Where to begin.
Grey - I have nothing against China just wary of doing business over seas is all. To many horror stories.
Now for the Red lights. I find that the 250 watts can be too hot. Even in the back room they create quite alot of heat. In my office I have it as high as I can get it and it's still to hot. Even for the newborns. They do sell 175 watters but not in the store. I'd have to order one.
Tab - oh pa-shaw, there is not reason for being rude. I work in the Kitchen at school volunteer. I serve soup and let me tell you for a guy to be in there is to threaten some women's femininity.
But I take no guff. Be nice or be gone is my motto. I had enough of that crap at the PO. I'm not territorial and I let the ladies know right off. You want to do it do it, but if you don't do it and I do it then keep your comments to yourself.
Not that some do you know. I am nice though when it happens. No one was making desserts so I started bringing in cake mix bought with my own money. Well then it's "oh I can make dessert". Well why weren't you doing it then? Or if they say " do you want me to make the cake?" (sweet as pie you know) I say sure you can do it if you want. And they do and I don't have to, but I tricked them into doing it.
and they don't realize it. I just hate when folks don't do something and then see you doing it and come over and start giving suggestions on how you should do it. Then I just throw the stuff at them and say do it your way then. (not really but you get the idea)
But the woman in charge is real nice and she lets me do lots of stuff and gives me some liberty. Honestly being a man they don' t give me to much trouble. I cook and bake and wash the dishes and mostly work at making desserts. Can't see why that's such a big deal. Really we all work well together. If some one is territorial I just stay out of their way.
I'm only there two days a week and I can put up with folks for a couple of hours or so. I know some folks are uncomfortable around me too.
Now my rooster I don't intend to get rid of him cuz I can't be out there with the girls 24/7 so I figure if he protects the girls he's a good guy. I just watch out for him and he watches out for me and we get along fine. I try not to challenge him or make him feel uncomfortable. I will however warn folks to stay away. The flock is out back away from the house pretty much and no one really goes back there but me. I dont' make any sudden moves either.
I try to let you all know I'm reading what your saying but I forget and can't go back to see what you all said.
Oh Silkies, I use to have some but they're to prissy for me. That and the rooster would not shut up. Good garden o' peas! So I sold them. I hatched them from eggs from AL but no one really wanted to buy them when I first got them. The woman is byc member and she shows down in AL and that area. She had some really nice birds too.
Well take care everyone.
Love ya ,
Rancher
But I hafta go to albany way past my bedtime tonight - DH coming home a day early and needs a ride home. 
