Opa's place -Where an old rooster visits with friends

[ranchhand]

I am very pleased to announce that of 11 layers who have been freeloaders, I got 10 eggs today.

Bad news is a roo gone rogue. He will need to be dealt with. The bleeding on my leg has stopped now, but my memory is very keen!

 

[Slywoody]

Been having some odd sleep hours myself lately. Probably due to my nap habits. Btw, i have done some refinishing of oak furniture using the old method of scraping with glass. Picked it up from an old mate from Australia by way of England. Actually works pretty good.

 

[easttxchick]

I see folks from many parts of this great country-anyone else besides a Deep East Texas gal seeing signs of spring?
I was so excited a few days ago when I noticed the Bradford Pears had started to bloom.
Spring is the best-a new beginning.

 

[Opa]

I agree that the glass trick is a very effective method to smooth a surface. Most people don't realize that hand sanding can put grooves or low spots in the surface. Plus a good, properly shaped scraper or a piece of glass doesn't need to thrown away.

 

[Slywoody]

Cindi,
I gotta admit, everytime i see your name, i smile and then the "Quiet as a church mouse" makes me laugh out loud.

 

[ranchhand]

Hiya Woody, nice to see you!

easttx, we are 12 miles from the southern SC coast, and the azaleas are budded, camellias are blooming, weeds are growing like..........................well, weeds...................and we got to 70F today.

ETA, one daffodil is blooming, too.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

Ranchie...sounds like he needs a crash course in manners and a good example of why it's called a "crash" course..

Speaking of sleep deprivation...I have been too busy to sleep sound lately! Monday was hectic!!! I still haven't got everything back to normal. People moving things all day today. I had a flat tire yesterday

BUT....we got our income tax check and got everything squared away with the bills we were behind on!!

Needless to say I am ECSTATIC! Being so happy and stresed at the same time though....is draining! One day...DD will know just what kind of stress she is creating...silly girl. I hope they make a go of it!! Monthly grocery shopping is tomorrow, so I'll be super busy again. Maybe I can sleep tomorrow night though

I hope...yawn...I could use it!!

 

[Cindiloohoo]

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Glad to make you smile!

 

[MagsC]

Hi Sheila!(easttxchick) Good to see you here!!

Here it is in the upper 30s and rainy BUT today I saw new buds on one of the lilac bushes. Spring cant be TOO far off.
I also just set 6 cochin bantam eggs and looking into the other incubator to see if the button quail have hatched.
Opa, do you refurbish antiques as a hobby? I dont have any old pieces of furniture but I have lots of old clocks, the oldest one I have is from 1910. Most of them I have bought broken and got running again.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

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Are you close to Columbia??