Becoming a Handy “Person.”
This morning the stapler that works on air from the
compressor was actually used without any additional barnyard language being
employed! Did, however, use maybe one word when hammering a piece of siding
onto the backend of the long coop. Only dropped the roofing nail three times
after hitting my thumb though. Getting better at hitting things—other than my
thumbs or fingers! Anyway, the coop doors are now covered in heavy plastic to
keep it warmer and drier inside the coops while still allowing light inside.
The metal front coop has doors that are covered in sheet metal and can be
closed in really bad weather, but the middle coop only has the wire door to
keep out critters. When it snowed up to our backsides in 2021, Jerry Hobbs came
over and dug the doors out and a path to the coops for me. We will see what
happens this winter. Still need to run an extension cord to the metal coop so
the heated water bowl can be used in there. Maybe tomorrow.
Found a tiny—less than nickel sized—egg in one of the
nests. My guess is that the black Marans are about ready to stop laying
entirely. Will just keep on feeding them until they die a natural death. They
deserve to be treated well. All animals fit those criteria in my opinion. It
would not do for me to have any other kinds of livestock. Thought about getting
a couple of lambs last year, but changed my mind. We never can count on having
grass with the periodic droughts in this part of the world. And hay is very
expensive—not to mention the other kinds of feed and medications needed by
sheep. No, the hens and the dogs are about all the expense an old woman needs.
Had some fun last night. Did not do it exactly the way it
was done last time, but used Amazon to get into the Nuts.com pages to order a
special bunch of goodies for the latest graduate from college. Reece graduates
this Friday from UTA (Arlington). The video link to the ceremony is as close as
the old woman will get, but it does not mean that it is not important to me.
Just don’t go anywhere unless absolutely necessary. Riding in a car or truck—either
one—hurts after about 20 to 30 minutes. Go figure. Maybe a tractor would be
better! LOL Saw some things on FB the other day that showed guys doing hot
rodding with tractors. Bet that would be some really funny races! Sounds like something
that Reece would enjoy!
Read a bit about the situation in Israel this morning.
Honestly, it amazes me that anyone in this entire world has the self-righteous
belief that any other nation has the right to tell Israel what to do. Not one—not
the U.S. for sure—has a perfect record of treating others with compassion, much
less giving others land to themselves. Just ask the American Indians!! Israel
will be the nation that has to deal with Gaza as long as the land exists.
Unless they can move the Mediterranean Sea completely, those people will be
there. May God bless Israel, its soldiers, its leaders, and its future.
So, have any of you used the “air fryers”? Wondering if it
would be worth having one or not. Saw that they require a filter or some kind
of material for easier cleaning. Are they a mess or what are the advantages?
Hardly ever fry anything around here. Broil, bake, or stew is the common
connection with most of the food here. And can just any kind of food be used in
one of those things? Well, obviously not salads.
We have so much for which to be grateful, but right now our
attention might need to be in prayers for the border guards along the edges of
Texas. Grandnephew George is down there trying to keep the peace, and my prayers
are with all the young folks down there doing the jobs that have to be done to
prevent anarchy. We can be sure that the Federal government is not doing even
one thing to prevent this invasion of pedophiles, drug runners, assorted
terrorists, and criminals. And that does not even count the diseases brought
into our country! Let us ask God for protection and prevention of lawlessness.
Rest well, my friends. You are loved.
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