The Old Folks Home

[microchick]

Yep, had a schnauzer with PRA. He went blind by the age of 7. DH is going to start checking their eyes as they mature as we don't know their genetic background. He says that what you are seeing here is the tapitum lucidum in the back of the dog's eye reflecting the camera flash. It can reflect shades of green to yellow. He says it helps them see well in low light.

 

[ronott1]

They aren't hard to love that's for sure.

I am certifiable. At least I've come to this decision finally. We were over to a friend's house this afternoon. I came home with two Texas A&M quail eggs that I put under a broody SWD bantam hen of mine. He's saving more for me. God, what am I thinking? I need quail like I need another hole in my head. But here I am now hatching quail.

I said I was downsizing my flock. Maybe I meant that figuratively as well as literally. At least DH didn't make me eat those eggs on the way home. He's a sweetie!

I like the quail a lot!

 

[getaclue]

micro, quail are much smaller, so technically you are downsizing.

 

[drumstick diva]

My son got me a Smart phone not realizing a dumb person is helpless with one. I don't have the slightest talent for anything more technical than a ruler, a calculater and a flashlight. NO JOKE. Actually not stupid just not the least bit interested.

Plus which I HATE TELEPHONES. House is quiet, or I am deep in thought(yes, it does happen) and ringing scares the hocus pocus out of me. By the time I attempt to answer - caller has hung up. On the land line I only get hangups or sales calls for things like a chimney sweep - no chimney just a pipe on the roof.

Only 2 or 3 folks have the cell phone number. Instead of ringing. I had my son (Ron you know the one at the Mothership) set it up to play opening lyrics of "Take on Me," by Aha - not a member of any tribe that I can think of. Much better than ringing .

Same son fixed computer so my incoming emails are accompanied by the opening bars of "Vehicle," another favorite song(by Jim Peterik that lives a couple miles from me.(he also did "Eye of the Tiger." for Syl).

Otherwise NO MUSIC when I am on BYC. I get too carried away and start singing along - ending up typing some of the lyrics instead of my regular response.

 

[microchick]

I hear ya DD. Hate phones. Hate talking on phones. Spent too much time dealing with public, bureaucrats and other annoying creatures. Have to admit I know more about computers and electronics than I care to admit but not as much as DH. He's a genius with them.

I was so bad today. Been craving something sweet for about a week so I hired myself off the diet wagon head first and devoured a small bag of chocolate covered pretzels. Chocolate is permitted on the gout diet Pretzels aren't forbidden so I went for it. Felt decadent but man they were delicious. I hope I don't pay for my indulgence tomorrow.

 

[drumstick diva]

I hope you don't either microchick. I like the Xlarge Symphony (Hersheys) bar. I think 2 squares are a zillion calories but, end up eating the entire bar and then thinking, "What can I eat next?."

 

[pennyJo1960]

My weakness now Marshmallows could eat a bag of them but the pain is not really worth it often

 

[ronott1]

My son got me a Smart phone not realizing a dumb person is helpless with one. I don't have the slightest talent for anything more technical than a ruler, a calculater and a flashlight. NO JOKE. Actually not stupid just not the least bit interested.

Plus which I HATE TELEPHONES. House is quiet, or I am deep in thought(yes, it does happen) and ringing scares the hocus pocus out of me. By the time I attempt to answer - caller has hung up. On the land line I only get hangups or sales calls for things like a chimney sweep - no chimney just a pipe on the roof.

Only 2 or 3 folks have the cell phone number. Instead of ringing. I had my son (Ron you know the one at the Mothership) set it up to play opening lyrics of "Take on Me," by Aha - not a member of any tribe that I can think of. Much better than ringing .

Same son fixed computer so my incoming emails are accompanied by the opening bars of "Vehicle," another favorite song(by Jim Peterik that lives a couple miles from me.(he also did "Eye of the Tiger." for Syl).

Otherwise NO MUSIC when I am on BYC. I get too carried away and start singing along - ending up typing some of the lyrics instead of my regular response.

It will be ok DD! You will pick up on how to use the phone

 

[Peep_Show]

I, too, am not a fan of the telephone. Mom was the same way... Is it genetic? Nature v. nurture? Of course, with Mom we used to joke she could just open a window and yell because her volume definitely increased when talking on the landline. No, she wasn't hard of hearing, either, just loud on the phone.

So many people are face-down into their phones that there's probably a neck problem or scroller's thumb associated with it. I'm just a dinosaur because I use my cell phone solely for communication and texting, and neither gets much airplay on my budget-y TracFone (which appeals to my $8/mo total amortized cost, including price of phone.)

I get a lot of flak for not having my cell phone turned on all the time, too. IMHO, who needs all that portable drama? The phone is there for MY convenience.

The telephone should be a tool, not a lifestyle.

Okay... Off my soapbox now.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Good morning everyone.