Stella's Social Club

[debs_flock]

Deb 1980 was my last litter - after that just dropped in on the International Kennel Club show in Chicago, because they sent me free tickets. I used to see if anyone I knew was till around. Kennel name used to be Golden Acre even tho when I started we had a 35' city lot. First litter in '68. Gosh am I old! Had Cockers what did you show??

See you're Calif. Got my best 'female dog" from Hansi Rowland and Pat Seger I think from Sun Valley - of course my mind is gone. I remember the names but not the city. Darn it.

Quite a few breeds over the years and an odds and ends here and there. Sometimes when people know you are willing to spend the time/money to campaign, they'll give you a puppy to get their kennel name out there.

I got my first show dog in '67, a Maltese. She was a bit large 6.5 pounds, so I ended up showing her in obedience through her UD (many years before they had advanced obedience competition & titles). Then I showed an Afghan (also no go, but got her CD at the ripe old age of 8). Then I swore off HAIR!

I showed Scottish Deerhounds for quite a while, ended up selling a ***** to Canada that ended up as the top brood ***** in the country. Then I added in Italian Greyhounds and Cardigan Corgis (how opposite can you get?). I did quite well with all three breeds Best Puppy, BOS & BW at nationals as an owner handler. I was given a red Dobie and a Golden Ret to show as well.

Then my son got HUGE in showing rabbits. It came down to which shows we were going to chase. Very little politics in rabbits (no leash) and the entries were $1. We'd fly to rabbit nationals every year with 50+ animals. In Tulsa, OK he went BIS over 16,000 animals with a doe he bred. He was 14 at the time.

Now I just have 3 border collies & a harlequin Dane for sofa dogs and about 500 chickens, LOL

Oops, guess I said naughty words. A female dog. Now a male chicken I can say.

 

[debs_flock]

The exotic bird guy just called. I questioned if the eggs were fertile (you know how some people think it's an egg, it could be a chick). He said "oh yes, they mate at least 3 times per day right there in front of everyone". He's going to save up any egg she lays over the next 15 days and send them home with me!

He said he didn't want to waste a fertile egg.

Me either!!!

I don't even care if I have to give them back, just the fun of trying to hatch a macaw! I'm looking forward to seeing what color they are tomorrow (the birds not the eggs, LOL)

 

[Hangtown Farms]

The exotic bird guy just called. I questioned if the eggs were fertile (you know how some people think it's an egg, it could be a chick). He said "oh yes, they mate at least 3 times per day right there in front of everyone". He's going to save up any egg she lays over the next 15 days and send them home with me!

He said he didn't want to waste a fertile egg.

Me either!!!

I don't even care if I have to give them back, just the fun of trying to hatch a macaw! I'm looking forward to seeing what color they are tomorrow (the birds not the eggs, LOL)

great news !

Mary I pm'd you as well on the crele

 

[mlm Mike]

The exotic bird guy just called. I questioned if the eggs were fertile (you know how some people think it's an egg, it could be a chick). He said "oh yes, they mate at least 3 times per day right there in front of everyone". He's going to save up any egg she lays over the next 15 days and send them home with me!

He said he didn't want to waste a fertile egg.

Me either!!!

I don't even care if I have to give them back, just the fun of trying to hatch a macaw! I'm looking forward to seeing what color they are tomorrow (the birds not the eggs, LOL)

That's awesome Deb! Your fair sounds like a really great time.

 

[drumstick diva]

sounds like the whole family sat and watched the happy couple several times a day. Oh boy!! Ask is there is a video. Maybe better not some people have no sense of humor.By the way I think it's okay to write b-atch instead of the bad word or b*tch

 

[The Sheriff]

Gawd, I am hoping that doesn't happen with my emus.

 

[The Sheriff]

sounds like the whole family sat and watched the happy couple several times a day. Oh boy!! Ask is there is a video. Maybe better not some people have no sense of humor.By the way I think it's okay to write b-atch instead of the bad word or b*tch

or bee-otch.

 

[The Sheriff]

Been busy all day emptying out my office and buying supplies to fix the dry way, paint and flooring. Michael got some sanding done and a coat of joint compound on. Next coat tomorrow when the first dries. I was on a wild goose chase this morning for Kelly Moore paint in Graystone. Finally found it.

 

[debs_flock]

Deb, define "under control" please.

This means no longer having the need to run the incubators FULL!

It also means hoping to shut the incubators down (at least to my own eggs) until after the grow out pens are EMPTY!

I'm starting to get the shakes, but I'm working on it!

 

[NotAFarm]

Don't worry, Deb, Jason and the Macaw owner are going to help you out! Hatching and not keeping the chicks won't have any effect on your grow-out pens......you can do it!