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Today has been interesting. Got a call from the feed company that they couldn't get in to the tank at the farm to deliver DS feed for the cattle. Had to go up and move the truck and trailer because DS had the flat bed trailer parked too close that the feed truck couldn't get between the 2. So, got the area opened up by moving the truck/trailer. It was pretty muddy so am glad that he couldn't get between the 2 or he might have gotten into soft ground and gotten stuck or torn something up. Then we put the layer feed in my bin.... it BARELY fit. I ordered 2 1/2 tons. Will stick with 2 tons to be safe.... but the bin was completely empty. So, I am all set for feed for awhile at the current prices. The 4 tons he put in the bin at the barn will get us through to selling the calves at least... I am not sure how much he is feeding daily right now.
Then I went down the hill with the truck, got the loose metal I used to use on top of the one chicken coop, and cleaned up some junk outside....went by the dumpster with the junk, and then brought the metal up to go on the trailer with all the scrap. Scrap metal is way up.... and time to take it. Then I came to the house and unloaded the meters out of the car, put in the boxes I've emptied, to take down to the other house. Then I filled the windshield washer fluid, checked and put oil in the car too. Tried to make sure everything is ready to go in the morning.
Called about the propane since I didn't hear from the guy and might have missed his call since I will not answer any calls that I don't recognize any more. I am tired of all these "let us quote you an insurance price"; "your extended warranty is about to expire" and all that drivel....So, maybe they will call me tomorrow. Of course I won't be able to meet with them since I will be gone.
It turned out to be a nice day. Sunny and in the 50's, no wind. Still calling for possible snow tonight/early tomorrow morning. Good day to do some of the clean up in the yard at the other house.
So I am going to go down the hill earlier than I normally would, maybe pack some more of the boxes I am taking down. Then get a good nights sleep so I can get up and leave a little bit early if there is snow or anything. I have to print off the directions; have the x-ray copies in the car already, so I don't forget them. Need to find some clothes and a pair of shorts so they can do exams on the knees, without me having to wear the "wonderful paper gown coverings" HAHA.
Don't know where the shorts are here at the house, so have to do some searching.
See where there are more "executive orders" for climate change.... more jobs lost.... but all they keep saying is this is going to make more jobs.... what are these people suppose to do in the meantime... til all these new high paying jobs materialize.... especially since they have not even been created yet... how do they think that people are going to survive until all this "happens"....? Are they supposed to go into hibernation until it happens???? Suspended in space, and not eat or live until then?????
And a national minimum wage of $15 ????? Like it is fair to those in NY/Washington DC/ any big city, compared to those in small rural communities.....????? The different costs of places to live, compared to just a flat rate to start....
Don't anyone complain about the cost of things to come if you voted for this type of government to dictate things irregardless of local conditions and circumstances. When sq bales of hay double in cost.... when feed costs go through the roof.... when the cost of fencing doubles so that the factories can pay their average "grunt" worker in the yard that just jockeys stuff around, loading trucks.... you will know why. And this wage will make it impossible for anyone who can manage to stay in business, to give pay increases to people that deserve it because they are paying the slacker the same as the good worker used to get. Our hay will go up and probably we will sell less because people will not keep the horses that they have because they will not be able to afford to feed them. You heed my words.
And I heard today, and am trying to find some specifics and actual confirmation.... that there will be a new tax on the middle class to help pay for "transforming" the country to meet the government mandates ...... and to help support those that need help in the meantime.....
Over 10,000 jobs lost with the shut down of the XL pipeline..... already......
Has anyone spent any time looking into the "great reset" and what this will mean?
I will stop here.... need to get these knees done so I am not relegated to a "too old and no longer productive" category.
Then I went down the hill with the truck, got the loose metal I used to use on top of the one chicken coop, and cleaned up some junk outside....went by the dumpster with the junk, and then brought the metal up to go on the trailer with all the scrap. Scrap metal is way up.... and time to take it. Then I came to the house and unloaded the meters out of the car, put in the boxes I've emptied, to take down to the other house. Then I filled the windshield washer fluid, checked and put oil in the car too. Tried to make sure everything is ready to go in the morning.
Called about the propane since I didn't hear from the guy and might have missed his call since I will not answer any calls that I don't recognize any more. I am tired of all these "let us quote you an insurance price"; "your extended warranty is about to expire" and all that drivel....So, maybe they will call me tomorrow. Of course I won't be able to meet with them since I will be gone.
It turned out to be a nice day. Sunny and in the 50's, no wind. Still calling for possible snow tonight/early tomorrow morning. Good day to do some of the clean up in the yard at the other house.
So I am going to go down the hill earlier than I normally would, maybe pack some more of the boxes I am taking down. Then get a good nights sleep so I can get up and leave a little bit early if there is snow or anything. I have to print off the directions; have the x-ray copies in the car already, so I don't forget them. Need to find some clothes and a pair of shorts so they can do exams on the knees, without me having to wear the "wonderful paper gown coverings" HAHA.
Don't know where the shorts are here at the house, so have to do some searching.
See where there are more "executive orders" for climate change.... more jobs lost.... but all they keep saying is this is going to make more jobs.... what are these people suppose to do in the meantime... til all these new high paying jobs materialize.... especially since they have not even been created yet... how do they think that people are going to survive until all this "happens"....? Are they supposed to go into hibernation until it happens???? Suspended in space, and not eat or live until then?????
And a national minimum wage of $15 ????? Like it is fair to those in NY/Washington DC/ any big city, compared to those in small rural communities.....????? The different costs of places to live, compared to just a flat rate to start....
Don't anyone complain about the cost of things to come if you voted for this type of government to dictate things irregardless of local conditions and circumstances. When sq bales of hay double in cost.... when feed costs go through the roof.... when the cost of fencing doubles so that the factories can pay their average "grunt" worker in the yard that just jockeys stuff around, loading trucks.... you will know why. And this wage will make it impossible for anyone who can manage to stay in business, to give pay increases to people that deserve it because they are paying the slacker the same as the good worker used to get. Our hay will go up and probably we will sell less because people will not keep the horses that they have because they will not be able to afford to feed them. You heed my words.
And I heard today, and am trying to find some specifics and actual confirmation.... that there will be a new tax on the middle class to help pay for "transforming" the country to meet the government mandates ...... and to help support those that need help in the meantime.....
Over 10,000 jobs lost with the shut down of the XL pipeline..... already......
Has anyone spent any time looking into the "great reset" and what this will mean?
I will stop here.... need to get these knees done so I am not relegated to a "too old and no longer productive" category.