Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Morning!

I was worried that your dog, named Sherlock, was not going to solve "The Mystery of the Missing Frisbee"

 

[Ponypoor]

But you didn't search for the grunion?

We call them Caplin, we salt and dry them, then they can be BBQ’ed and eaten. The whole thing. Salty! Crunchy….

Everything heads fins tails…..

 

[Ponypoor]

I was worried that your dog, named Sherlock, was not going to solve "The Mystery of the Missing Frisbee"

 

[rural mouse]

He is having such a good time!

But you need to wear gloves.

That's my timer. Hands get cold, inside we go.

 

[rural mouse]

I was worried that your dog, named Sherlock, was not going to solve "The Mystery of the Missing Frisbee"

It got lost a few more times today, too.

 

[Ponypoor]

Did I post this?

That propane tank is 4’ tall, and that is how much snow was on the top.

Mums truck was under the spruce so didn’t get a lot of snow on it.

Just saw on the News info on Kentucky floods — seems 8 people have died.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Friends, we are packed up and waiting and watching. It has not rained for a few hours thankfully. Next round of storms is supposed to hit in about a hour. Even if it does not rain one more drop we are in trouble, the backwater is rising. We cannot get out of the holler, have not been able to all afternoon. Our plan is if we have to go, we go up on the hill to where the cabin is and will be staying in the cars. Dad will saddle Dirt and pony Russ up there as well. My chickens, all I can do for them is to box up the silkies and bring them with me, the others that can fly they will have to fend for themselves. They have the hillside they can go to for saftey in the trees. I have no choice. Our whole subdivision is about to be underwater and all our neighbors are joining us on the hill. The barn and concession stand at the ring....Water is level with the concession porch and ready to break into the barn. I'm praying for the best, but we are all ready to run. If we run, I will not be able to get on probably for several days.

Oh goodness! I hope everyone humans and animals stay safe and sound! Flash floods can be so so devastating.

We got hit by the same storm and we also live down in a holler not so far from you. It poured like crazy and flooded out the drain we had put in shortly after moving here about 7 yrs ago lifted the concrete slab and grate right out of the ground , allowing water to overflow and flood the yard and garage. No damage to the house but we are going to have to rent an excavator this spring to lift that grate and slab back to where it belongs. Also, our bridge that I take to go out the chicken coop is going to need to be repaired asap. It is still standing but the erosion was dramatic in just one storm.

I will be thinking of you and your family.

 

[BY Bob]

Did I post this?

That propane tank is 4’ tall, and that is how much snow was on the top.

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Mums truck was under the spruce so didn’t get a lot of snow on it.
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Just saw on the News info on Kentucky floods — seems 8 people have died.

It's truly frightening.

 

[BY Bob]

Companionship

Aster had a friend with her on an exploration trip today.

 

[Ponypoor]

It's truly frightening.

Such a worry, with her Mum, Rosie and her Dad sick it’s just not a good thing. I have always worried about that creek beside her house. Have to trust she went up to the cabin, hopefully it has some sort of well, and a fireplace/wood stove. So much crazy weather this year, the past few years.