I Have NO Self Control!!!

[truckerswife]

I have the addiction too! I bought 2 Buff Orp chicks last week..but when I picked them up I saw some Light Brahma that were not reserved. Got one of those. Went back yesterday to get 2 SLW,,,and I knew I was an addict when I heard the chirping in the store and it was truly music to my ears and drew me to the back of the store to the glorious bins full of chicks and ducklings!

I am up to 14 birds now..(in town..shhhhhh!) and a single duck egg due to hatch Sun.

I seriously say to myself "You got to stop!",,,,,",No more!"

I still have my first chicken . A GWL named Hannah who is now 8 years old .

 

[ChickBond 007]

lil'chickies :

Or you could stay in a constant state of denial?

Well, I'm in the constant denial stage, but hubby seems to be concerned asking "how many chicks are coming? how many will you have now?" I'm trying to think of an easy way to break the news about the incubator to him. Something like, "Well honey, I didn't wreck the car. I didn't buy more shoes. I'm not pregnant. And honey, I really love you..." and then break the news about the incubator. What do you think?​

 

[lil'chickies]

I don't have an addiction, just a passion for chickens!!

 

[lil'chickies]

I think that would work. Or just wait till he's distracted by something else, then mention it!! Or just wait for it to arrive and say, "Didn't I tell you? I'm sure I did."

 

[verlaj]

I justified ordering 25 chicks to my hubby because THEN I wouldn't get cockerels added to the shipment!! (He banned the roosters.) Can't really explain the extra 5 I tacked on....I just really wanted them.

 

[mylilchix]

Quote:
Oh Yes.....
Step 11: Remind everyone that you have a problem, and with all addictions, you get the "shakes", "cold sweats", and other "DTs" if you can't get your fix. Explain that it's impossible to quit "cold turkey".

Hmmmm, turkey

, who mentioned turkey. Maybe I need a few of those.

 

[mylilchix]

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Well, I'm in the constant denial stage, but hubby seems to be concerned asking "how many chicks are coming? how many will you have now?" I'm trying to think of an easy way to break the news about the incubator to him. Something like, "Well honey, I didn't wreck the car. I didn't buy more shoes. I'm not pregnant. And honey, I really love you..." and then break the news about the incubator. What do you think?

I found a great deal on one on Craigslist, I just called hubby while on my way to pick it up and mentioned I was getting it. He was so distracted when I called he didn't say anything. Now that it's here I've had no objections.

Maybe you can just put in a secluded location, and he'll never you bought one in the first place.

Sonja

 

[lil'chickies]

My favorite with my hubby, "It was half price!! How could I pass up such an incredible deal?" Of course remember to pay cash and throw away the receipt or anything that proves otherwise!! Don't forget that part!!

 

[lil'chickies]

Turkey sounds good! Of course we could say they are for holidays, but get some rare ones and get attached, now how could we eat those? I would love some of the Royal Palms or Bronze ones. We could not eat those.

 

[mylilchix]

Oooo, I'd love a broad breasted bronze to raise for Thanksgiving! If I got a tom now maybe I could have at least a 30 pounder by then.

Well, I've done my share for chickendom today. I just finished up a backyard chickens class for some local homeschool families (we homeschool too). I successfully brought 2 more unsuspecting families over to the dark side.

Bahahahahaha!!!!!! I couldn't keep stressing how important it is to build a bigger coop than you think you'll need because one chicken leads to lots o chickens!!

Sonja