Coffee anyone ?

[Mini Horses]

Yeah, got all those exemption I could. I get $1k cred each yr on REtax since I'm old -- errr, in my PRIME! . Maybe they'll increase Sr credits... It's not a pay it back when sold deal, like some things are. . Some of the freezes have to be paid up at owner transfer. It's just a kick in the a$$ for the increase.

 

[Mini Horses]

Whoa! Stepped outside to a brisk wind making the 63* temp feel really chilly!! Only went on front porch to check those garden plants I brought home yesterday. They're fine, I'm wearing a sweatshirt for chores .....happening after coffee time. Then, it's tractor time to finish the mowing. Just a couple hrs left. So by lunch, switch out attachments to tiller. Work the garden.

Found a couple t-posts to pull and use elsewhere while mowing, where I've re-evaluated & removed some cross fence. Some I'd missed pulling before. Good. I needed them. Found $.

Gonna finish my morning indulgence and head out. Enjoy your day everyone.

 

[Baymule]

Thanks for the coffee, already been out and done chores. Trailer is hitched, going to go get 2 registered weaned ewes this morning. That will make 7, plus Aerial that was born here, total 8. My registered flock is growing.

Son bought a 10’ bush hog and got back last night. He parked truck and trailer, got in his ‘89 truck and went home. He’ll be back today to unload and start mowing!

 

[Mini Horses]

Have a safe trip!

Count again? Aerial, plus 5 from ridgetop, plus these and 3 (?) You got late registrations, plus cooper & new lamb -- .

 

[Blue Sky]

Got started with mint tea today. Got the bazillonth call from Senior Benefits about scam burial policies. Sigh. So I answered as Vladinya Dracul. Heavy on the rolled r’s and Slavic accent (I worked with a nice Ukrainian woman for years). Vladinya was “not vorried about her expenses as she vas undead” “Von policy, two policies, treee policies heh heh heh” “No you silly man, Transylvania not Pennsylvania! Many blood suckers there. You vould feet right in.” He was clearly confused then someone intervened and hung up. An angry supervisor explaining cultural references. Scammer time wasted 8 minutes 15 seconds.

 

[Baymule]

Have a safe trip!

Count again? Aerial, plus 5 from ridgetop, plus these and 3 (?) You got late registrations, plus cooper & new lamb -- .

The 5 from @Ridgetop are registered White Dorpers. I’m going to use them in the Katahdin breed up program.

 

[Baymule]

Got started with mint tea today. Got the bazillonth call from Senior Benefits about scam burial policies. Sigh. So I answered as Vladinya Dracul. Heavy on the rolled r’s and Slavic accent (I worked with a nice Ukrainian woman for years). Vladinya was “not vorried about her expenses as she vas undead” “Von policy, two policies, treee policies heh heh heh” “No you silly man, Transylvania not Pennsylvania! Many blood suckers there. You vould feet right in.” He was clearly confused then someone intervened and hung up. An angry supervisor explaining cultural references. Scammer time wasted 8 minutes 15 seconds.

Hahahahahaha! Thanks for the laugh!

 

[SageHill]

Thanks for the coffee, already been out and done chores. Trailer is hitched, going to go get 2 registered weaned ewes this morning. That will make 7, plus Aerial that was born here, total 8. My registered flock is growing.

Son bought a 10’ bush hog and got back last night. He parked truck and trailer, got in his ‘89 truck and went home. He’ll be back today to unload and start mowing!

New ewes!! Woo hoo!! Pics when you can!!

 

[canesisters]

Don't be an ungrateful wretch... don't be an ungrateful wretch... don't be an ungrateful wretch...
I'm an ungrateful wretch
Last Saturday I asked a friend if he might be able to bushhog my pastures. He was busy & said it was going to rain anyway. I said maybe the next day (?) & that if he could let me know when he thought he might be able to I would drop the cross fencing & lock the cows up.
This afternoon I get a text from his wife saying that he was on his way over & what did I want him to mow.
I said that I'd love for him to mow anything he can get to & that if he could wait just a little bit I'd be home & would lock the cows up so he could go in & out of any gate easily.
An hour & a half later I text that I'm heading home... get a message back that he's done.

He mowed the tall weeds in my front yard & the power line.... not a single weed or buttercup in the pastures was touched.
He has mowed the pastures while the cows were in the before... he has let himself in & out of gates before... he ALWAYS manages to only be able to work it in while I'm gone....
I'm trying to be grateful... I am.... but I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE POWER LINE & THE WEEDY FRONT YARD.... I ASKED FOR HELP WITH THE PASTURES
I get soooo sick of being at the mercy of people who want to 'help'... but only in their own terms.. and still expect return favors for all their help


....getting off my soapbox now


Edited to add: I'm making WAY too big of a deal out of stupid buttercups! I'm SUPER tired, work has been brutal for 2 weeks now. And feeling helpless to Do For Myself triggers all of my insecurities - that little voice starts up with all of those whispers:
You can't do this alone
You can't afford any of this, sell it all & be done
You're not even really Farming! You're just keeping weird pets!
and on and on and on..

(SIGH) I'm going to have a little pitty cry. Then get myself together & go help a friend with her garden until the rain starts. When I get home, I'll call Dad & see if he'll let me borrow his riding mower.
Who knows... he - TOTALLY unexpectedly - got a kick out of watching the animals while I was gone... he might even want to play Green Acres & mow some himself.

 

[farmerjan]

Don't be an ungrateful wretch... don't be an ungrateful wretch... don't be an ungrateful wretch...
I'm an ungrateful wretch
Last Saturday I asked a friend if he might be able to bushhog my pastures. He was busy & said it was going to rain anyway. I said maybe the next day (?) & that if he could let me know when he thought he might be able to I would drop the cross fencing & lock the cows up.
This afternoon I get a text from his wife saying that he was on his way over & what did I want him to mow.
I said that I'd love for him to mow anything he can get to & that if he could wait just a little bit I'd be home & would lock the cows up so he could go in & out of any gate easily.
An hour & a half later I text that I'm heading home... get a message back that he's done.

He mowed the tall weeds in my front yard & the power line.... not a single weed or buttercup in the pastures was touched.
He has mowed the pastures while the cows were in the before... he has let himself in & out of gates before... he ALWAYS manages to only be able to work it in while I'm gone....
I'm trying to be grateful... I am.... but I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE POWER LINE & THE WEEDY FRONT YARD.... I ASKED FOR HELP WITH THE PASTURES
I get soooo sick of being at the mercy of people who want to 'help'... but only in their own terms.. and still expect return favors for all their help


....getting off my soapbox now

Sounds like my DS sometimes... do things only on his terms when it suits him... and makes promises he never keeps...
What about the hay guy who brings you the hay bales??? Does he do any bushogging? I feel your pain... I get to those limits of my patience and understanding often lately it seems like.