Stella's Social Club

[debs_flock]

MIMDDH I used to show dogs many moons ago, I think at that time you weren't allowed to show a female in heat. Maybe you could inquire about that. I know you are nervous and wouldn't want to heap more on your plate. I had alot of social phobias in the olden days but, I learned to just "see" my dog and the judge and it helped enormously. What a beautiful dog!

Quote: I was one of those "dog people" for 30+ years, until my son became a "rabbit person" in 4H. I never went back to the dog shows, I enjoy my dogs at home just as much.

The rule against showing a ***** in season only applies to obedience. It is too distracting for the other dogs to behave. There is no rule against showing a ***** in season in the conformation classes.

Good luck, she's very pretty and you'll do fine. It does sound like you have your competition laid out for you!

Deb

 

[Happy Chooks]

While I've been busy loading wood, you guys have been chatty. Trying to catch up here.

Mahonri - you have a beautiful flock.

Mike - good luck!


Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[debs_flock]

I was one of those "dog people" for 30+ years, until my son became a "rabbit person" in 4H. I never went back to the dog shows, I enjoy my dogs at home just as much.

The rule against showing a ***** in season only applies to obedience. It is too distracting for the other dogs to behave. There is no rule against showing a ***** in season in the conformation classes.

Good luck, she's very pretty and you'll do fine. It does sound like you have your competition laid out for you!

Deb

HA!

I see there is a naughty word filter now. You can't discuss a female dog, but you can discuss a male chicken?

I was typing on an amphibian forum once and was discussing fish with someone. We were discussing saltwater fish, and the word was filtered with **** in the middle, it took me a awhile to figure out what was considered naughty

Deb

 

[Happy Chooks]

That's because that word is often used in the NOT-referring-to-a-female-dog manner.

 

[debs_flock]

That's because that word is often used in the NOT-referring-to-a-female-dog manner.

Would I EVER do that???

I started showing dogs when I was fourteen. It just rolls off my tongue without a second thought. I will admit, I've had people look at me funny outside of the dog world.

Now when my son started showing poultry and we'd go to shows. It always made me take a second look to overhear older gentlemen discussing their.................****s!

Deb

 

[debs_flock]

What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving? I'll never have to go through another one like this. My kitchen remodel is about two weeks away from completion.
The microwave, dish storage, etc.

My cooking area

The secondary oven has been installed! It's not trimmed out yet, but I'll have a place to roast the turkey!

Notice no water yet to the sink?

The dishwashing station, coffeemaker & toaster...........


I just have to keep telling myself.....................it will be so worth it when it's done!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Deb

 

[Mahonri]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!




When I was a young turkey, new to the coop,
My big brother Mike took me out on the stoop,
Then he sat me down, and he spoke real slow,
And he told me there was something that I had to know;


His look and his tone I will always remember,
When he told me of the horrors of..... Black November;
"Come about August, now listen to me,
Each day you'll get six meals instead of just three,

"And soon you'll be thick, where once you were thin,
And you'll grow a big rubbery thing under your chin;
"And then one morning, when you're warm in your bed,
In'll burst the farmer's wife, and hack off your head;

"Then she'll pluck out all your feathers so you're bald 'n pink,
And scoop out all your insides and leave ya lyin' in the sink;
"And then comes the worst part" he said not bluffing,
"She'll spread your cheeks and pack your rear with stuffing".

Well, the rest of his words were too grim to repeat,
I sat on the stoop like a winged piece of meat,
And decided on the spot that to avoid being cooked,
I'd have to lay low and remain overlooked;

I began a new diet of nuts and granola,
High-roughage salads, juice and diet cola;
And as they ate pastries, chocolates and crepes,
I stayed in my room doing Jane Fonda tapes;

I maintained my weight of two pounds and a half,
And tried not to notice when the bigger birds laughed;
But 'twas I who was laughing, under my breath,
As they chomped and they chewed, ever closer to death;

And sure enough when Black November rolled around,
I was the last turkey left in the entire compound;
So now I'm a pet in the farmer's wife's lap;
I haven't a worry, so I eat and I nap;

She held me today,
While sewing and humming,
Then smiled at me and said:
"Ah, Christmas is coming......!

 

[The Sheriff]

OMG That turkey is a hoot!

Good luck with the dog show Mike. Do you have to run in circles?

Nice pics Mahonri. I about fainted. Love the ones with the outrageous crests. Other crested chicken breeds probably hate the Icleandics. Mine are housed next to the Cream leg bars but so far no sniping through the fence!

Deb, there are no words. I would be out of my mind right about now. I mean where are your spices? I hope they aren't thrown in a box somewhere!

Kathy you need to enroll in some kind of adult education program. (No computer classes either) Or perhaps adopt a section of the freeway and keep the litter picked up. Really dear you are warped. But I like the tats!

Kelly thanks for taking the wood. I can finally start enjoying the view from my kitchen window, minus the trash cans of course!

Diva, I never know WHAT to say.

 

[kathyinmo]

Now when my son started showing poultry and we'd go to shows. It always made me take a second look to overhear older gentlemen discussing their.................****s!

Deb

I know! I know ! ! !

Congratulations on getting closer to your new kitchen! It will be soooo nice! I can hardly wait to see your pictures!

 

[debs_flock]

Deb, there are no words. I would be out of my mind right about now. I mean where are your spices? I hope they aren't thrown in a box somewhere!

Close, one paper grocery sack has the most commonly used savory spices. Another paper grocery sack has the most commonly used sweet spices. A box has everything else. Fortunately I know right where the sage is located, I have about a 3 ft tall bush of it!

Everything from my kitchen is in bags and boxes in rows in the den (along with the finches and table full of incubators, gotta keep hatching those chicks!).

Deb