tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post5550844965447682909..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: 10 Things of Thankful, Week 18Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-67415766462945466542013-10-07T11:27:19.519-04:002013-10-07T11:27:19.519-04:00Well, the list is fabulous, as usual. Glad the wee...Well, the list is fabulous, as usual. Glad the week with your oldest went well. Thanking God for that!<br /><br />And yeah for Buttercup's skills. She's a fantastic young lady...and just like her mother, who is CLEARLY artistically gifted (perhaps not so much in drawing, but neither am I...you're just more daring that I to put it out there in the blogosphere).<br /><br />And, of course, the chicken story is the best part. What else could I say that hasn't been said? Mrs. Always Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621796911952199649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-43109207751237509292013-10-06T21:32:44.338-04:002013-10-06T21:32:44.338-04:00Those chickens can be quite entertaining. I would...Those chickens can be quite entertaining. I wouldn't raise them for that reason alone, though. :)<br /><br />I am very aware. Besides so many of my friends whose parents are ill or have passed away, my mom's parents died way too young. I am grateful for every single day they are here.<br />I think that will be really hard, too. My dad is happiest when all of his kids and grandkids are at his house for a party. Parties won't be the same without him (someday loooooong into the future). <br />Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-44656308694096455882013-10-06T21:27:18.885-04:002013-10-06T21:27:18.885-04:00*facepalm* Doh! Why didn't I think of that? ...*facepalm* Doh! Why didn't I think of that? (That is a rhetorical question.)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-29783653405557868652013-10-06T19:46:56.198-04:002013-10-06T19:46:56.198-04:00We don't own chickens, but your trampoline hen...We don't own chickens, but your trampoline hen sure had me wishing we did. Not for the eggs, but for the entertainment!!! And glad you recognize how lucky your are to still have parents around. We lost my dad about seven years ago. My mother remarried and it has changed the dynamics of our family. Not in a bad way, but it is definitely different. I still miss my dad--especially when there is a family get together. He loved them so much. As far as you son eating, I wouldn't care what it took. If he eats, I'd leave him in the dark too. Great post. Enjoyed.out One Ear - Linda Atwellhttp://outoneear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-36136720302102870632013-10-06T19:07:32.604-04:002013-10-06T19:07:32.604-04:00She's a digital native, innit, while we're...She's a digital native, innit, while we're all immigrants. Bound to be easier for her. Girl done well :)Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-75518562072410405332013-10-06T19:06:04.206-04:002013-10-06T19:06:04.206-04:00*sigh* put the brandy raisins in a cup on the ROOF...*sigh* put the brandy raisins in a cup on the ROOF, girl!Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-35302478233813303192013-10-06T19:05:10.735-04:002013-10-06T19:05:10.735-04:00Sounds awesome :)Sounds awesome :)Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-24941050391841597432013-10-06T16:23:03.388-04:002013-10-06T16:23:03.388-04:00Thanks for joining in! Thanks for joining in! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-81900308029455400542013-10-06T16:22:33.881-04:002013-10-06T16:22:33.881-04:00We need to stop calling them weeds, I think. They...We need to stop calling them weeds, I think. They are too pretty for a name with such a bad connotation.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-5196621250760783842013-10-06T16:20:15.155-04:002013-10-06T16:20:15.155-04:00I was pretty impressed with her, too. :)I was pretty impressed with her, too. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-41347015189531200432013-10-06T16:19:29.659-04:002013-10-06T16:19:29.659-04:00I would have been a bit perturbed that she figured...I would have been a bit perturbed that she figured out the buttons so quickly (when I haven't been able to in two years) if it didn't mean I got free labor and a better-looking blog.<br /><br />Mostly smart. If he gets eaten, I'll change that to stupid.<br /><br />Ah, who sticks their noses in a bouquet of flowers anyway... :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-28071076192516564722013-10-06T16:16:50.942-04:002013-10-06T16:16:50.942-04:00Yes, they both have a good sound to them. I have ...Yes, they both have a good sound to them. I have to say, Giant had the most memorable voice of all our kids. He had a scratchy, monotone, smoker's sound to his voice. Everyone cracked up when he talked.<br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-3584850737684812822013-10-06T16:14:41.042-04:002013-10-06T16:14:41.042-04:00After your encouragement, I watched a video about ...After your encouragement, I watched a video about how to clip a chicken's wings. That looks really easy. I think we can handle that. Once we identify which of the chickens is the naughty one. And once we buy scissors that aren't blunt, children's scissors. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-20225345764005503302013-10-06T14:03:51.753-04:002013-10-06T14:03:51.753-04:00Oh yes...and nice talent Buttercup has there!! An...Oh yes...and nice talent Buttercup has there!! And how cute are those buttons! <br /><br />And can't decide whether that chicken is really stupid or really smart...<br /><br />Oh, I love pretty "weeds" too, I often wonder why some of them are called weeds anyway, I'd plant some of them in pots and put them on my porch. A couple years ago, my sisters & I put on a party for my parents' 50th. The colors were yellow & blue. On my way to the party, I kept passing these really pretty blue flowers all along the ditches. I actually stopped, got out, cut some and when I got to the party & put them in a vase alongside the yellow flowers. They were sure pretty, but....they didn't smell so great. ;)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13825026066797480342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-67863087728666785102013-10-06T13:58:25.445-04:002013-10-06T13:58:25.445-04:00I love pretty weeds! And I enjoyed reading your l...I love pretty weeds! And I enjoyed reading your list and your illustrations :) Thanks for the fun link-up!Mamarifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861115843532508157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-64219535409381893792013-10-06T10:43:41.309-04:002013-10-06T10:43:41.309-04:00Weeds are some of my favorite flowers! And I wish ...Weeds are some of my favorite flowers! And I wish I had half of your daughter's talent!Kate @ Another Clean Slatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646464393586461119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-74794242415713135252013-10-06T10:06:07.298-04:002013-10-06T10:06:07.298-04:00Oh my goodness, I am so impressed with your daught...Oh my goodness, I am so impressed with your daughter's photography and web design skills - she has a serious talent there! I'm also very thankful for my parents' good health. Love your illustrations too - I think Buttercup must have inherited her creativity from you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750195813761527673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-82438862809686967272013-10-06T02:05:19.951-04:002013-10-06T02:05:19.951-04:00well you could booze them up or you can throw a sp...well you could booze them up or you can throw a spare kid over the fence to go grab her. We just cut off about an inch or or an inch and a half of their flight feathers. That way they can still get up on the roost and can still fly forward a good five or ten feet. We'll go bezerk cuz we still want to be able to fly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-64091663221451731422013-10-06T00:08:27.979-04:002013-10-06T00:08:27.979-04:00ha! Yet, I can't have an entire flock of drun...ha! Yet, I can't have an entire flock of drunk chickens. I only need the one flyer!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-82217578896885229952013-10-05T23:21:02.461-04:002013-10-05T23:21:02.461-04:00You totally deserve it! In your honor we had pan...You totally deserve it! In your honor we had pancakes with maple syrple for dinner, but with a side of sausage instead of bacon. (We ran out weeks ago.) Glad the news of your win gave you a good start to the day.<br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-90359419976455512432013-10-05T23:19:15.397-04:002013-10-05T23:19:15.397-04:002. Awesome point! 4.You have been in my head for...2. Awesome point! 4.You have been in my head for two weeks now, constantly telling me we would all figure it out and get through this. I'm trying very hard to trust you. :)<br />6. Thank you for calling them curls. 9. Hardy har har. 10. Hahahaha!! Popcorn chicken!? New name for the chicken! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-13283009290199291942013-10-05T23:17:05.105-04:002013-10-05T23:17:05.105-04:00Those nights at home are delightful!
I'm with ...Those nights at home are delightful!<br />I'm with you. If the reason gets him to eat, I am all for it.<br />I'm glad you liked it. I was a bit worried that people wouldn't find it as funny as I did.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-78317276474591780902013-10-05T23:15:24.920-04:002013-10-05T23:15:24.920-04:00Me, too! She's so funny.
Good! Seems like lo...Me, too! She's so funny.<br />Good! Seems like lots of people do. I think we need to embrace the weeds and stop yanking them out of our gardens and flower beds.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-30740345992895159312013-10-05T23:14:32.852-04:002013-10-05T23:14:32.852-04:00It is a great word!
I'm keeping my fingers cro...It is a great word!<br />I'm keeping my fingers crossed!<br />Hurray!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-87886624821212116032013-10-05T22:26:38.547-04:002013-10-05T22:26:38.547-04:00Well, I wasn't even out of bed yet, sleep stil...Well, I wasn't even out of bed yet, sleep still in my eyes, reading this post from my phone (because there was still sleep in my eyes and I was too lazy to get out of bed just yet). I am scrolling down, reading, reading...and then I read, "Kari of Miss Bloggypants" and a big, fat guffaw leaped forth from my mouth and I laughed so hard I had tears! Seriously, is there a better way to wake up on a Saturday morning!? Wow. Just. Wow. :-D <br /><br />Well, first I'd like to thank The Coop for their vote. And thank you Christine for the fun and the laughs! I am still laughing---I feel quite undeserving of it. Tooo funny! ;-D<br /><br />p.s. sshhh... I'm not even that fond of pancakes... but I do love maple syrple... <br />Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13825026066797480342noreply@blogger.com