Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Answer to what would you do. Spend 10am-1pm wondering why the phone is STILL not working. Consider checking a radio in the car to see if SHTF and it’s the end of the world. Muddle in confusion for a few hours until DH arrives and says that according to the store there’s a massive cell outage. Spend the rest of the day confuse and lost without your phone and trying to remember the 80’s and 90’s score you were so attached to a random gadget and the net. Work on various projects while forlornly checking the phone every few hours and feeling so alone and disconnected from the world, while simultaneously trying to convince yourself all those doomsday prepped folks are wrong, without the comfort of the WWW at your fingertips 24/7.

I think imma gunna owe some taxes on that one, eh?

Hahahahaha

And we didnt have our land line (the wire was corroded at the junction box up the road)

Thankfully I was with Bell cellular.

So I guess your back up and running since you're messaging

 

[Ponypoor]

In training! She is still a teenager.

Hahaha I have a couple of those

 

[BY Bob]

If anyone is wondering… this is classic Newfie culture here… in addition to @Ponypoor just being an awesome person! It’s a thing. Don’t show up within two hours either side of supper or you WILL be fed lime it or not and it might include salted fish and pork fat, if you need a hand or a kick in the arse…they will be there for you! Lol, but yes that why we are here, and a huge thank you to everyone for being such a wonderful bunch of friends here and having such a lovely supportive community. Everyone here is such a blessing to know.

We are blessed to have you with us. Your kindness makes this a better place for everyone!

 

[Ponypoor]

Fast car tax
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Shiny and so clean

But I am still a truck gal I feel I need to wash my track now!!

 

[GregnLety]

When it gets really hot here (32-38 celcuis considering our usual climate yes, that’s hot here @GregnLety , Don’t laugh!) I will give frozen corn, veg, watermelons etc in moderation as treats. In addition to ample fresh clear water, and just their regular layer Pellets and a bit of scratch. Maybe 1/2 to 3/4 a watermelon between 130+ birds to give an idea of the ratios of fruits to commercial rations.

108 in Austin yesterday at my daughter's house. Kicked our butts so we weren't able to do all the outside work I had planned. Fortunately she is handy so we managed to change out some lights and fans. We have 2 hens suffering from heat stress so they're in a spare bedroom in our house recuperating.

 

[featherhead007]

Oh I am so egg-cited

I wonder what's going on with Alex's Xzit?

I heard last night, that Xzit was doing okay. She’s still eating and drinking. But no hatch. I will be home to see them all today. I will advise.

 

[Ponypoor]

I heard last night, that Xzit was doing okay. She’s still eating and drinking. But no hatch. I will be home to see them all today. I will advise.

Drive safe in that snazzy new car of yours! Remember - no speeding and no tailgatting, share the road and don't take it personally when door-knob drivers cut you off (Or at least try not to!).

Oi boy - I am gonna be in serious debt for taxes here (likely already am!) - I promise once my phone is charged I will take lots and lots of action photos of chickens snoozing

 

[featherhead007]

Drive safe in that snazzy new car of yours! Remember - no speeding and no tailgatting, share the road and don't take it personally when door-knob drivers cut you off (Or at least try not to!).

Oi boy - I am gonna be in serious debt for taxes here (likely already am!) - I promise once my phone is charged I will take lots and lots of action photos of chickens snoozing

Yes, it’s true. (This time) , I preferred my new car over flying back home. I’m going to enjoy the drive up the coast. Sight seeing from the ground this time. I will be cautious of other drivers!!

 

[Ponypoor]

108 in Austin yesterday at my daughter's house. Kicked our butts so we weren't able to do all the outside work I had planned. Fortunately she is handy so we managed to change out some lights and fans. We have 2 hens suffering from heat stress so they're in a spare bedroom in our house recuperating.

Oh no poor wee gals - heat is more serious than cold I think. Here is a 'cool' photo for you to help with the heat.

This photo was take back in 2016

(I think) up in Fort McKay on a pipeline project I was working on. It was a slow day and around -35C and sunny, and I had 'nothing better to do', so I dragged my boss off his chair to take the photo, and I ran outside to 'make snow' - you take a cup of BOILING water and throw it into the air and it freezes instantly and seeing as it was below -20 there was no humidity in the air what-so-ever so it evaporated instantly - don't do this when it's windy!

(also best to wear non slippery shoes hahaha I almost fell on my butt)

 

[Ponypoor]

If anyone is wondering… this is classic Newfie culture here… in addition to @Ponypoor just being an awesome person! It’s a thing. Don’t show up within two hours either side of supper or you WILL be fed lime it or not and it might include salted fish and pork fat, if you need a hand or a kick in the arse…they will be there for you! Lol, but yes that why we are here, and a huge thank you to everyone for being such a wonderful bunch of friends here and having such a lovely supportive community. Everyone here is such a blessing to know.

@Kris5902 and I are both NFLD'ers and we are trying hard to make everyone else NFLD'ers

We have joked with Bob that we would 'Screech him in' sometime and have a big soiree (pronounced swaray - it's a fancy party) newfoundland style

And Kris is right - if you are welcomed into a newfoundlanders home for a meal you must never turn it down - even if you are a vegan! And to not sample the homebrew (moonshine) would be a terrible insult! FYI - I wait till my BIL samples it - then wait a week to see if he keels over or goes blind Then I partake hahaha!