The Old Folks Home

[dsqard]

DH and I no longer need alarm clocks either. We get up somewhere between 3 and 3:30 almost every day. Even on the weekends. Just way too many years getting up early for us to sleep in. Now we also go to bed really early too. We are usually in bed around 7pm and asleep by 7:30. I actually prefer being a morning person over being a night person although many would argue that getting up before the sun rises would make me a night person
I have been furiously trying to get eight "row by row" patterns done so I can win the "grand prize" (20 fat quarters of fabric) at one of the participating local shops. I have six done and should be able to knock out the other two during the week. I am also planning on doing one extra to break up into corner squares when I put the whole thing together. The lighthouse one is my favorite so far.

 

[Bunnylady]

I dunno, I think each one has its own kind of charm; I'd be hard put to pick a favorite!

(Note to self - don't let hubby see that pic, or he'll have another "project" for me to do . . . . )

 

[matthewr73]

No Way! I moved to the black hills of S. Dakota almost 3 years ago. I've been raising chickens for less than 2 years now. Before I decided to raise chickens my In-laws who live on the same property would say "can't keep chickens. Between the coyotes, hawks and mountain lions, they'll be all gone by the end of summer". So I forged ahead anyway and started with 17 production reds.

Now I have 25 hens and have only lost one to some mystery illness. The rest are doing fine if you don't count the current egg strike from the 1st year reds (I think they're upset that the Australorps have been laying eggs in "their" hen-house). The outlaws have come around. When the wife, kids and I took a vacation and left the homestead to Grandma and grandpa, they did great. When we got back Grandma and Grandpa carried on about how entertaining the chickens were.

I have a 12 yr old and a 9 yr old. My 9 yr old daughter is better at telling the chickens apart then I am. If I'm down in the garden, she's walking around with a chicken under her arm. My 12 yr old son is turning into a great farm hand. He heads down to the run in the morning to let the chickens range and feed them.

We are currently on a limited income, so my dreams of goats, sheep, horses and cows are on hold. But I don't regret my decision to get chickens, and I'm sure every animal I add to our little homestead will add to my children's love of the country life. I have a friend who told me "the best thing for the inside of a boy is the outside of a horse". I think that's spot on.

 

[Wisher1000]

Hello Matt and

!! I am glad you have joined us in The Home and enjoyed hearing about your family!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hey, hey, that horse quote applies to girls too!! My niece was horse crazy from the time she could talk. She just turned 50, Rides them (even mules) every chance she gets,

 

[perchie.girl]

No Way! I moved to the black hills of S. Dakota almost 3 years ago. I've been raising chickens for less than 2 years now. Before I decided to raise chickens my In-laws who live on the same property would say "can't keep chickens. Between the coyotes, hawks and mountain lions, they'll be all gone by the end of summer". So I forged ahead anyway and started with 17 production reds.

Now I have 25 hens and have only lost one to some mystery illness. The rest are doing fine if you don't count the current egg strike from the 1st year reds (I think they're upset that the Australorps have been laying eggs in "their" hen-house). The outlaws have come around. When the wife, kids and I took a vacation and left the homestead to Grandma and grandpa, they did great. When we got back Grandma and Grandpa carried on about how entertaining the chickens were.

I have a 12 yr old and a 9 yr old. My 9 yr old daughter is better at telling the chickens apart then I am. If I'm down in the garden, she's walking around with a chicken under her arm. My 12 yr old son is turning into a great farm hand. He heads down to the run in the morning to let the chickens range and feed them.

We are currently on a limited income, so my dreams of goats, sheep, horses and cows are on hold. But I don't regret my decision to get chickens, and I'm sure every animal I add to our little homestead will add to my children's love of the country life. I have a friend who told me "the best thing for the inside of a boy is the outside of a horse". I think that's spot on.

Welcome Matt love the fact that you "prooved em wrong"

deb

 

[drumstick diva]

SCG I thought you were kidding about your neighbor releasing milk. Too bad your can't hear me cackling with laughter.

When I had my son, I'd only get to sneak to the store now and then when grandma watched him. I was in a checkout line and someone's baby started crying. Next thing I knew,, I had a stinging sensation- then "the girls" blew up like an inflatable lifejacket and I noticed I was leaving big white pools on the floor. I left my stuff at the counter and just took off - I was so embarrassed. I didn't know things like that happened . If I had a chance to do over, I probably would have ignored it and let other people be embarrassed. OR I could have shopped at Walmart and no one would have noticed at all.

 

[chickadoodles]

Chickadoodles, no new ice cream flavors but, as I was grazing through the grocery store eating samples I found a new Yoplait yogurt variety. How does "root beer float" yogurt sound? Does any of this stuff actually contain yogurt???? I am saving it for now, since I just finished a 3 pack of Dove caramel ice cream bars. Mighty fine eatin'.

Root beer float? Wow! I will look but Alabama is so far behind it may take 10 yrs. to get here. lol
I have no idea if it is really yogurt.
I would like to see if I can find some of your Dove carmel ice cream bars here though. Sounds pretty good to me. Thanks Diva

Scg I am down to 25 hens and and a few chicks some broody's hatched. All the turkey went to wonderful homes of some fellow BYC members.

So I will still get pics now and then.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Welcome!

SCG I thought you were kidding about your neighbor releasing milk. Too bad your can't hear me cackling with laughter.

When I had my son, I'd only get to sneak to the store now and then when grandma watched him. I was in a checkout line and someone's baby started crying. Next thing I knew,, I had a stinging sensation- then "the girls" blew up like an inflatable lifejacket and I noticed I was leaving big white pools on the floor. I left my stuff at the counter and just took off - I was so embarrassed. I didn't know things like that happened . If I had a chance to do over, I probably would have ignored it and let other people be embarrassed. OR I could have shopped at Walmart and no one would have noticed at all.

You are so funny, I love it. And no, I'm not kidding about my neighbor.


Those of you that have picked up some Row by Row quilt designs at your local quilt shop for Dsqard and myself - THANK YOU. You can see some of the cute designs that are available, above. The lighthouse one is from Maine, the others are from Utah and her corner frogs will be from Kentucky. We've gotten a lot of rows that we've wanted. There's still a few in Phoenix that we want to have someone pick up for us and there's a few in Pennsylvania and New York that I still want to try to get although I still haven't seen most of what's available in the other states (no use looking if you can't procure them). This has been a really fun project - you should try it, Bunny! I am finishing up a table runner that Dsqard designed and then I'll likely be starting on my rows.

 

[Cynthia12]

Thanks for posting this, Cyn, I had seen it on FB as well. I really liked the guy, agree with his message, and that he is cute as a bug. My only reservation about him is that I am a bit suspicious that he is not a native born and raised southerner. I know he said he is from Georgia and Texas, but one thing bothers me... he just talks too fast. A true native child of the South will have at least a half beat slower cadence to his or her speech pattern and about three beats slower than that gentleman. However, if he smiled at me like he smiles at the camera, and called me darlin'........ I'd overlook it.

That's the way we grow 'em, in the South, Diva, y'all come see us, hear?

The correct response to those people would be, "Bless y'all's hearts."


We refer to it as "The War of Northern Aggression"

I would not get along too well in Maryland, then, not smiling and speaking is just rude. That's worse than not throwing your hand up (or at least a couple of fingers) over the steering wheel when you meet a car passing in the opposing lane.........


Good one, Bunny!

Ha..I know what ya mean about that smile. He's dang cute. I have to say something here though. I was brought up in the south until I was in my teens. I talk fast! My mom was always telling me to slooow down...and, to not talk so much.

Not sure who I got that from. Here I am ..a lot of yrs. later, and I still talk fast. My DH is lucky to catch 6 words out of a sentence. lol..nah, I hope I'm not that bad, but still do talk pretty quick.