The Old Folks Home

[ronott1]

Yes, I found my old gallery! But, how do I share a photo from there?

I already posted that!
When replying, there is a tool bar and one of them is media gallery imbed. Click on it and you albums show up

 

[ronott1]

The image button on the toolbar works now too! It is very slow and only has pictures uploaded since the switch to the new format but I clicked on it and was able to get:

That I posted a couple of days ago

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I know I'm slow at getting the album thing down. I started, got a few pics up...but have lots to go...lol.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I'm giving my best guessament that those two buffs are pullets. They are getting near POL. Mine develope chin wattles when they are about to lay but the head combs on those two definitely look pulletish to me.

Now you just wait. One of them will crow for sure.

Yes, I managed to pass up the red sex links. My original flock that has survived the Marek's so far are almost three years old now. The ones that survive I'm hoping to cross with Fayoumis that I am hoping to get next spring to get a more disease resistant flock of layers. There is a big BUT to that statement though. The whole experience has soured me out on the Buff Os that I have. Research has caused me to discover that they are one of the more susceptible breeds when it comes to MD. I love them dearly. Such sweet unassuming birds but the emotional strain of watching them decline and die is something I don't want to go on experiencing. So far my bantams are doing pretty well knock on wood. I have lost two to MD compared to almost 13 or more of the standards.

I'm seriously considering going to all OEGB and Fayoumis at this point in time. My youngest BO is a the little cockerel I did an emergency assist on and he is my baby at almost 3 months now. I'm wondering if he doesn't have some OEGB in him as his size is a bit small for a BO.

So yeah, I was able to resist. Now if they had been bantams..............

I hope they are pullets! I did ask the neighbors about their Fayoumi...but I was totally off my rocker. I guess they don't have them, I misunderstood.

The oegbs are such tough little boogers...I would like to cross them over some of my LF once I get the hang of AI. I have some type of cross, I think it's with the white bantam roosterXoegb that came with the first bunch, or else Mr. Flash. They are just gorgeous. The last bunch of Chewbacca's are Mr. Peakfrean and Mr. 10 gallon...and they are quite the looking chicks. I'm guessing they're 1/4 oegb. I can't say enough good things about the oegbs. They're kinda of taking over here.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Can I vent for a second?

I got divorced more than 8 years ago. I've been successful at changing my name on everything, except my 401k from my previous employer (I was my maiden name there, easy change to married, now it's literally an act of congress to change the name back).

They keep sending me ridiculously small checks, like 6 bucks, to my old name. My bank won't cash them because the names don't match, and for 6 bucks I'm not going to waste my time. And I gave up on the whole thing. However, now my 401k is up my butt because I have over 100$ in "unclaimed money" (all the 6 dollar checks added up, I guess).

So they finally figure out that I can't cash them and send me this simple form to fill out that my name has changed. I was happy. Thought this was done.

That simple form happiness just ended. I received an 11 page form in the mail yesterday.

I have a doctorate. BF has a doctorate.

Neither one of us can figure out what the heck we are supposed to put on the form.

I brought it to my boss today, for help. He's also got a doctorate and an MBA and is great with all things financial. He can't figure out the form.

I just got off the phone with them. I must fill out the form. MUST. I explained that I was too stupid to understand the form, and that this is ridiculous.

I admit fully that the conversation devolved significantly from there and ended with some not family friendly words and me hanging up on the representative.

She doesn't get paid enough.

Wish I could just transfer my 6 dollar checks to her.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Can I vent for a second?

I got divorced more than 8 years ago. I've been successful at changing my name on everything, except my 401k from my previous employer (I was my maiden name there, easy change to married, now it's literally an act of congress to change the name back).

They keep sending me ridiculously small checks, like 6 bucks, to my old name. My bank won't cash them because the names don't match, and for 6 bucks I'm not going to waste my time. And I gave up on the whole thing. However, now my 401k is up my butt because I have over 100$ in "unclaimed money" (all the 6 dollar checks added up, I guess).

So they finally figure out that I can't cash them and send me this simple form to fill out that my name has changed. I was happy. Thought this was done.

That simple form happiness just ended. I received an 11 page form in the mail yesterday.

I have a doctorate. BF has a doctorate.

Neither one of us can figure out what the heck we are supposed to put on the form.

I brought it to my boss today, for help. He's also got a doctorate and an MBA and is great with all things financial. He can't figure out the form.

I just got off the phone with them. I must fill out the form. MUST. I explained that I was too stupid to understand the form, and that this is ridiculous.

I admit fully that the conversation devolved significantly from there and ended with some not family friendly words and me hanging up on the representative.

She doesn't get paid enough.

Wish I could just transfer my 6 dollar checks to her.

Why everything has gone from simple to incoherently difficult is beyond me. They tell us it's better. It's not. I'm sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time with something that shouldn't be.

And receptionists on the phone that have an attitude should be locked in someone's chicken coop with a black snake.

 

[pennyJo1960]

let me tell you there @Wickedchicken6 I am right there with you on putting them with a black snake I will trip them so the fall with my cane you slam the door

 

[ronott1]

What a great topic! unclaimed money and a form that would take more then the amount of money to get a lawyer to fill out the form!

Then mouthy and rude receptionists locked in a coop with a black snake! Assumption is that it is hard to see a black snake in a dark coop?

Love it!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Will this be discussion for the party tonight??

 

[Alaskan]

The oegbs are such tough little boogers...I would like to cross them over some of my LF once I get the hang of AI.

huh? AI a chicken?

I have an AI certificate. ..pretty darn proud of it too...

but CHICKENS????

Can I vent for a second?

I got divorced more than 8 years ago. I've been successful at changing my name on everything, except my 401k from my previous employer (I was my maiden name there, easy change to married, now it's literally an act of congress to change the name back).

They keep sending me ridiculously small checks, like 6 bucks, to my old name. My bank won't cash them because the names don't match, and for 6 bucks I'm not going to waste my time. And I gave up on the whole thing. However, now my 401k is up my butt because I have over 100$ in "unclaimed money" (all the 6 dollar checks added up, I guess).

So they finally figure out that I can't cash them and send me this simple form to fill out that my name has changed. I was happy. Thought this was done.

That simple form happiness just ended. I received an 11 page form in the mail yesterday.

I have a doctorate. BF has a doctorate.

Neither one of us can figure out what the heck we are supposed to put on the form.

I brought it to my boss today, for help. He's also got a doctorate and an MBA and is great with all things financial. He can't figure out the form.

I just got off the phone with them. I must fill out the form. MUST. I explained that I was too stupid to understand the form, and that this is ridiculous.

I admit fully that the conversation devolved significantly from there and ended with some not family friendly words and me hanging up on the representative.

She doesn't get paid enough.

Wish I could just transfer my 6 dollar checks to her.

Wow!

so sorry.

Will this be discussion for the party tonight??

please tell me that there are snacks!!!