Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Lady Red]

Chicken tax...Piscia and trying to respect my son's privacy

 

[BY Bob]

That was a wonderful trip - and see how chickens improve the look of your yard!

All that fertilizer deposited. Of course, not when I want to see it.

 

[BY Bob]

Ha...years ago I got lessons for DH as a gift certificate so he could start up. He always wanted to get his license and I knew he wouldn't do it for himself.
At purchase, I asked how long before they expire... 7 years. Jokingly I said, pretty sure we can get him in by then.

Guess what expired 3 years ago...unused.

So now we just have a lot to tease him about!

Oh my gosh. That is just too much. Wow. 7 years.

 

[BY Bob]

Mugs Monday.... babies!
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Those are just great photos! You did good!

Hi Everyone. Hi Daisy!

 

[drstratton]

At least it wasn't windy and some blossoms hung on. I hate when they all blow off before it's time.

I know, I hate it when that happens. We have a small Magnolia tree and it's just starting to bloom! I will try and remember to get a picture of it to share...along with my chicken tax too of course!

 

[drstratton]

Mausie's Monday Mugshot.
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And such a beautiful mug it is!

 

[drstratton]

SHRA!

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Sorry Lozzy, had to laugh! Looks like she's hiding her head in shame because you SHRA...

 

[drstratton]

Can't you shoot them like stray dogs?

No, they're protected like hawks!

 

[BY Bob]

No, they're protected like hawks!

Now that is how you do it! Well played!

 

[drstratton]

Time to Fire Up the Way-Back Machine

It has been a while since we have made a trip back and visited some old friends. Let's take a trip back in time for some April Memories!

Mr. Peabody, let's set the way-back machine for April of 2019.

Back then, Aurora and Maleficent had only been with us a month but they had settled right in. I could tell already that Mal was special. When she wasn't mugging for the camera with her sister.....
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.........she was getting caught between the run and the outer fence!

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How about we go a little further back. Mr. Peabody, set the way-back machine for April of 2016.

This will be brief stop but there is one photo from this time that I just have to share. Here is the Fluffy Butt Acres brain trust planning their next move for the day.
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Let's jump forward a little bit. Mr Peabody, let's set the way-back machine for April of last year, 2020.

They say April showers bring May flowers. Luckily they were right and this ratty looking group really blossomed when May arrived.

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And of course, Poor Phyllis.
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Let's see if we can find some better weather Mr. Peabody. How about April of 2018? Let's set the way-back machine for then.

OOPS! I forgot what a month that was! First it started with this!
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On top of that, Daisy, the greatest hen ever, was nearing the end. She never stopped fighting. This photo would be one of the last times she was able to sprint accross the yard.

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She had started going to bed early and had stopped roosting. This photo was taken at 7:15 pm as I went to clean the coop. Daisy was already in bed. She would make it into May but no further.

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Let's try and remember happier times. Mr. Peabody, please set the way-back machine for 1 year prior to this, April 2017.

Here is Daisy in all her glory trying to mooch some potato chips from Mrs. BY Bob. She was the queen of squeezing food from humans!

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That's better. Now for one last trip. I warned you Mr. Peabody, did you oil all the gears, lubricate all the levers, and upgrade the processors and RAM like I asked?

OK, Good!

We are going back further than we ever have before. All the way back to BC. You know, the days "Before Chickens"!

Set the way-back machine for 5 BC (2008).

chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump, chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump, chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump

I thought everyone could appreciate the back yard 6 years after the pool was put in and long before the feathered friends entered out lives. Check out this photo from April of 2008.
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Look how small the trees were. There were no grape vines. Frankly, hawks would have enjoyed dining on chickens in this environment.

Well Mr. Peabody, do you think think the way-back machine will be able to bring us home?

I guess we have no choice really. Set the way-back machine for April 2021.

chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump, chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump, screeee, chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, crunch, crunch, falump, screeee, chumma, glorp, chumma, crunch, chumma, hufft, screeeeeeee, hufft, falump, ssssssssss

Whoa! That was rough! Are we all the way back?

Looks like. Check out the backyard now!
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I think we are going to have to do some work on the way-back machine before we are ready for another trip. I hope everyone has enjoyed this one.

That was really fun Bob! Thank you for sharing all of those beautiful memories!