Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Way to go

Maggie just reminded me it is still Friday.

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Way to go Maggie. You have to help these retired people keep track of time.

 

[featherhead007]

Tax: (one of many installments)

 

[featherhead007]

More tax:

 

[Ponypoor]

Fluffy butt Friday pics

And some Tex owed I think that's an even dozen!

 

[Ponypoor]

More tax:
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Jaffar and his ladies

Looking good little man!

 

[Ribh]

.........and with all the sunshine, a little rain must fall so there are flowers

On the morning of April 19, 2022, while I was half a world away and unable to be here for her, Lilly passed from this world.

She was at least 7 years old and the longest lived of any chicken which we have been blessed to care for at Fluffy Butt Acres.

As I sit here in the yard with them today I keep looking to see where she is. Lilly will cast a long shadow. I'm sure in time the tribe will appear normal without her but it is going to take a while for certain.

I'll be burying her in a bit in between Patsy and Sansa. I can think of no better place. I may just plant more phlox over them all as I did with Mal. It's as if Mal knew and sent her flowers to inspire me.

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I know that Sansa and Lilly are now together again.

Farewell my friend.

May the sun always be shining and warm
May the dirt always be just right for the perfect dust bath
May the meal worms be plentiful
May there always be young ones to tease and torture
May your favorite nest box always be open when it's your turn to lay
May your coop be dry and warm
May it never snow or be cold
May the Thanksgiving cherry pie be tasty
May the squirrels and ducks be slow
May the grass be young and tender

And most importantly, May your best friend be ever by your side.
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For those who would like to relive a tribute to Lilly here is the celebration of her life I did back in November on the anniversary of her coming to live with us. Scott Hamilton's story was much in my mind last week.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-25063917

I'm so sorry, Bob. She will be missed.

 

[featherhead007]

I’m reaching deeper into my pockets for more owed taxes:

 

[Ribh]

The Wedding

So much has happened in the past 2 weeks and I have so much to catch up on here. The most important thing was the wedding which was perfect. My daughter was so happy.

The weather was dicey right up until the wedding day when the sun came out and the wind died down. This is what we saw when we woke up the morning of the wedding. It had rained mercilessly the day before. Soaking the wedding party as we changed locations from Positano to Amalfi. To wake up to the sunlight sparkling on the Tyrrhenian Sea like this was heavenly.

I did not take any pictures of the ceremony. I hired a photographer for that. Instead I remained in the moment and savored every moment. I did take a couple of photographs at the cake cutting and a couple of candids which I will share.

A candid of the bride before the ceremony.
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After the ceremony we exited to an area where centuries ago the roof had collapsed. You can see the remains of the walls. We hired a mandolin and guitar to serenade the guests while bride and groom had all of their photos taken.

The bride and groom after the formal photos were taken.
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And the cake cutting ceremony.
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It was a blessed special day and I am so happy for them that they got the wedding they wanted in the end.

That looks amazing & very special. How lovely that the sun came out for them. May they be truly blessed.

 

[LozzyR]

I have never heard of a tattoo shop suggesting hemorrhoid cream for any part of the healing process, it has no painkilling properties, and I just can’t wrap my head around that. I have heard of some places using a lidocaine gel prior to tattooing, but most here won’t for fear of contamination as these are meant to be used externally and a tattoo is millions of tiny puncture wounds filled with ink. Most here also won’t ink someone under a mind altering substance either, drug or alcohol. I would suggest avoiding that shop… I have a couple tattoos, want a fair amount more, and had one heavily inked family member, and a lot of heavily tattooed friends. From the age of about five when I started asking for one I was told it hurts, and IMO if you can’t deal with that, keeping it clean, and doing proper aftercare (which has never included prep H!) you shouldn’t be getting one. Now, I need to take more tax pictures… sigh I planned on testing and spray painting (not at the same time!) the propane stove for the free camper project… I’m sure the chickens will try to “help” with that

Bepanthen is my tattoo aftercare of choice. Plus I love the smell; it smells clean.

Tattoo tax:

 

[BY Bob]

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Marvelous!