The Old Folks Home

[ozexpat]

wow who gave you the little speckled gumdrop egg- so cute

my lone female quail that was not killed with the others in a fire ant attack. We have one more quail that did not start laying so I presume we have a pair. will start hatching next week

 

[Arielle]

Glad to see everyone is doing great. Linda: sounds like you have your hands full with the property. I hope all goes well.

I can not wait for my EE to lay. I want to see some eggs. Really any eggs at this point. None of my chickens are laying yet and I bought them in March. I dont know what I am doing wrong lol.

tomorrow starts my LPN schooling. Pray for me, or think about me SCG, tonight. I know I will do great but it is still nerve racking. Being a Mom, Wife, house keeper, and full time student is going to be difficult.

Mom is doing good lately, the visit really brought her spirits up, as soon as I get a new mouse for my computer I will be sharing many many pictures.

Now I must go feed the baby mocking bird that my son decided to save on the way home.

You have your hands full, but you will do fine. Many years ago my children were forced, due to circumstances beyond my control, to pull their weight at a young age. Surprizingly, kids can do more than we think -- you know them, and know what they can truely do to help you like house work, cooking, laundry,etc. House keeping is not as important as your studies.

I'm excited for you to be starting your LPN degree. WOnderful role model for your kids to see that education is important. And kindness to baby mocking birds. Nursing, right?

 

[chickensnewtome]

yes it is nursing. i want to show them that just because i was a teen mom does not mean that i have to be a statistic.

 

[Arielle]

yes it is nursing. i want to show them that just because i was a teen mom does not mean that i have to be a statistic.

Good for you!!! YOU are the most important influence in their lives. Oh and roll sheets instead of folding them, saves time. ANd yes kids can roll sheets. Maybe your kids already do such chores . . . .

 

[ozexpat]

The Chicken Mission

I have had quite a few PMs expressing interest in a "Chicken Mission" since I bought it up as another crazy idea in my thread so I thought I would repost it here.

So when would this happen?

The cheapest times of the year are actually the best times. These are the non-off peak times in both countries.

They also are cooler times which is always good.

My thoughts would be March 2014 but October also works.

So picking a random week in March and I did a search on Kayak.com.

Airfares out of LAX are so cheap – A one-stop flight on an Asian carrier is $821.00. Philippine Airlines is never below $1237. At $821, it will probably be cheaper to fly into LAX and then meet up and travel together rather than trying to fly from all parts unknown and meeting in Manila. Advanced purchase flights to our Island are less than $60 round trip.

Fri

Depart LAX 10PM
Sun


Arrive MNL (Date line effect) then at 3pm fly to Bacolod (BCD) Overnight in BCD. Dinner at a 18th St Pala Pala – Seafood Grill
Mon


Leave for Kabankalan. Spend day setting up vision testing program.
Sunset at the beach house. Overnight with billets/hotel
Tues


Perform eye exams, diabetic vision screening, cataract screening, catalog glasses needed. (we will do this in a remote mountain village
Sunset at Beach House. Overnight with billets/hotel
Wed


BYC Outreach. Provide education on chicken breeds and breeding and sustainability. Give away 15-20 breeding trios and feed Afternoon at mountain waterfalls / zip line Sunset at Beach House. Overnight with billets/hotel
Thu


BYC Outreach. Provide education on chicken breeds and breeding and sustainability. Give away 15-20 breeding trios and feed
Afternoon check in to resort, SCUBA dive, snorkeling or relaxing
Fri


SCUBA dive, snorkeling or relaxing
Sat


Morning at the Beach House with lunch. Travel to Bacolod. Dinner at Chicken House. Overnight in BCD
Sun


Fly to MNL then onto LAX arrive LAX at 7pm (this is where date line helps) onto home.


Including airfaires, ground transport, and meals this trip would be less than $1600 with shared hotel and $1800 single occupancy. Hotels are basic, clean with air-conditioning hot water and wifi if there is service in the area.

Here are quick calculations


Share Single
Airfare - LAX-MNL 821 821
Airfare - MNL-BCD 60 60
Hotel BCD 2 nights 40 70
Hotel Kabankalan 3 Nights 45 80
Resort Sipalay 2 nights 80 160
Ground Transportation 80 80
7 days food and drinks 210 210
travel insurance 102 102
1438 1583

Alcohol and water-sports extra

I would set it up as a Lions club project, which I am a paid member of in the Philippines. As The Lions Club Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable foundation, you can donate both time and tangibles to it with potential tax deductions (please talk to your tax adviser - not me)

There would need to be 6 - 10 interested people. Less than 6 would increase the cost of ground transportation but still doable.

 

[Arielle]

Oz-- this is just the kind of outreach I love-- helping people produce their own!! Self sustaining!! I don't travel any more or I would be on this in a minute!!

 

[AK Baha]

Eggs?

Did someone say eggs?

Sorry - I am so happy with my mutts I could cry. I have lots of eggs.

Very nice!! I cant hardly wait till my birds start laying.

 

[Wisher1000]

If I had not committed so much money to the Silver Campine project (breeder coops and travel to pick up birds) for this year, already, I would be going too! I've never been out of the country! If it all comes together, I will, hopefully, make the second one! I have to give my DH time to recover from the expense of my hobby!! It sounds like a great trip!!!

 

[ronott1]

The Chicken Mission

I have had quite a few PMs expressing interest in a "Chicken Mission" since I bought it up as another crazy idea in my thread so I thought I would repost it here.

So when would this happen?

The cheapest times of the year are actually the best times. These are the non-off peak times in both countries.

They also are cooler times which is always good.

My thoughts would be March 2014 but October also works.

So picking a random week in March and I did a search on Kayak.com.

Airfares out of LAX are so cheap – A one-stop flight on an Asian carrier is $821.00. Philippine Airlines is never below $1237. At $821, it will probably be cheaper to fly into LAX and then meet up and travel together rather than trying to fly from all parts unknown and meeting in Manila. Advanced purchase flights to our Island are less than $60 round trip.

Fri

Depart LAX 10PM
Sun


Arrive MNL (Date line effect) then at 3pm fly to Bacolod (BCD) Overnight in BCD. Dinner at a 18th St Pala Pala – Seafood Grill
Mon


Leave for Kabankalan. Spend day setting up vision testing program.
Sunset at the beach house. Overnight with billets/hotel
Tues


Perform eye exams, diabetic vision screening, cataract screening, catalog glasses needed. (we will do this in a remote mountain village
Sunset at Beach House. Overnight with billets/hotel
Wed


BYC Outreach. Provide education on chicken breeds and breeding and sustainability. Give away 15-20 breeding trios and feed Afternoon at mountain waterfalls / zip line Sunset at Beach House. Overnight with billets/hotel
Thu


BYC Outreach. Provide education on chicken breeds and breeding and sustainability. Give away 15-20 breeding trios and feed
Afternoon check in to resort, SCUBA dive, snorkeling or relaxing
Fri


SCUBA dive, snorkeling or relaxing
Sat


Morning at the Beach House with lunch. Travel to Bacolod. Dinner at Chicken House. Overnight in BCD
Sun


Fly to MNL then onto LAX arrive LAX at 7pm (this is where date line helps) onto home.


Including airfaires, ground transport, and meals this trip would be less than $1600 with shared hotel and $1800 single occupancy. Hotels are basic, clean with air-conditioning hot water and wifi if there is service in the area.

Here are quick calculations


Share Single
Airfare - LAX-MNL 821 821
Airfare - MNL-BCD 60 60
Hotel BCD 2 nights 40 70
Hotel Kabankalan 3 Nights 45 80
Resort Sipalay 2 nights 80 160
Ground Transportation 80 80
7 days food and drinks 210 210
travel insurance 102 102
1438 1583

Alcohol and water-sports extra

I would set it up as a Lions club project, which I am a paid member of in the Philippines. As The Lions Club Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable foundation, you can donate both time and tangibles to it with potential tax deductions (please talk to your tax adviser - not me)

There would need to be 6 - 10 interested people. Less than 6 would increase the cost of ground transportation but still doable.

I love it!

Keep us updated on this.

 

[Bunnylady]

Quote:
Ron, why do you keep telling people that?

Stop it!

Today, I had an opportunity to spend some time with my DS#3. We were talking about lots of things and at one point we were talking about a new logo for my poultry endeavors. I said I would like to get t-shirts with the logo printed big on the back and maybe golf shirts with the logo small on the pocket area for shows. He suggested we could sell some of our shirts if people wanted them. I said 'sure' since I like to encourage entrapenureism in my children. He liked my idea, but had an idea of his own. He suggested that we make t-shirts with ... "Chicken Dynasty - Our hens are Happy, Happy, Happy!" The pic would be our chickens with beards. I thought it was funny. Can you guess his favorite show?

I don't know why Ron needs to keep reminding us of your job, Wisher - you do it so well on your own.

I'm sure what you meant was "entrepreneurism," but the psychology of the word you created still has me giggling. I know we often refer to ourselves as being addicted to chickens, but there are limits to how far some of us enablers will go!