Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

That I understand. I can't keep them coopied up all the time. They are too happy out in the yard.

With me it's hawks. I just can't confine the ladies. All I can do is provide obstacles and trust them to be aware.

@RoyalChick
I like the flag idea that Bob came up with too

 

[BeastBaby]

I've been thinking about this post all night. I like to help people, but I don't like to 'enable', and I am not by any means wealthy. My approach would be: speak with her outside - at a picnic table or standing at your fence - or something like that (she probably is lonely. ) If/when she does ask for money - my policy is: I do not give money to the homeless etc. If they really need something, I will buy them a bag of groceries or such - but I do not give money (for those who I am close to and want to help - I also generally don't give money, either - I quietly pay their electric bill or such anonymously). Feel free, when she asks, to state something like "It is my policy to not give money/cash to people - I give to authorized charities locally. If you are hungry, I will happily buy you some food at the grocery store" Or whatever iteration works for you. Be polite but firm, and if she starts harassing you for money after that statement, say, again, firmly but politely. "I've given you my answer - I think you should leave now. If you can't handle my personal response, please don't come back, as while I enjoyed our conversation, I do not like to be harassed. (It is, I think, okay to lie a little white lie about enjoying the conversation...I think everyone needs to feel valued - but it doesn't mean you need to be taken advantage of - and you should stand firm on that. I will give people some of my time, but I worked too hard for what money I have to give it away and potentially be used in a manner I can't abide by. You could also refer her to local charities that help with whatever she states she wants the money for.

Polite but firm! Since you were in law enforcement - I KNOW you can do both simultaneously. I hope this helps.

Tax for non-chicken ramblings;

View attachment 3702162Yay! Mommy says I'm Handsome! and can stay instead of going to some camp or other!
(Well, she actually says I'm pretty nice for a hormonal idiot and handsome, but I'm all about the HANDSOME part! Right Ladies)
See how handsome I am:
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I have some brothers (like, a whole bunch) and she is contemplating keeping one more, but can't decide if it will be Harry or Joe (I'm joking about the names, she hasn't named them yet - but those two names are just your average, run-of-the-mill names, like them - they aren't SPECTACULAR like me!!)

 

[Marie2020]

I owe some tax for the aquarium talk, however it has been raining and raining ️ and then some more rain so I haven’t been getting any photos Here are some favorites for the tax man.

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Wow. That's a lot of tax with stunningly beautiful chickens and chick's

 

[Marie2020]

Good night my friends. Time for me to rest and I haven't made up my fresh bed yet

Have a good night everyone

 

[featherhead007]

They had the cheek from hell today. They wrote and told me too be patient
I received an email message telling me it was being delivered today then it delayed it again by another day.

I've never known Princess to constantly walk in here but she did four times today I'm so peed off with these money grabbing let downs

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I want to be with you the cat and dog mom

She should be allowed to be with her family

 

[BeastBaby]

Keeping track of chooks and chicks

So many great highlights “Talk to someone who cares”

 

[BY Bob]

Mugs Monday!
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So handsome!

 

[BY Bob]

Wow, Bald Eagle! Never seen one. I just have hawks.

What hawks did to my flock: Killed my RIR Red, a bunch of my light sussex, and all of my ducks I used to have.

/ISPOILER]

I have lost a few to hawks as well.

 

[BY Bob]

Oooooh - great tax photos. Spots, and fluffy butts and babies!

All my favorites!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Haha! Great photos. Those BO are starting to look like proper big ole chickens

That's "dual purpose" thank you very much.