The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[The Moonshiner]

I can’t get a gun (they would never give me one ) and honestly, I don’t really want one anyways. I have shot one before many years ago but still.

Get some bear spray. Something that will squirt a good distance. Just like spraying wasp. Hit them till they drop and keep spraying till they quit moving.
I never used to know creepers were such an issue. They really need to be ended.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Drizzly dreary foggy morning today. I'm suspecting a long day at work and then a mad dash to get chores done before dark.
Rain predicted for tomorrow so we'll see what gets accomplished then.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yah, it's a grey day here too. No rain, just ... grey. 47° here so not that cold. DH cranked up a fire in the woodstove though so nice n warm in here. About right for a nap I think.

 

[Iluveggers]

What kind of work do you do, Moony? My DH is in safety & security. He has a decent schedule w some autonomy. I workin a school. Good so im home when the kids are home. Lucky to have a good boss who knows i do what im supposed to and leaves me alone.

I like staying under the radar too. When I started here my boss said he was looking for somebody that was self-motivated. Could come in and do the work without someone standing over their shoulder. I loved that idea. He needed someone that didn't miss a lot of days. Perfect I can't afford to miss days.
He really wanted the place to run with as little involvement from him as possible.
I really wanted as little involvement from a boss as possible so it's worked out well.
Things have changed and we have too many employees and drama or issues but my days and shifts are still like the old days mostly. That's why he likes me. He has no worries on my days and the other days and shifts let him see how good he has it with me.

 

[The Moonshiner]

What kind of work do you do, Moony? My DH is in safety & security. He has a decent schedule w some autonomy. I workin a school. Good so im home when the kids are home. Lucky to have a good boss who knows i do what im supposed to and leaves me alone.

I work at a performance (show) horse barn.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Get some bear spray. Something that will squirt a good distance. Just like spraying wasp. Hit them till they drop and keep spraying till they quit moving.
I never used to know creepers were such an issue. They really need to be ended.

They still might not give me that. I’m not sure. Here mace, pepper spray, and all those types of things, you can’t have shipped here and have to physically go into a store with your ID I think. But I could try it. Although when Googling if I need an ID, apparently bear spray is illegal to use on humans here. But I’m sure I could find a far shooting mace or pepper spray LOL apparently over 18 you don’t need a FID (firearms identification) card but 15-18 you do. Obviously I’m well over all those ages LOL but it’s still questionable whether they’ll give it to me or not. Luckily I haven’t really had any issues with creeps lately.

 

[KF0002]

I used to only cook turkey breasts and never used the bags. Just didn't really know about them. Few years ago I talked to a guy that has a couple horses here (work) He's a manly man, head of household, it's my job to cook the turkey kind of guy. Apparently he takes it way serious. He mentioned the bags and I mentioned I'd never used them. He didn't say much about it and soon left. About 45 minutes later he showed back up and handed me a 2 pack of them. He actually left, went to the store bought them then brought them to me so I'd try them. Super cool of him. He's good people. Of course after that I had to try it. Best decision ever. They work so well and the turkey wasn't as dry as usual. I used them ever since.

I've seen some crazy deep frying before. Definitely know why they always say do it completely outdoors. I saw the tabletop one at home depot of all places. I liked it and liked the idea. I deep fry a lot with a regular deep fryer. I didn't get one because it was over $100. That was about the time I first discovered Marketplace. Just for the hell of it I looked for one on there. It wasn't too much before Thanksgiving and there was actually a few. I found one that still look new and had the box and everything said it had only been used once. I don't remember what they were asking but I got them down to $40 so I went and bought it. Was one of the very first things I ever bought off Marketplace. I have kind of like an island. It's attached to one wall but it sticks out in the middle of the kitchen. I make sure it's all cleaned off and set it in the center of that and then watch it like a hawk.
The thing I don't like about it is it takes like a 30 gallon drum of oil to fill it. The oil cost as much as the turkey so last year I cooked the Thanksgiving turkey then bought a couple when they were on sale after Thanksgiving and had one for Christmas and another one in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I never ate a lot of turkey either but I tried to get my money's worth out of the oil cost. I have no idea how long oil is good just setting in one but I'll probably end up cooking two or three more in it this year.

If I could find one pre-owned I may have to try the indoor turkey frier out then. I try not to eat much fried food usually for health purposes, but Thanksgiving is the one day a year it is acceptable to eat way too much. lol Well, the holidays in general.

I have eaten a many dried-out turkey for Thanksgiving, so when I got married and started cooking turkeys myself, I vowed to find the best method for a nice juicy turkey, and the bags are certainly it. My husband's dad even commented my turkey was the one of the best he had eaten. No amount of basting can come close to just how juicy the turkey breast is when you use a bag. And it cuts way down on the cooking time, like some kind of sorcery! lol Brining the turkey helps it stay juicing also.

 

[KF0002]

I can’t get a gun (they would never give me one ) and honestly, I don’t really want one anyways. I have shot one before many years ago but still.

You can buy a handgun when you are 21, or a rifle when you are 18, I think is the age limits. With all of the crazy, deranged people in the world, everyone needs a means of protecting themselves. Even if it is pepper spray on your keychain.

 

[KF0002]

I like staying under the radar too. When I started here my boss said he was looking for somebody that was self-motivated. Could come in and do the work without someone standing over their shoulder. I loved that idea. He needed someone that didn't miss a lot of days. Perfect I can't afford to miss days.
He really wanted the place to run with as little involvement from him as possible.
I really wanted as little involvement from a boss as possible so it's worked out well.
Things have changed and we have too many employees and drama or issues but my days and shifts are still like the old days mostly. That's why he likes me. He has no worries on my days and the other days and shifts let him see how good he has it with me.

I like that too, going in and doing my shift without seeing administration or directors. The longer I can go without seeing my unit director or other administration, the better. I have never been one to brown-nose or try to get chummy with the boss. I will be friendly, sure, and I am a good employee who very rarely calls out, but I like flying under the radar.

 

[KF0002]

Drizzly dreary foggy morning today. I'm suspecting a long day at work and then a mad dash to get chores done before dark.
Rain predicted for tomorrow so we'll see what gets accomplished then.

It's sunny in the 50's here today. We are expecting more rain Tues/Weds. I hate that it gets dark so early, it's so depressing.