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[Cuban Longtails]

Not jesting! No wind here, not like you folks are talking about!

We're due for a storm though, this afternoon/evening.

I had three special babies hatch over the weekend, hoping I can keep them alive. I lost my little malay bantam chicks in the last storm that came through.

I went to Atwoods and they had cochins in the pullet bin, so I bought the remainder of them and the lady added 2 phoenix and 2 yokohama.

She's awesome!

I had this idea that I'd keep the cochins in a pen to themselves and use them for broodies next year (no rooster & I could market the infertile eggs for vegitarians). That's my plan anyways. The phoenix and yokohama will make for fun experiments if they make it.

 

[nnbreeder]

About 10-15 here from the NW. A very pleasant day indeed.

 

[momma_raven]

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Glad to another person closer to Northeast Oklahoma!

 

[Sooner]

interesting. Guess we are the lucky one's today!

 

[Kassaundra]

We have lots O'wind today also, and muggy.

My broody finally gave it up, took over a month of us taking her new daily stash of eggs. But I'm glad I will have a broody for later when I want more chicks.

 

[wandat24]

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Glad to another person closer to Northeast Oklahoma!

there isn't many of us is there?

 

[wandat24]

now to do some price checking for feed

hope i find one that isn't far from here...

 

[momma_raven]

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I have a lot of things on my list for today Wayne, but I doubt I'll get everything done. I have a script to go over, but that's icky office work...

A couple of weeks ago I had a big old hackberry tree cut down that was close to the house. In the '07 ice storm a branch fell between my house and garage - and I couldn't get out of my back door into the garage. (THEN)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22131_backyard.jpg

Glad to finally have it gone, and I've already transplanted a Jap Maple from Jack's house to that spot. Now that it will get more sun, I also moved some of the volunteer liriope (monkey grass) and echinacea (purple coneflower) over there. Jack has my camera so this is an ugly cell phone pic. (NOW)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22131_4-18-11-jap-maple3.jpg

Lots of stuff I left to overwinter in the garden is coming up - I am somewhat surprised it survived the cold this winter. I don't yet know if the tomatoes or okra will come back - usually so many tomato plants come up volunteer that I don't plant them anymore. I planted onions in the late fall and garlic in early spring, and that is coming up. Yesterday I put in cucumbers and today I might put in squash and in a week or so beans. (please forgive another ugly cell phone pic)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22131_4-18-11_garden.jpg

I also plan to power-wash the veranda this afternoon and move the houseplants out there in the attempt to get it summer ready. This is what it should look like this summer - I sit out here with a cold glass of iced tea and listen to the bass thump of loud rap music in car stereos as they screech down the street, the neighbors fighting and cursing next door, and occasional gunfire in the evening. (My neighborhood is not that great, but it's not really as bad as I describe sometimes.)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/22131_june_3_2008_porch2.jpg

I love that Japanese maple and the garden looks great! Thanks for the picture of the veranda, when we build ours I will have a great example for my DH to go by. It's absolutely beautiful!!!

 

[luv2bmemaw2]

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No but This will leave you speechless Wayne.

AL


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/10364_the_soggy_bottom_boys_in_drag.jpg

Oh Al, those were the days. I sure miss those times. If you weren't there when this took place you missed out on the time of your life. Don't think I ever laughed so hard. Stimpy about had a blow out. LOL

 

[momma_raven]

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I have to show my DH this one, he'll love it!