Ribh's D'Coopage

[LaFemmeKatia]

They are so adorable. And those tiny ones!

 

[BY Bob]

I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in my left arm (which is my dominant arm) and I wear a brace to bed every night. It seems to have settled down, although I haven’t played the piano for quite some time.

I am so sorry to hear that.

 

[BY Bob]

Sorry. Had to vent.

I am very glad that you did.

 

[BY Bob]

Venting is needed or murder might be committed. May all their pants be infested with ants.

That is a good curse.

 

[BY Bob]

To be clear, I was not upset at you. I just get upset at hatred and spite and wanton destruction. I become a gentler soul the older I get and as I approach retirement and it seems like many people in the world go in the opposite direction.

Why do you think that is? I too have noticed that. I find myself also trending in your direction but many others seem to head in the opposite direction. I find it exhausting to harbor anger and resentment. It takes real work to be mean and spitefull.

 

[RoyalChick]

Today.
Hurry. I've had a lot of problems getting a good picture of her recently. This one isn't bad.
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Definitely not shabby.

 

[BY Bob]

One doesn't have to go for the full on experience.
Just having a bit more space for the flock you have might be appealing. Like Kris, I wouldn't recommend trying for a full on farm. The work load is enormous. Many people I think who head off to the country to live the homesteading type life do not understand the amount of sheer hard work that's involved. Even if one had plenty of money and can get the groundwork done by tradies (been dying to use that word ) the day to day stuff still needs doing.

Understand that I grew up in that environment. I know it all too well. Mrs BY Bob grew up in a coal town. There was not a lot of nature. The farm life remains idyllic to her at this point.

Frankly the reasons for not doing so are multiple and I cannot down play the financial implications. I would likely have to stay in a high pressure job another 5 years longer than planned in order to make up the difference. I don't love this house but it's mine. I wish it was further out but I did not want that life when we bought this. So here I am likely to remain.

 

[BY Bob]

A touch of By Bob's way back machine.
Tribe 3.L to R Donk and Myth, Dink and Notch and the lovely Gedit.
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Beautiful.

 

[BY Bob]

It's getting hysterical. We're heading out in a moment so I went to check both lots of girls. Wrold is in a nesting box. Alpia was sharing with Luna. She knew Luna was laying & was waiting patiently. She looked @ me as I slid my hand under Luna & her beak was there before me rolling that egg towards herself. Luna got up in a huff & Alpia looked on in disbelief to find the egg had mysteriously disappeared!

They really are bonkers right now!

 

[RoyalChick]

What??? You mean it isn’t all idyllic strolling through pastures with a little flock of sheep Following in a most docile manner at your heels; of course their wool will be pristine and they will smell like roses too! I have been trying to decide if I should attempt to wash away the cow patty at the bottom of the trailer steps, or if it will freeze (unlikely) or dry out (even less likely!) enough so I can scrape it away more easily. It’s on the outdoor carpet that was supposed to help cut down on the mud we track inside, but is now so coated with various types of poop I’m thinking of trying to source another to just layer over it. Not to mention when they poop on your car or truck!

On the outdoor carpet I would just turn it over!