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[Alaskan]

 

[sourland]

I have an odd hankering for apple juice now.

 

[bamadude]

And guts

 

[chickadoodles]

I did find one "wanting to die" rose comb dark brown leghorn pullet last night. We brought her in, hand fed her warm sugar water and peanut butter, let her sleep in the house over night. Odd. She has some very mild sign of leg mites, but no other parasites, no congestion, no prolapse, no anything. Her crop was completely empty.

No improvement this morning.

Anyway, we will kill her and necropsy her in about an hour since she did not improve at all. I was thinking that perhaps she had been bullied off of the feeder, and with the cold and darkness that is a fast death.

I prefer knowing why my chickens die.

We did check EVERY other chicken last night, and they all had nicely full crops.

I am sorry.

 

[chickadoodles]

Deb, These days most people are finding romance online through some dating service of sorts. I know a couple and he was abt. 74 and she was 62 they had mutual interests and got along great!
They have been together for abt. 7 years and live together. They are good company for each other.

Or you might try just some chat rooms on like yahoo and see who's/ who. Just some thoughts.

I agree with Scg and Wisher everyone needs someone even if it's just friends.

 

[Peep_Show]

deb --
The upside, though, of not being partnered is that you don't have to compromise. I imagine once you get back out to the desert you'll do things how you want to and enjoy the freedom. Of course, if you get lonely.... But that's another thought for another day in the future. Frankly, I think you're doing a stupendous job with all that's going on in your life. You've got gumption, gal!

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
Its all ok... I have a wonderful Son and family albeit small.

5 in the evening is a dream that won't be here for another few months... But then again, 19 hours of light in the summer is pretty sweet.

Al, sorry about the chicken, hopefully it's just an isolated incident.

Deb, there's still time =)

My favorite example is my goddaughters great grandfather. At about 80 years of age, he's been with his girlfriend for about 3-4 years now.

I really doubt it. A person has to be out socially to meet people...

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Originally Posted by perchie.girl


Sigh.... Never married. Single mom. The Dad Ran, didn't need him any way. Most comments I hear about it I am glad I didn't. But then I was never asked. Ever.

I always wonder what my life would be like If I had made an actual connection.

deb

This made me sad to read.

Me, too, SCG.

We love you Deb, and I, for one cant imagine why some man didn't see in you what we see. With all you know, and all you've done, and your love of animals and dancing and mechanical design, you are strong capable, and independent and.............Oh, wait................... I think I might know....... but I can't say in mixed company, it might offend the guys here.

I'll just say that I can relate. There's only a few out there that are drawn to a six foot tall woman that carries a gun for a living, and I wasn't too interested in the ones that were!

Yup.... and I am not attracted to men with hands that are softer than mine.

deb

 

[Alaskan]

Deb... That last line made me smile!!

 

[perchie.girl]

I have an odd hankering for apple juice now.

Bwahahahah.

 

[drumstick diva]

Deb you sound like me - never married, no one ever asked. I asked once - NO reply. My son is 30 . My niece was married 5 yrs., divorced. Tried several dating arenas no- luck . She's supremely independent - non comprising at any level. Turned 50 in spring. Not any more likely than I am to fit into the "glass slipper" if offered.

Had my son at 38- the best thing to ever happen to me. Would have loved to have another child or two and a decent husband. Wasn't meant to be.