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• Lesson 1288 – Where the Friggin’ Eggs Are

  

  In a continuation of the ever popular game – “where are the friggin’ eggs?” – yesterday I spied an egg by a leg of our rabbit hutch. “Sweetheart, go grab that... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1287 – But Why Chickens?

  

  There’s been a lot of buzz about Vermont US Senator Bernie Sanders who is currently running for President as a Democrat (even though he’s really an Independent ... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1286 – Gotta Catch Them All

  

  The state sport in New Hampshire recognized by all is our Presidential primary. Since our kids were little, we’ve been dragging them to political events on... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1285 – Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

  The other day I was in the front yard with some of my chickens and quite by luck I was able to catch this video of one of our girls. Here it is – definitive... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1284 – Larry, Daryl and Daryl

  

  Many of us who are of a certain age remember watching the Newhart show (the one at the inn.) One of the funniest gags that ran throughout that show was when... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1283 – Lord of the Flies

  

  I’ll put it out there right now. With regard to flies, I’m a wimp. I can handle chicken surgery, chicken blood, chicken poop, heck, I can even handle culling a... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1282 – Puddles of Sunshine

  

  No, this is not a chicken that has been attacked by one of our neighborhood hawks. It’s not an injured chicken and it’s not a dying chicken. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1281 – Calling on My Writer Warrior

  

  she Ra – little princess of power I have a HUGE (as in massive) writing deadline today. It’s one of those things where I won’t be able to leave until it’s... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1280 – Worrying About the Chicks

  

  Well that was easy. I admit it, I’m still traumatized by my little Violet who, her first night in the coop panicked and wedged herself into a cinder block to ge... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1279 – She’s Baaaaaaaack!

  

  Many people have been asking me about Rudd (and my son told me to tell you how it’s pronounced because he said some of his friends are saying it wrong. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1278 – New Blog, Workshop, and S’mores Dip

  

  A few things: I’m teaching an online blog writing class. I sensed that my students were getting frustrated with “nothing to see” so I’ve created a... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1277 – Story Time

  

  It’s story telling time. This afternoon I’ve been invited to hold a chicken workshop for a senior adult education program. Usually when I hold my chicken... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1276 – Hello Friend

  

  There has *never* been a morning at the coop when the entire flock hasn’t been overjoyed to see the beginning of a new day. All I have to do is open the door,... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1275 – The Desire to Do

  

  This weekend I volunteered at our local YMCA and CPTE run sprint triathlon. I had participated in it as an athlete for the first 2 years, but for the last 4... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1274 – Another One Gets Ready to Leave

  

  We had a high school graduation this weekend. Yup, another little chick is getting ready to fly from the nest. It was a lovely day, couldn’t have asked for... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1273 – Rudd Update

  

  I know that many of you are concerned about Rudd. Here is a picture of her taken just this morning. Her neck wound is dry and it looks like the skin is... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1272 – Staying Low for a Bit

  

  I was going to write something witty about chickens today, but first thing this morning, I went in for a long-overdue root canal on one of my back molars. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1271 – A Grand Adventure

  

  When you decide to free range, this is what you get. A daily Easter Egg hunt. The other day we found our flock’s eggs (quite conveniently, thank you very much)... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1270 – Rudd is Still with Us (sort Of)

  

  The good news is that Rudd is still miraculously alive. The bad news is that she appears altered. I also saw this in Isabelle after she had recovered from a ver... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1269 – Uh Oh, This One is Bad

  

  This post is about a chicken that was attacked and has significant injuries. It contains a photo of the damage. Oh boy, this one is bad. Last night Trevor... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION