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Blending the Flocks and Herds
By returning the calves to their aunties and bonding the new layer chick flock with the old layers I have made a massive dent in my work day. Four units have become two. I am very glad to finally get to this day in the plan. The chicks have been moved in with the big…
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Giving Fear its Name and Beating It
Yesterday I drove through heavy traffic, deep in the mess of Chicago’s highways, to deliver Allan and his son to the convention in Rosemont up by O’Hare. The Chicago traffic was shocking. The cars were driving at different speeds. Everyone was angry. Loads of long overfilled trailers. Construction with workers and diggers and post hole…
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And off Again
Today I drive my guests back up to the Hyatt where Allan, who was the motion captor actor, for Godzilla is one of the guests at G Fest for the next three days, another two hours either way. And no. We are not buying a checkered shorts suit! Good lord! A group of fans tracked…
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Off to Chicago for the day
After a day and a night of rain. Seven inches of rain all told. pouring. Tropical warm rain.. after 24 hours of it, I think the weather is easing. At midnight I got up and rearranged the cows so the grown ups and the white calf could come inside too. Now it is early morning.…
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The Pond attracts All Kinds
My New Zealand visitors got up super early so we did first chores before retiring to the porch by the pond to wait for the rain. It is that deep quiet that comes when the clouds are heavy and still and pale and thinking. Soon I will make second breakfast. What shall we have? The…
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Did you see that snake?
It crawled right across the hay feeder above the cows and then into the loft. I think knitting was Friday? Was it Friday? Having Fourth of July holiday on a Thursday upset my brain. Here he is. It may be a she. This is a Fox Snake. And now it is in the loft –…
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