JUSTUSNAK...Summer coming to an end!?

[Beekissed]

Hey, Debbie! How's things? We are supposed to get ice here also but I don't think we are supposed to get it as bad as you all. Stay warm!

 

[justusnak]

Hey, Debbie! How's things? We are supposed to get ice here also but I don't think we are supposed to get it as bad as you all. Stay warm!

Bee! All is well here. FINALLY! Whew...what a long down stretch. All better now.
I am really hopeing this ice will be all rain instead...however, I don't think we will be THAT lucky. Im ready tho. I say...bring it on!

 

[FarmerDenise]

Jeez, here you guys are preparing for an ice storm and I spent the day in a t-shirt, weeding and digging up worms for the chickens

Hope it was just rain and that you all are well.

 

[Denim Deb]

Jeez, here you guys are preparing for an ice storm and I spent the day in a t-shirt, weeding and digging up worms for the chickens

Hope it was just rain and that you all are well.

 

[Farmfresh]

So...the ice storm has everyone around here FREAKING OUT!! You would think it was the second coming or something. Shelves are empty...gas stations had long lines...I mean...REALLY!???

Same deal going on around here. I was out of Ziplock bags and so went to the wholesale club the other night. They were almost completely out of milk!! Makes you realize a bit what would happen if it was a real emergency.

I see you are interested in Dexters. Is that because of size or the breed in particular? Scottish Highland Cattle are very similar in size and around here I see them advertised for $400 or $500 each all of the time.

 

[justusnak]

So...the ice storm has everyone around here FREAKING OUT!! You would think it was the second coming or something. Shelves are empty...gas stations had long lines...I mean...REALLY!???

Same deal going on around here. I was out of Ziplock bags and so went to the wholesale club the other night. They were almost completely out of milk!! Makes you realize a bit what would happen if it was a real emergency.

I see you are interested in Dexters. Is that because of size or the breed in particular? Scottish Highland Cattle are very similar in size and around here I see them advertised for $400 or $500 each all of the time.

I like the breed, and the size. I just love those black wooly faces...and they butcher out a perfect size for the 2 of us.. Altho...almost any miniature breed would work...I guess. LOL

 

[justusnak]

So, I sneak outside this morning to feed animals. I say sneak, because I was ready for the worst...ice....or so I thought. :/ I step out to the front porch...its just wet..no ice...Hmmm, this is a good thing. Sidewalk is just wet...altho there is ice hanging from the mirrow of the trucks and some of the trees....all looks well. So, with "confidence" I head down the sidewalk. Only a fool has confidence on the ice. Just as I get to the end of the walk way, to the top of the 3 little steps....whooops! Down I go...down the steps, on my hip. O U C H! So I sit there for a few minutes...trying to figure out of anythin is broken...nope, just sore and bruised..and a pulled muscle in my thigh. DANG! I slowly get up, a little LESS confidence...and start across the driveway. Now, I just have to get about 6 ft across the gravel, to the grass...and I will be OK...right? Ohhhhhh, no. The gravel is a skateing rink, and me without skates. Slipping and slideing...I finally make it across the drive to the grassy area. Whew..I hope no one was out there watching. Og course the ducks were, and I swear they were laughing at me...which set of the turkeys to laughing...and in my mind I am planning Turkey sandwiches and roast duck! Finally made it the 300 or so feet to the gate. It is ice covered, and frozen solid! I pried and prayed for the ice to release its grip...no such luck. So I cussed and kicked....THAT worked! Got all the barn animals fed and hayed...now to make the treck to the chickens and those laughing ducks and turkeys. Once I get there....I scolded the ducks, and told them thier punishment for laughing at me was they get fed last! HA! I DO have the upper hand there! Everyone fed...watered....I found one of my BR hens sprawled out on the floor. She can't stand...legs out behind her. Dang! Glad I have some eggs ready for the bator. My BR are my favorites, and I am now down to 5 hens. :/ I am safely back inside...fire going....BBQ pork in the pot...and drinking my coffee. Gonna go hit the shower before we get the next round of ice, and lose power.

 

[TanksHill]

ouch!!! Good to hear your not hurt. Take care and stay warm..



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[savingdogs]

Oh my goodness I hate falling on ice, hope you are okay. That did not sound like fun at all.

But your description of the animals laughing was too funny!

 

[justusnak]

OK.So I like to take pictures of ice...and this recent ice storm has given me so many opportunities for unique shots. My camera is by far..the best I have ever had for this type of photography. See, I can take a picture....then zoom in on different parts of the picture...to "find" unique things in the picture. Here is what I mean...
I took this picture...just ordinary icicles...hanging from the edge of the shop roof...

Or ARE they "ordinary" ??
I was zooming in on different parts of the pic....when I found this....

It looks like an image of a young girl...frozen in the ice. You can see her bow on the top of her head...facial features. I just LOVE photography!!
In the first pic, you can see her in the 4th icicle from the right.