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[shawluvsbirds]

I'm so bummed. I lost my only 55 Flowery cockerel to a raccoon attack this morning. I heard a ruckus around 5 AM. It pulled his head through the welded wire and ate it. How it got that close to him, and why he was standing so close to the fence I do not know. But i am quite frustrated, upset, sad... ugh!!!

Stupid raccoons.

Dense fog... eldest can't fly home tonight.

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[shawluvsbirds]

thanks Al.... Been hiding and frittering in a few threads that were short duration. Just taking a break...

deb

Hi deb!

 

[perchie.girl]

Hi deb!

Hey are we ready to do turkey day?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Hey are we ready to do turkey day?

Having mine on Saturday. I'm just about ready I suppose
Got a few more days to get there..

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I am going more informal this year and doing paper plates! Borrowed my moms crock pot so I can use mine for the ham and hers for mashed taters. It will be served buffet style. Fill yer plate and find a place to sit if ya can.

 

[perchie.girl]

doing stuffin in the crock pot.... Very small turk... ten pounder. Deviled eggs homemade cranberry sauce... Candied yams..... Pork and beans, Maybe. a few veggies and things... Oh and mashed potatoes. and gravy... There are only four of us...

enough for left overs for a few days.

deb

 

[room onthebroom]

I swear this wasn't a male bashing thing. I know you speak 'Irish butter' & would get the right kind.

Yeah.... yeah..... so bad!

They said he can try standby at 6am.

But he has a seat on the 8pm tomorrow night! (And watch that get canceled too)

Have you tried frying them with Kerry Gold butter ?

thanks Al.... Been hiding and frittering in a few threads that were short duration. Just taking a break...

deb

I thought you might be busy making ornaments to sell.

 

[drumstick diva]

I'm coming in late but, where do folks get grasshoppers out of season? Haven't seen any since September. We get some pretty low temps here.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Brrrrr....I came home from hunting last night.
Not feeling well at all.
Fell asleep in my chair...... just now waking up.
Guess I needed the sleep..... but I was freezing the whole time. Got so chilled I couldn't warm up.
Better now.
I did run into another hunter...... first time in like forever. And I wasn't wearing hunters orange. Oh well.
Probably be many years again before I run into another hunter. I digress.....I did t have an orange hat on.

 

[drumstick diva]

Have one praying Mantis -come to the same place on the bricks near kitchen window.
Always when we are getting freezing temps. I know they don't live that long, so has to be another Mantis. Maybe it's genetic imprint.

This one continued to change position for about 3 weeks (lasting longer than any before).Last time I saw it, was missing a couple legs. The next day no sign of it whatsoever. Will something eat a dead Mantis, or did it go to Mantis heaven?