The Front Porch Swing

[zinia8]

Dang turtle has been under that bucket for about a year now.

 

[zinia8]

oh my goodness it HAS been a year.

 

[Blooie]

I wondered what that smell was......somebody give him a chunk of watermelon or an apple, quick!

 

[vehve]

I think he has just been hibernating.

 

[bruceha2000]

Originally Posted by Blooie: "What a coincidence, Sarah - turtles are my very favorite animal because a turtle doesn't get anywhere unless he sticks his neck out!"


Or her nose

 

[MistyMountain]

I was pretty proud of DH yesterday. Not because of anything huge… just a little reminder that he actually listens to my chicken ramblings. We were looking out the front door for deer when he noticed two of the hens by themselves out in the open. Now, keep in mind DH supports my crazy chicken ideas and builds me castles to house them, but in reality, he couldn't give a hoot about them, let alone what breed they are other than "chicken."

He comments: "Those Buffingtons are going to get picked off by something if they keep going off on their own like that."

Buffingtons.

I like it.

 

[dpenning]

LOL! That works, he is a keeper for sure. It is awesome how little things like that can make you all warm and fuzzy.

 

[bruceha2000]

I was pretty proud of DH yesterday. Not because of anything huge… just a little reminder that he actually listens to my chicken ramblings. We were looking out the front door for deer when he noticed two of the hens by themselves out in the open. Now, keep in mind DH supports my crazy chicken ideas and builds me castles to house them, but in reality, he couldn't give a hoot about them, let alone what breed they are other than "chicken."

He comments: "Those Buffingtons are going to get picked off by something if they keep going off on their own like that."

Buffingtons.

I like it.

Hey, why not? Australorp is a combination of Australia and Orpington. Why can't Buffington be a combination of Buff Orpington?

I guess he'll be building a nice HUGE enclosed run now so the chickens will be safer. And yeah, it happens, I lost my remaining Partridge Chantecler to a fox Sunday evening. Off alone, not more than probably 125 feet from the house but past the rail fence (which isn't fox deterring at all anyway). Nothing but several piles of feathers. We found that when a fox was attacking my BA INSIDE the rail fenced area. She escaped when we ran outside, she was making quite a racket. But if we had not been home, she would have been dinner #2.

 

[LBejaran]

My garage renovation is coming along really well! We've moved tons of stuff, dumped a truckload of junk, and are well on our way to making it a comfortable multi-purpose room for my sister and I!

I have been having a couple bothersome issues with my new brother. The kid is good, but he's so obviously arrogant at times.

He has had a project that he works on when he has spare time. He's building a small aviary for our doves, so it's essentially just a wooden cube frame with 1/4" wire. Not a huge deal and not too much work. He even got all new materials and has been going slow for the past couple weeks.

Well, the kid has all these plans for this one cube cage and I got tired of waiting to see the end result, so I got to work on my own little cage for my ducklings.

I used scrap wood from broken pallets (it took a couple hours to remove nails/screws) and spent a day outside putting it together. I didn't need to cut anything because I was able to find matching pieces. It looks a little rough but I think I did pretty good! (I'm still finding my scrap wire from storage, so now only parts if it are covered, hehe )

Kiddo wasn't as pleased. I think he feels like I don't find him useful but I just don't see it that way. He asked if I tried to build a birdcage and I said, "No, I didn't try to build one. I built a bird cage." I did apologize to my mother for the sass mouth (I was raised properly, after all!), but she told me not to worry and that I had a right to defend myself against people who treat me that way. She have him a talking to, though, so he'd remember to show a little respect.

I wonder if it's just a young guy thing, this need to do what you want and if someone does okay without you, you gotta punch holes in it.

I have long since realized that getting things done takes more than a promise. You actually gotta put in the effort and time to get things moving. Had I waited for him or my dad to help me, I'd be waiting until the end of time.

Now, I have a bird cage, a nearly finished garage, and I feel pretty darn accomplished! I can't wait to get back to work tomorrow!

 

[Blooie]

When the going gets tough, the tough get going! Isn't that how that saying goes? Good for you!!