Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

A Very Special Day

I once attended a meeting where Scott Hamilton, the Olympic skater, was the key note speaker. He told the story of his life and shared painful stories of the rough times that seemed to happen everytime he had achieved another pinnacle of success. It seemed that every time he reached a new high a tragedy would befall him and his family in some way. It made him angry and almost afraid to reach for new goals.

I'll never forget the simple thing he said which changed his entire outlook on life. What he did not realize was that he was viewing it all backwards. He actually had achieved new highs AFTER each tragedy had befallen him and his family. Every new tragedy would then drive him forward and enabled him to achieve even more.

I have found that this philosophy holds true with chickens as well. I once documented the new joy that each chicken tragedy has brought to us. This was very true with the tragedy that was Elphie's death.

Today is the 6th anniversary of Lilly coming to live with us. Of course she brought Patsy with her. So after a day of mourning our loss, we quickly move to celebrating our queen. The following is going to be a huge list of photos of our two rescued ladies. It will be Lilly heavy as now this is really her day.

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A lot of Lilly Photos

Apparently I am limited to 50 photos per post. All Lilly all the time on this post.

 

[featherhead007]

A Very Special Day

I once attended a meeting where Scott Hamilton, the Olympic skater, was the key note speaker. He told the story of his life and shared painful stories of the rough times that seemed to happen everytime he had achieved another pinnacle of success. It seemed that every time he reached a new high a tragedy would befall him and his family in some way. It made him angry and almost afraid to reach for new goals.

I'll never forget the simple thing he said which changed his entire outlook on life. What he did not realize was that he was viewing it all backwards. He actually had achieved new highs AFTER each tragedy had befallen him and his family. Every new tragedy would then drive him forward and enabled him to achieve even more.

I have found that this philosophy holds true with chickens as well. I once documented the new joy that each chicken tragedy has brought to us. This was very true with the tragedy that was Elphie's death.

Today is the 6th anniversary of Lilly coming to live with us. Of course she brought Patsy with her. So after a day of mourning our loss, we quickly move to celebrating our queen. The following is going to be a huge list of photos of our two rescued ladies. It will be Lilly heavy as now this is really her day.

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I love those pictures

 

[featherhead007]

A lot of Lilly Photos

Apparently I am limited to 50 photos per post. All Lilly all the time on this post.

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Great pictures as well!

 

[fuentemoon]

My go-to lately for mud is wood pellets. I love those things!

That's what I use too, we use them for cat litter too, so already have them around.

 

[fuentemoon]

Handy. Thanks!

They are the same thing unless you get the ones with zeolite added. Just various kinds of wood, and the wood stove ones generally have a guaranteed % dryness.

 

[featherhead007]

Look at that sky (It’s begging me to come up there) . Sadly, today is ground vehicle maintenance day. Oil changes, brake issues. And a few dash warning lights, ( to look into on the old Lexus.)

 

[featherhead007]

Look at that sky (It’s begging me to come up there) . Sadly, today is ground vehicle maintenance day. Oil changes, brake issues. And a few dash warning lights, ( to look into on the old Lexus.)

Clear up to 20 miles.

 

[BY Bob]

They are the same thing unless you get the ones with zeolite added. Just various kinds of wood, and the wood stove ones generally have a guaranteed % dryness.

That is very interesting. Thanks!

 

[micstrachan]

They are the same thing unless you get the ones with zeolite added. Just various kinds of wood, and the wood stove ones generally have a guaranteed % dryness.

Actually, I checked the bags this morning and that’s what I have after all.

https://mallardcreekinc.com/equine_bedding/megazorb-bedding/

Very good to know, though!

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Lilly is a beautiful girl!