NY chicken lover!!!!

[horsekeeper]

I feel so bad for my daughter. She just went out and found her buff rock pullet dead. Not a mark on her and can't really tell if her neck is broken. I had gotten a dozen hatching eggs from Florida and we ended up with two cockerels and a pullet. One of the cockerels injured himself when his sister knocked him off the ramp and later died and now her pullet is gone. RIP Sassy

 

[rancher hicks]

DW was up late making all her cookie doughs. I suspect she'll be baking up a storm tonight.

No snowing here. I do need to prepare the brooder for these chicks.

A friend stopped by for eggs this am. I had to wash some for her.

DW out shopping for the last gift with DD. Last night my youngest backed into her sisters new car in the drive. Thought I'd have a heart attack. I just can't handle the stress anymore. DW is very strong but I'm a softy when it comes to my kids. I want to shield them from all life's troubles.

Metella, I might know how you feel. To much trouble being broad cast these days. If not current then previous tragedy "memorials". I find no joy in reliving them nor do I expect our loved ones would want us to mourn for the rest of our lived long days. Then too, I'm overwhelmed by the media and it's buy this and buy that nonsense. Kids sitting on Santa's lap asking for cars they're not old enough to drive.

Also the constant bashing of anyone who might believe in the Christ of Christmas. I've noticed there are few Carols on the radio of late and nearly cried when we sang "Oh Come O' Ye Faithful" in church last evening. I knew all the words having learned them in the 6th grade chorus program we sang at school. Too those who need to point out that Christ may not have been born in December. Does it matter?
On a more happy note. Our Christmas star on the tree is one from when I was younger. The Queen looked at it and asked, "why is the star frozen?" That bright spot on it is a hole from the fire that burned my mother's house down. It might be one of the only things to have survived. Other than her of course.

My kids make fun because I leave the price tag on ornaments we've bought.




It's been said that babies are God's way of saying that the world should go on. The Queen mum and Donovan. Reasons to smile. The Queen mum just had her 60th. A mile stone considering everyone on her fathers side died in their mid 50's. In fact she had open heart in her 40's. I nearly lost her, but she's still with me thank the Lord. If she had not worked in the ER I would have, no doubt.



Well it looks as though another BR egg has pipped and I hope it finishes. I don't mind a 25% hatch from shipped eggs.

Take care friends and have a nice day tomorrow. Remember "Friends are family we choose for ourselves". - E. Buchanan

Merry Christmas,

Rancher

 

[Breella]

Happy Holidays everyone. I'm tending to a sick sister, a sick horse and two broody chickens. Pearl I can understand, she's a Silky but one of the Easter Egger girls has decided to try it! *sigh*

 

[armorfirelady]

Merry Christmas everyone from our hen house to yours


Girls are not impressed with the snow but its nice to have a white Christmas

 

[vmdanielsen]

Well it shouldn't be. I'm from the 50's and have seen plenty. Women who get snotty ("I can do it myself!") if you get up to offer them a seat, hold the door or just plain offer to help. Those are your sisters. Even in high school in the 60's , girls would laugh when I held the door for them. Not a very encouraging thing to do to a teenage boy. Those are your sisters. I have endured the rude and angry looks to many times. I avoid the rude looks, etc. at all costs and that includes helping or offering to help. Women have lost more than they've gained when they burned their you know whats imo.

Well alright, I do hold the occasional door but only because it's a habit, but offering a seat or to help is rare. Unless I know the person. Other men may not feel they should offer assistance. You're equal now and unfortunately in some areas you might not wish to be. Such is life, sad as it is.

No Rancher, MY SISTERS would have helped AQHAchick with her stuff. MY SISTERS would have graciously accepted considerateness from those to offer it. Again I say rudeness is rudeness. I am sorry that you feel that women "get snotty" when you offer to help. What does "Women have lost more than they've gained when they burned their you know whats imo" mean? There are just some rotten people everywhere -all ages, all colors, all creeds and both genders. I feel sorry for your bias. May you have a enlightened and joyous Christmas. May the love that Christmas brings heal your wounded and very biased heart. And may the New Year be kind to you.

 

[stonykill]

No Rancher, MY SISTERS would have helped AQHAchick with her stuff. MY SISTERS would have graciously accepted considerateness from those to offer it. Again I say rudeness is rudeness. I am sorry that you feel that women "get snotty" when you offer to help. What does "Women have lost more than they've gained when they burned their you know whats imo" mean? There are just some rotten people everywhere -all ages, all colors, all creeds and both genders. I feel sorry for your bias. May you have a enlightened and joyous Christmas. May the love that Christmas brings heal your wounded and very biased heart. And may the New Year be kind to you.

perfectly said. Could NOT have said it better myself. Ginny have a fantastic Christmas!

 

[LuvMyChicks1491]

...Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!...

I hope that Santa brings you something on your list.

 

[Lapeerian]

...Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!...

I hope that Santa brings you something on your list.

I want Santa to wrap all these presents he got for a certain little girl. And hubby and myself. Oh wait, I'm Santa.... crap lol

 

[rancher hicks]

No Rancher, MY SISTERS would have helped AQHAchick with her stuff. MY SISTERS would have graciously accepted considerateness from those to offer it. Again I say rudeness is rudeness. I am sorry that you feel that women "get snotty" when you offer to help. What does "Women have lost more than they've gained when they burned their you know whats imo" mean? There are just some rotten people everywhere -all ages, all colors, all creeds and both genders. I feel sorry for your bias. May you have a enlightened and joyous Christmas. May the love that Christmas brings heal your wounded and very biased heart. And may the New Year be kind to you.

I do not "feel" anything. I've experienced it first hand. I am not biased either. I just tried to EXPLAIN why SOME men may not offer to assist a woman. I was not condoning it. I am quite "enlightened" I assure you. There have been some unpleasant side effects of the "women's liberation movement." "Some" men, not feeling they need to treat women as dainty, need to be cared for things is one of them. You may not like how I see things, but you should at least respect them.

I personally offer to assist anyone whether male or female from time to time. Even though I may be subjected to a rebuff from time to time. I don't however feel obligated to do so. I believe everyone should be treated with respect. Even me.

I also believe your last remark about my heart was mean spirited!

 

[rancher hicks]

I swear who ever desided christmass is suppose to be white should have been shot many times over. Got like 6 inches last night no big deal. Spent like 2 hours fixing snow blower today and snow blew the drive and some yard for the chickens. Get some scratch and got most the birds to come peck ground some. When I get back inside it starts snowing and all the birds run back into the coop. Stupid snow. Worst thing ever to wish for is snow on christmass when everyone is out driving with they're families and people drinking spiced eggnog. I never here people wishing for snow for they're b-day. GRRRRR.

Anyways Merry Christmas. Happy holidays.

I think that was Bing Crosby. I'm afraid it's to late to shoot him.

What gets me is that the ground was frozen and it was easy to pull my wagon out to the coops. Now it's thawed and muddy again and if it snows to much and I have to blow the snow, the machine will get bogged down. Not something I'm looking forward to.