone is laughing at this post. Did I say something I shouldn't?
I was being serious. Sometimes I wake up and just really feel grateful for everything good in my life. Sorry, maybe too maudlin to share. It was something about the beauty of the sun on the snow that set me off.
Also, it is an inherited weakness. My Dad when he was in his 90s used to weep sometimes out of the blue, and when asked why, he would say "because everything is so lovely", or "I read some beautiful poetry".
Mind you, he also wept whenever he watched the news on TV and saw cruelty and war and so on.
I guess he just cried easily.
I will show myself out and come back when I am feeling more normal.

I was chuckling at the New Jersey paragraph. I'm not laughing at you, it's a wonder feeling to truly love where you are.

 

[featherhead007]

I don't know why everyone is laughing at this post. Did I say something I shouldn't?
I was being serious. Sometimes I wake up and just really feel grateful for everything good in my life. Sorry, maybe too maudlin to share. It was something about the beauty of the sun on the snow that set me off.
Also, it is an inherited weakness. My Dad when he was in his 90s used to weep sometimes out of the blue, and when asked why, he would say "because everything is so lovely", or "I read some beautiful poetry".
Mind you, he also wept whenever he watched the news on TV and saw cruelty and war and so on.
I guess he just cried easily.
I will show myself out and come back when I am feeling more normal.

There is no simple "Hey I like what you said" emoji. So I use the laughter one.

 

[RoyalChick]

That is actually a tree at my work. I'm blessed to live and work just outside of town and into the country.

There is also a Pin Oak that is beautiful in fall.
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Wow. Stunning colors and shape.

 

[micstrachan]

Yes. The foxes are why I built The Chicken Palace like a real house with massive security.
yesterday I caught this and all the hours I spent making the roof of their pasture runs secure felt worthwhile.

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RIP Scary who was carried off by a fox while the Palace was under construction.

RIP Scary. Those fox photos are breathtaking in more ways than one!

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, different worlds. There are trade-offs however. There are almost literally no services (water, sewage, trash etc.) and we often get cut off in storms because the roads get blocked. I used to live a city life and I loved that, but now I am very content here. My city friends worry about me because I am so far from 'help' and I guess that is true. But it also means I am far from 'annoyances'.
Also, I am in New Jersey for goodness sake - it is one of the most populated states in the country. I have a vehicle, there are roads. How isolated can it really be?!
I honestly am just enormously grateful for everything, I am one of the luckiest people alive.


Chicken tax

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Look at them all out in the grass patch. Is it larger than my one yard square patch?

 

[BY Bob]

Yes. The foxes are why I built The Chicken Palace like a real house with massive security.
yesterday I caught this and all the hours I spent making the roof of their pasture runs secure felt worthwhile.

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RIP Scary who was carried off by a fox while the Palace was under construction.

Never underestimate the fox. Yikes!

 

[BY Bob]

It's almost 10am and we are 27°F/-3°C with the wind it feels like 20°F/-7°C.

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Once March hits I'm ready for Spring. The snow can melt this week and we can head straight to Spring. This has been my kind of winter.❤

I agree. I'm starting to get excited about the warmer temps coming. I have enjoyed the snow but I am ready to start hanging out with the ladies in the yard again.

 

[BY Bob]

I have every confidence that Sansa will give in to Bob's charm offensive.

Thanks. There will be more blueberries this afternoon.

 

[BY Bob]

I don't know why everyone is laughing at this post. Did I say something I shouldn't?
I was being serious. Sometimes I wake up and just really feel grateful for everything good in my life. Sorry, maybe too maudlin to share. It was something about the beauty of the sun on the snow that set me off.
Also, it is an inherited weakness. My Dad when he was in his 90s used to weep sometimes out of the blue, and when asked why, he would say "because everything is so lovely", or "I read some beautiful poetry".
Mind you, he also wept whenever he watched the news on TV and saw cruelty and war and so on.
I guess he just cried easily.
I will show myself out and come back when I am feeling more normal.

It could be the NJ comment. I can't speak for others as you know. Just understand that I get it.

Perhaps I am like your father. I teared up during Ford vs Ferrari last night. No it wasn't when Ferrari lost. That scene when Shelby gives the wrench to Miles' son gets me every time.

 

[BY Bob]

That is actually a tree at my work. I'm blessed to live and work just outside of town and into the country.

There is also a Pin Oak that is beautiful in fall.
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That is a spectacular fall photo. Amazing!