Okies in the BYC The Original

[TheBarnSwallow]

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This falls under the category of "This too, shall pass"
In the meantime, chocolate administered to the mother is a helpful coping tool.

It needs to pass soon. I think he pciks an argument just for fun. Last night he was sure trying, he got a little aggrevated when I stuck my fingers in my ears and started saying la la la la. I thought it was pretty funny. I told him he didnt listen so I wsnt going to, so he went to his room. Hey, it had the effect I wanted, no arguing and he went to his room. He told me makes me mad when you dont listen to me, I asked him how it felt.​

I know thats sound mean and not the proper way to do things but the arguement we were having is the same one we have had at least 20 times in the past year. He wants his motorcycle license when he turns 14. As I have told him repeatedly, No! And gave him the reasons.

1. You are not legal to drive a vehicle until 16 but that state will let you get on a motorcyle that is not enclosed.

2. I more worried about other drivers, if you get into a wreck the odds of surviving arnt good, and if you do survive there is usually alot of damage to the body. Very rarely do people walk away from motorcyle wrecks.

Those 2 reasons are good enough for me. I love motorcycles dont get me wrong, we have one. But Im not taking a chance with my 14 year old son.

Have you tried to find a compromise with him regarding the motorcycle? If he could show maturity in his behavior and worked hard all summer long with good labour and attitude that maybe you would consider it? I would hate for the kid to rebel and go ride on a friends bike and then something really happen because he was ticked off and wanted to make one's parents mad...

Maybe look at the approach to which you both are speaking to one another mainly it is the tone to which one speaks that either kills or keeps the relationship thriving....

 

[sjarvis00]

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That doesnt bother me, a motorcycle for them to ride around in the yard doesnt bother me. but he wants the license so he can go back and forth to school on his own and drive anywhere else he can get away with, and that just isnt happening.

 

[muesky]

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Try calling your cell phone periodically. Hopefully, it is lost somewhere where someone will hear it ring and answer it.

Ask AT&T what your early termination charge would be. Now that you have completed at least 3 months on your contract, they are supposed to pro-rate the early termination fee. Sometimes, when you start asking questions to let them know you want out of the contract, the company will be more cooperative about replacing a phone or finding you a better calling plan. The cell phone business is extremely competitive and companies like to keep customers.

Check on Craigslist for a phone that is similiar or better than the AT&T phone you lost. When you meet the person to get the phone, contact AT&T on the new phone to see if it can be switched to your account. If the phone is tied to an account that hasn't yet had the phone long enough to have "paid" for the initial discount through the length of their service contract, AT&T may not allow you to activate the phone to your account.

Keep in mind that if you decide you want to terminate your service with AT&T and you pay the early termination fee, you are entitled to "port" your cell phone number to another cell phone company, if you want to do that.

Also, try to recall the last time you had it in your hand and anything else you might have had in your hand at the time. I dropped my cell phone in the freezer one time when I pulled out a package of frozen vegetables to take with us to the lake. It rang when I called it the first few times and then it stopped ringing and went directly to voice mail. Fortunately, when I found it a few days later, it still worked.

Carla sorry you lost your phone I know how bad that sucks. I suggest is check ebay to get a new phone. If you are ok with something simple to get you by until your contract up you can probably get a refurbished phone or new even for really cheap. Don't get a used phone only buy from a dealer who sells new or refurbished phones. Many of the used ones are damaged or stolen. I bought a new blackberry curve for $150 about 6 months ago. The thing I like is that I do not have to renew my contract with At&t if I do not want to.
Look forward to seeing you and Gerald at Blanchard. Maybe bring some cages and some extra stuff I have laying around to sell. I am trying desperatly to de-clutter my life. It is a slow, painful process being a multi-generational packrat.

 

[sjarvis00]

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It needs to pass soon. I think he pciks an argument just for fun. Last night he was sure trying, he got a little aggrevated when I stuck my fingers in my ears and started saying la la la la. I thought it was pretty funny. I told him he didnt listen so I wsnt going to, so he went to his room. Hey, it had the effect I wanted, no arguing and he went to his room. He told me makes me mad when you dont listen to me, I asked him how it felt.

I know thats sound mean and not the proper way to do things but the arguement we were having is the same one we have had at least 20 times in the past year. He wants his motorcycle license when he turns 14. As I have told him repeatedly, No! And gave him the reasons.

1. You are not legal to drive a vehicle until 16 but that state will let you get on a motorcyle that is not enclosed.

2. I more worried about other drivers, if you get into a wreck the odds of surviving arnt good, and if you do survive there is usually alot of damage to the body. Very rarely do people walk away from motorcyle wrecks.

Those 2 reasons are good enough for me. I love motorcycles dont get me wrong, we have one. But Im not taking a chance with my 14 year old son.

Have you tried to find a compromise with him regarding the motorcycle? If he could show maturity in his behavior and worked hard all summer long with good labour and attitude that maybe you would consider it? I would hate for the kid to rebel and go ride on a friends bike and then something really happen because he was ticked off and wanted to make one's parents mad...

His reasons and I qoute " Mom, I want to be able to take myself places, like if I want to go somewhere I can just go" . I told him that I would gladly take him same as I already do, and he has 3 older siblings that take him places as well. He thinks he should be allowed to stay out til midnight or later and everything else that comes with a 16 year old or older. that is the purpose he wants it for.

 

[bethinoklahoma]

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That doesnt bother me, a motorcycle for them to ride around in the yard doesnt bother me. but he wants the license so he can go back and forth to school on his own and drive anywhere else he can get away with, and that just isnt happening.

No way would be my answer too... You know the guy that works for me always wanted one to. He finally got enough money saved up without his mom or girlfriend knowing. He bought it and LOVED it... Drove it to work for the first time, heavy freeway in Cali. He walked in the door shaking and white. You know he sold it that day and wouldnt get back on it...

 

[Dandelion007]

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I talk to a guy in nov.at swap meet in city he said they had a chicken sale in Tish on sat nites 2 an 4th. I didnt no if that was by you or not.. I seen a post from Tulsa show with you an a big..Biggg..R.I.R ro0!! Wat did you feed him to get him that size or is that a secret..

Tish = Tishomingo?

There's a chicken sale on which Saturday nights? I'll have to check that one out!

Good Morning Okies.

 

[bethinoklahoma]

maybe having girls are okay after all...
Hang tight Im on your side for sure. His
time will come and it will be.
have a good day all.
Hey will my palm sit on thoes eggs and hatch them?
First set of eggs..

 

[sjarvis00]

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That doesnt bother me, a motorcycle for them to ride around in the yard doesnt bother me. but he wants the license so he can go back and forth to school on his own and drive anywhere else he can get away with, and that just isnt happening.

No way would be my answer too... You know the guy that works for me always wanted one to. He finally got enough money saved up without his mom or girlfriend knowing. He bought it and LOVED it... Drove it to work for the first time, heavy freeway in Cali. He walked in the door shaking and white. You know he sold it that day and wouldnt get back on it...

In general he is a good kid. He wont help when you ask him to, but if you dont ask and he sees that it needs to be done, he does it. He is stubborn like that. He has his own way about things and although sometimes it is a good thing it is also a very bad thing. He is my cluts and alot of times wont listen to what you are talking about, he has to experience it for himself before he realizes he is in the wrong. Knowing he is that way makes it that just more firm that my answer is NO. He would not learn or be responsible enough to have that responsiblity because he is a "know it all" until he proves himself wrong.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

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Its 9.40 milo is 6.10 an corn 7.20 a 100lbs or some wer around that . Calvin said scratch grain was like 10 or 11 for 50lb bag in Spencer.

I don't remember exactly but I paid around $7 or $8 for a 50lb bag of scratch from Tractor and supply in Stillwater. If you buy in bulk, which only takes 20 bags and it can be a mix of different types of feed, they give you a 10% discount too. I have bought 5 bags of starter and 10 bags of layer and 10 bags of scratch and got the bulk discount of 10%. I think they would have also included bags of dog food as part of the 20 too or rabbit food or what have you, but I am not for certain on that. I will have to ask next time. Oh speaking of rabbit food, I have a friend who feeds her chickens rabbit food, has anybody else heard of this.

Kate,

Rabbit food is okay, but it also tends to be higher in salt content than regular chicken feed. Just make sure the chickens always have water available to them. If you are feeding solely a diet of rabbit food, in my opinion you would also need to supplement some sort of animal protein source. Chickens are omnivores, not herbivores. They aren't like humans who make conscious decisions to be vegetarians.

I'm gonna leave it at that before I start off on a rant.

-Cuban

 

[Dandelion007]

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I am getting one egg a day from 5 quail and confirmed yesterday that 4 of them are male

They killed the one I put in with them - it was a darker color with a white spot under its beak, so I want some that "match" what I have. At this point, my preference would be to acquire about 6 adult females, since I want to have some eggs for a kindergarten class to hatch in March. My second choice would be for someone with more quail than I have to sell me a couple dozen hatching eggs in March for the kindergarten class.

You might want to really watch the quail. We got some and as they got older the males all started fighting to death. (Not a good scenario with children around.) My daughter discovered it and came running screaming hysterically that all of her quail were bloody. We had to separate every male to make it stop. It all started about the time they started laying...