Bruce's Journal

[Bruce]

I got plenty of trees, but the rest of them aren't already cut and in front of the barn.

This


Turned into this. Seemed like a big tree but only about 1/2 cord of wood.

Dad on left, me on right, sister taking the picture. Bunch of old people working. Dad will be 90 in Oct, sister 65 in Nov.


The alpaca's were "playing". At least that is what my sister thought when she took this video. They are actually being aggressive with each other. I think many, but especially @Mike CHS, will have sympathy for how the video ends. You'll want the sound up loud. The talking voice is DW.

Shoulda told my sister about the hot wire I guess.

3 of the now 6 week old chicks were up in the NE corner of the broody buster support tonight. The closest hen was one of the Faverolles. I didn't think to check which one but neither is close to dominant in the flock so I'm still flummoxed as to why the littles are being allowed to take over a spot on the roost favored by many of the older girls. Now, how long before the rest of the 6 go up?

 

[Pastor Dave]

I would not have guessed the fella in the pic is almost 90! He looks to be doing real well.

 

[greybeard]

This is how we learn...............about joules and volts and grounds oh my!

 

[Bruce]

Yep, only needs the plastic part of his artificial ankle replaced. That will happen later this month.

 

[Latestarter]

Have to agree, neither of you look as old as you are. Good that he's in great shape and bodes well for your continued longevity. Sorry but had to laugh out loud at sis. I did as instructed and turned the sound up... Both the paca boys look like they could use another shearing.

 

[Bruce]

Yep, it is shearing time. You saw how grayish Teddy is? He is a black alpaca, all that gray is from his dirt baths. Not sure how I'm going to brush that out so the shears don't get dull with the first pass.

Sister laughed at the video too. Probably not so much when it happened. I wasn't there, DW mentioned that she had hit the wire, I didn't find out that there was video/audio evidence of the event until later.

 

[Baymule]

I love active older people. Ever catch yourself referring to “old” people that are younger than you? LOL Glad you got to spend time with your Dad and sister.

 

[Mike CHS]

I made it a point to not laugh when your sister hit the wire.

 

[Bruce]

Ever catch yourself referring to “old” people that are younger than you?

Not yet though I suppose there may come a time. My problem is I would describe a female in her 30's as "a girl" not a woman. "Women" are older than me! Or at least close to my age, I don't refer to DW (6 years younger) as "a girl". But I suppose even my DDs now 23 and 25 are women, right? Nope, can't do it, they are still girls.

 

[Pastor Dave]

I have a hiccup with the women/girls terminology. Not out of disrespect, but out of age factor. I tend to use the term ladies. It works for girls, oh say 10+ on through high school age and college, and I think it continues to work up to infinity. Someone correct me if I am wrong. Lol