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[ronott1]

I got run off the heritage thread also. I should have just kept on lurking! But live and learn, I just lurk once in awhile.

I am persistent so I get along there now.

I still hear some crickets every now and then though....

 

[tnspursfan09]

I got run off the heritage thread also. I should have just kept on lurking! But live and learn, I just lurk once in awhile. 

I'm pretty sure that it wasn't a "regular" there, but, rather, a young man who raised LH who was insulted that I dared to post a photo of my sub-par LH.

 

[Pozees]

As I was catching up on the last ... I don't know, 6 pages? of the thread, I stopped to watch Chris Hayes' interview with Richard Sherman. For background, I stopped watching football when Jerry Jones said Jimmy Johnson should be grateful to work for the Cowboys and not ask for a raise, and I suddenly had an epiphany about the effect money/ego/rich guys were having on football. I just don't enjoy it anymore. I still watch the occasional last two minutes of a first half or a game, but aside from the fact every local news show is All Peyton Manning All The Time, I don't keep up. I was blissfully unaware of who Richard Sherman was or why his name was in the news, until tonight, in a hotel so can't spend time with chickens, cats, and Bob, I put on MSNBC and started catching up here. They played The Tape of his 25 second interview after the NFC Championship game, and then in two pieces played the interview Chris Hayes did with him this afternoon.

The correlation between all he said in that interview, and all that has recently been discussed here about how easy it is to be misinterpreted, and how we as people, our lives, and the world, are so much more than a few posts on BYC, really struck home. As he was talking about the difference in culture between Compton (I think?) where he grew up - sounds like "the projects" - and Stanford, where he earned his degree with good grades, I was reading ChickenCanoe's favorite quote from Mark Twain. If I was his mother I would be very proud of him right now. He is a nice kid. Okay he's really not a kid anymore I guess. If you have a chance to watch it or a tape of it, it's worth it. It isn't as if he said a particular thing that was remarkably profound, what got my attention was that he seemed honest and sincere and intelligent and in no way, shape, or form, the "thug" that apparently some of the media have made him out to be. He pointed out the recent misuse of that word, in fact.

Ron, I never was notified about the switch of the Heritage Large Fowl thread and only know about it because you posted here. I located both the new threads one day, and decided not to click on them. There are kinder people to learn from. Walt and Fred are wonderful, but the way some other people will mercilessly pile on someone for having an opinion that doesn't match their own reminds me of how chickens and dogs will kill one of their own for showing weakness. Chickens and dogs have an instinctual reason to do so, people are just thoughtless and cruel. It is as if broadening one's perspective is too much like work. I dunno, I just know it isn't for me. Life is too short.

I love purebreds, have them, will try to breed toward the SOP at every opportunity, but I don't need to be mean about it, and I don't have a low opinion of people who don't care to keep breeds pure or breed toward the standard, it is simply a choice I make with my flock. I hatch eggs from two local keepers whose chicks are not purebreds, and they are healthy, productive, adorable chicks. People love them - part of what they love is never knowing what they will look like as adults until they feather out. It's like the gift that keeps on giving.

I am so grateful for this thread

 

[IAFarmGirl]

Love your post Pozees. I totally agree with what you put in it. And you said it much better than I would have. THANKS!

 

[Wisher1000]

I do think that dedicating yourself to breeding true heritage breeds can be a noble cause

I agree, but it can also be a pleasant distraction. I think the reason I want to try my hand is because I have gotten a pretty good handle on raising mutts. I want to know if I can do anything when my decisions have long term consequences. It's simply more of a challenge...the next level, so to speak. I would hope people would learn to not take themselves so seriously. Unless they are breeding chickens to win shows for the prize money as sole support for their family, it's not so critical.

I've been called mean and a bully on other threads here. All I did was answer a person's questions as honestly as I knew how.

That's all you can do. The way they take it is hit or miss. I have offended someone and it was certainly not my intention, I had no problem apologizing, if only for hurting their feelings, and trying to explain my true intentions. If I make that apology as sincerely as I can, I can then remove myself without any feelings of guilt or responsibility.

I'm making the leap this year. Buckeyes-- I'm on the list but that might be this year, or maybe next. And waiting to get hatching eggs from a different flock and a different breed. Going for meat breeds, as they all lay more eggs than I can use. lol

I still think you need some Houndstooth clad white egg layers.....just sayin'........

Canoe - tone is difficult over the internet. We've all been guilty at one time or another of coming across completely different than we meant it.

What I was talking about was literally having my IQ called into question and told to come back when I knew something.

There's a huge difference.

There certainly is.....but at least you knew what you were dealing with. We all know it is a reflection on that person, not you.

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You should come down south. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "large rivers" but we have everything from the Black Warrior, Tennessee, and Mississippi to the Ocoee (where they had the summer olympics years ago,) and Little River in the Smokies all the way down to Hurricane Creek near my home that you can't canoe in the summer because most areas are ankle deep, but in the spring, it is wonderful! There's also the Cahaba River that is a bit larger but not too much. Google those and let me know if I can help you plan your trip!

 

[Wisher1000]

Well I went back to quote some more, but I couldn't find what I wanted, so I'll try it from memory.

Ron - Yes, I started this thread because I missed the fun of the first, smallest, Cinco de Mayo Hatchathon. We had such a great mix of people, such a good time, and became such good friends.

SCG - If you are still here because of me...... I DID GOOD!

Ponzees - I love this thread, too. It is not only anchored by a core group of WONDERFUL people, but has attracted many more great folks that have become friends as well.

I love you guys!

 

[Pozees]

Has anyone here raised birds from Frank Reese? A friend is going to pick up chicks from him in mid-March and offered to bring back with him anything I wanted to buy - saves money and worry having them transported by a caring human I actually know! I have long heard of how wonderful his Barred Rocks are, and also learned he has several Mediterranean breeds - including Buff and Dark Brown Leghorns - not Rose Combs, he only has RC Leghorns in White, but he does have Rose Comb Anconas and Minorcas ... ugh ... I cannot afford to house more than one or maybe two more breeds, and I probably shouldn't try, but the temptation is great. Can someone talk me down? Or talk me into one specifically that is a must-have from his flock?

 

[tnspursfan09]

Well I went back to quote some more, but I couldn't find what I wanted, so I'll try it from memory.

Ron - Yes, I started this thread because I missed the fun of the first, smallest, Cinco de Mayo Hatchathon.  We had such a great mix of people, such a good time, and became such good friends. 

SCG - If you are still here because of me...... I DID GOOD!

Ponzees - I love this thread, too.  It is not only anchored by a core group of WONDERFUL people, but has attracted many more great folks that have become friends as well. 

I love you guys!

I love it here. I can talk about my garden, or Maddy or chickens without being worried about going "off topic," or rolling of eyes like DH and DD seem to do a lot of lately when I want to tell them something that one of the chickens did that day. They can't even remember their names.

 

[scottcaddy]

TSF!!! Just think, then you get to the airport....the worst half of the trip is over! Then you can go home!!

I like the people that frequent the Old Folks Home. People actually respond to me and reply to me in here. Most other threads,......all I get are crickets.

Crickets? ...You get Crickets?!!? My sound must be broke down.

Scott

 

[ronott1]

Well I went back to quote some more, but I couldn't find what I wanted, so I'll try it from memory.

Ron - Yes, I started this thread because I missed the fun of the first, smallest, Cinco de Mayo Hatchathon. We had such a great mix of people, such a good time, and became such good friends.

SCG - If you are still here because of me...... I DID GOOD!

Ponzees - I love this thread, too. It is not only anchored by a core group of WONDERFUL people, but has attracted many more great folks that have become friends as well.

I love you guys!

It is a great group!