Yesterday at some folks came to see the neighbors. They saw me make an effort to put Thor in the house when they came to the (wrong) house initially. So what do they do but go back and let their big boxer dog out of their car. I came unglued, as did Thor. Thor sounds much more ferocious than he is. I kept him behind the closed door while immediately telling them to kennel their dog before consequences happened they would not want to deal with. She reluctantly put him back in the car crooning to him how sorry she was he had to be locked in there.
This is a working farm with free roaming livestock. Last thing I need is some big unruly dog running down the animals who belong here. Wondered if I might have an unscheduled opportunity to try out a magnum .22 with the jacketed hollow points. It would have been a tough decision whether to shoot the dog or the owners. I very well might have chosen the owners. Never hurts to eliminate stupidity before it can further procreate.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Well, OOPS
The ducks have been laying lots of eggs, but so far have not been inclined to become mothers. There was a chicken hen who decided it was time for her to take on mothering responsibilities but that was at a time when I was short on eggs for sale.
I gave the hen 4 duck eggs. Duck eggs take 28-31 days to hatch. Chicken eggs take 20-22 days to hatch. In case the duck eggs weren't fertile, I gave the hen 4 blue chicken eggs one week after giving her the duck eggs so if the ducks didn't hatch she would not have sat in the nest for four weeks for nothing. There is no doubt our chicken eggs are fertile. The theory is that all the birds will hatch at the same time and that theory has worked well in the past.
HOWEVER, apparently one of the "duck" eggs was really a very large white chicken egg because today when I was gathering eggs and checking on Mother hen the cutest little beak and beady eyes were peeking out from under her wing. It is a really cute little chick but now the dilemma is: Do I let her keep it and hope she doesn't abandon her nest before the others hatch or do I take it away and raise it by itself.?
I gave the hen 4 duck eggs. Duck eggs take 28-31 days to hatch. Chicken eggs take 20-22 days to hatch. In case the duck eggs weren't fertile, I gave the hen 4 blue chicken eggs one week after giving her the duck eggs so if the ducks didn't hatch she would not have sat in the nest for four weeks for nothing. There is no doubt our chicken eggs are fertile. The theory is that all the birds will hatch at the same time and that theory has worked well in the past.
HOWEVER, apparently one of the "duck" eggs was really a very large white chicken egg because today when I was gathering eggs and checking on Mother hen the cutest little beak and beady eyes were peeking out from under her wing. It is a really cute little chick but now the dilemma is: Do I let her keep it and hope she doesn't abandon her nest before the others hatch or do I take it away and raise it by itself.?
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Big Dog Pictures
Thor is so gentle with most creatures.
But he really doesn't like predators who don't belong here. Coyotes are especially hated. He has a big dog bark that sounds ferocious and can run fast enough to make them depart the premises post haste.
But he really doesn't like predators who don't belong here. Coyotes are especially hated. He has a big dog bark that sounds ferocious and can run fast enough to make them depart the premises post haste.
Yes, that is the dogs bowl of food. The cats do not believe that is the case. Thor is happy to share since he knows there is more where that came from.Saturday, March 3, 2012
They put more dead people up on the Post Office.
I went to the Post Office with a friend the other day and she made the comment, "Oh, look. They've put more dead people up on the Post Office."
Before your imaginations get the best of you, let me explain that in small towns the mortician often posts notices of deaths and funeral arrangements around the town. It is just a small town thing. In this area they are posted on the door to the grocery store, a couple of the restaurants, a gas station and the Post Office.
I do have to admit the phrase did bring other scenarios to mind. I laughed and told her I was glad we lived in a small community because that phrase would have a whole different connotation in the big city.
Before your imaginations get the best of you, let me explain that in small towns the mortician often posts notices of deaths and funeral arrangements around the town. It is just a small town thing. In this area they are posted on the door to the grocery store, a couple of the restaurants, a gas station and the Post Office.
I do have to admit the phrase did bring other scenarios to mind. I laughed and told her I was glad we lived in a small community because that phrase would have a whole different connotation in the big city.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
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