Bruce
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Better than the alternative, we would miss you!
Coffee anyone ?
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Baymule
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Woke up at 4:30 AM Had coffee, but drank it all. LOL LOL Think I'll put Ringo and the big girls in Pasture #2 and let the little girls graze the yard today. They lay up in the heat of the day. A few days ago, the sheep were grazing, I didn't see the little girls anywhere. Finally found them, they crawled under the stock trailer and were laying in dog-dug holes! LOL LOL
Y'all have a great weekend!
Y'all have a great weekend!
Mini Horses
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We are mid 70s at start up but, 100% humidity...it's raining! 
had a good rain late afternoon, it stopped. More last night, which woke me. More this morn and poss scattered later. Not complaining because we are set to be dry and hot for next 7-10 days, 75 nights and 90 days. So this moisture is needed. Pastures appreciate it.
Haven't been off this many days in a row for so long that I'm feeling strange...not sure day of week without phone to check ....anxiety of "what am I not doing?"
this is unusual. Have 2 more days, back to work Mon. If I retired, how would I make it??? Everyday is a Saturday? I'll muddle thru 
. Need to go check tunnel city.
had a good rain late afternoon, it stopped. More last night, which woke me. More this morn and poss scattered later. Not complaining because we are set to be dry and hot for next 7-10 days, 75 nights and 90 days. So this moisture is needed. Pastures appreciate it.Haven't been off this many days in a row for so long that I'm feeling strange...not sure day of week without phone to check ....anxiety of "what am I not doing?"
this is unusual. Have 2 more days, back to work Mon. If I retired, how would I make it??? Everyday is a Saturday? I'll muddle thru . Need to go check tunnel city.farmerjan
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Sun and clouds this morning, breeze. Nice actually. Glad to be home. 64 to start. Possible showers but only like 20% chance. Looks like @Mini Horses is going to keep it all over to the east. We could use some, but trying to get some hay down so a few days of no rain would be good.
I have had to look at my calendar twice to remind myself of the day of the week too!!!! Got to get back into a bit of a routine and back to some work this week. Have to catch up the farms I had to cancel.
I have had to look at my calendar twice to remind myself of the day of the week too!!!! Got to get back into a bit of a routine and back to some work this week. Have to catch up the farms I had to cancel.
Mini Horses
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3" since yesterday...more to come. You need to hay first, then I'll share the rain. 
Bruce
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Nope. When you work a M-F job Saturday and Sunday are when you do laundry, housework, home maintenance, yard chores, grocery shopping, dump run, etc. When you are retired every day is just another day when you do whatever needs to be done. But if you DO know what day of the week it is, you can avoid the "weekend and weekday busy time" places like the plague.
promiseacres
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Coffee is on.
Just a few more fair events...rain off and on so far. Good for the hay not good for a fair that is surrounded by 3 sides with a river. Other than being soggy it's been ok so far.... 
All of kids projects did well. Nothing below a reserve, 4 maybe 5 going to state. Monday is Tractor driving, Tuesday is rabbits and Horse and Pony on Wednesday.
Just a few more fair events...rain off and on so far. Good for the hay not good for a fair that is surrounded by 3 sides with a river.
Other than being soggy it's been ok so far.... All of kids projects did well. Nothing below a reserve, 4 maybe 5 going to state. Monday is Tractor driving, Tuesday is rabbits and Horse and Pony on Wednesday.
Baymule
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Sounds like lots of fun, rain or no rain. What a great life for kids!
Thanks for the coffee. Think I’ll do chores and then tackle all the crap that has been deposited on the porch.
Thanks for the coffee. Think I’ll do chores and then tackle all the crap that has been deposited on the porch.
Mini Horses
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Sunny but muggy...off & on rain most of yesterday. Should be gone for a week, sans a light quickie burst from hot/ humid late afternoon surprise during the week. Like in FL!
As I closed coop that momma hen and chicks use, last night, noticed she is now training them to roost. Cute. Also means she's about ready to say " you're on your own!". it's her MO..... Hoping I can transition these nine I have into that group...same age. Maybe they will blend with those trained and bond/follow.
Need to check the "hiding" broody. She should be hatching this weekend.
Otherwise, couple does to milk out....hope to keep in milk, I've been lax this year. Time to get serious or they'll dry up. And the groundhog saga needs attention. Then back to fence I left yesterday due to rain. Seems a full day! Can be here tomorrow, if needed.
As I closed coop that momma hen and chicks use, last night, noticed she is now training them to roost. Cute. Also means she's about ready to say " you're on your own!".
it's her MO..... Hoping I can transition these nine I have into that group...same age. Maybe they will blend with those trained and bond/follow.Need to check the "hiding" broody. She should be hatching this weekend.
Otherwise, couple does to milk out....hope to keep in milk, I've been lax this year. Time to get serious or they'll dry up. And the groundhog saga needs attention. Then back to fence I left yesterday due to rain. Seems a full day! Can be here tomorrow, if needed.
Mini Horses
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Seems mamma hen has reclaimed her life. Chicks are doing their chicken thing and she's slipping off and away! And ninja hen on nest has ONE chick...more eggs in nest. 
. She's taking off with one. 
. Don't know if I can go another incubator batch.
It's 90 in shade. I worked out there all day! Done! Can't do more. I did remove, clean up and get up 40' of new posts and fence. Alone. Goats are surprised! Me, too. then dumped and refilled all water tubs...cool water!
At 3:30 this morn, couldn't sleep, was on CL and found new redbrand goat fence!!! New listing. They are going with electric and almost 300' never used, got for $85. A steal!!! Picking up at 10:30 in morning. Feel like I won the lottery! Just pd $260 for those 330' rolls.. Had to tell someone! I'm excited! It will finish next area, with what I already have.
. She's taking off with one. . Don't know if I can go another incubator batch.It's 90 in shade. I worked out there all day! Done! Can't do more. I did remove, clean up and get up 40' of new posts and fence. Alone. Goats are surprised! Me, too.
then dumped and refilled all water tubs...cool water!At 3:30 this morn, couldn't sleep, was on CL and found new redbrand goat fence!!! New listing. They are going with electric and almost 300' never used, got for $85. A steal!!! Picking up at 10:30 in morning. Feel like I won the lottery! Just pd $260 for those 330' rolls.
. Had to tell someone! I'm excited! It will finish next area, with what I already have.
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