AND THE WINNER IS------------------------???

HICKORY-------Scottish Deerhound from the Hound Group. Hickory looks like a fun dog to have around. (NO---not looking to get any more dogs!) Gus and Gracee (Basset HOUNDS where rooting for Hickory, so all ended well. Fun two evenings of watching the dog show!!!

BUT--------------------there is something else going on---------------------------------------------

Thirty-two Java eggs went into the incubator today!!! Will see in 21 days how many of these eggs will hatch. March 9 will be the due date!!! Always exciting when it comes to hatching time!!! The roosters have been 'pretty active' lately soooooooooooooooooo hopefully the fertile rate will be good. We always expect a 50% hatch rate from the incubator, sooooo if 16 hatch, that will be just fine. None of the Java Hens have gotten broody yet and when they do we will let them set and hatch their own the NATURAL way--but in the meantime, just trying to get a head start!!! Ya'all keep your fingers crossed!!!!!!!!

WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW!!!

Westminster Dog Show going on last night and tonight---It is 'MUST SEE TV' even tho my breeds (Bassets and the Pyrs.) are not in any final, anywhere, at all----but---both breeds where awsome and we cheered them on! (Bassets and Pyrs. NEVER win)! Big things going on starting tomorrow morning-------so will be back tomorrow night to let you know WHAT! Who will win BEST IN SHOW tonight????? Big day tomorrow! Every day is an ADVENTURE!!! How cool!!!

CHUCKS DUCKS!!!

CHUCK------------The Big Bourbon Red Tom Turkey!!! Actually, this picture was taken last spring--------see??? NO SNOW, GREEN GRASS!!! And the Muscovy ducks are pretty young! Chuck has to take care of everything and everyone! We hatched Chuck in the incubator, we also hatched his mate Cheryl, but a fox got her 2 yrs. ago---that was before we got smart and let the Pyrs. out to patrol a larger space at night. So-------that was really sad for us when we lost Cheryl and really sad for Chuck, he was totally lost without her!!!

Chuck has since been put on the other side of the fence with the other Bourbon Red Turkeys so he can do real turkey things. Bourbon Red Heritage Turkeys are actually very smart, they breed, lay their eggs, set on them, hatch them out and are the best Mom's teaching everything baby turkeys (poults) need to know. The Mom's act like drill instructors with their poults!!! Bourbon Red Turkeys can fly and do, have lotsa pictures of turkeys on roof tops, up in trees, etc!!! Bourbon Red's are very personable ie: CHUCK, very curious (nosey), forage all day long, very hearty AND they are very deeeeeeeeelisious, naturally tender, very tasty! NO-----------------------------we will NEVER eat CHUCK!!!

HEY----------GIRLFRIEND!!! WAKE UP!!!

KENNA-----------Someday, I must write a book about KENNA------and there is truly a lot to write about KENNA!!! Great Pyrenees, she is 1 of 3 Pyrenees we have. She is ALFA dog and has no intention of turning in her ALFA CROWN to either Taz Man or Mason #2, the other two Pyrs. The Pyrs love their outside world and have their outside duties and do their duties very well. Livestock Guard Dogs!!! When our 'feathered friends' get tucked away and locked in for the evening, the LGDogs take over at night keeping the 'unwanteds' away! (fox, racoons, stray dogs, etc.). If I wake up at night and hear them barking, I know they are doing the job they are meant to do!!!

I have special feelings for Kenna, maybe cause she's a girl, maybe cause she has caused me the most trouble (will save that for Kenna Book) but sometimes when she looks at me with those big brown eyes---OMG!!! She has the most BEAUTIFUL eyes---it's like she has applied black eyeliner around her big brown eyes!!! Her eyes truly 'talk to me.' When she gives me 'that look' it means she wants to hang out inside and do 'girl things'!!! I simply can NOT resist---she gets to come inside and we girls do 'girl things'-----I do indoor projects----------------she sleeps----------------------- wherever she wants to!!!

I'M KING OF THE WORLD!!!--------------

Welllllllll more like the 'TERROR OF THE BARNYARD!' Yes, I am a 'haughty' (or should I say 'naughty' Pilgrim Goose!!! Pilgrim geese are known to be 'calm and personable' cantcha tell??? Pilgrim geese are the only American geese that you can tell the breed of immediately when hatched, by their color. The adult males are white, adult females, dove-gray. We are most fortunate (sometimes) to have 2 of each.

These geese are really great 'watch dogs' will let you know when there is a stranger lurking. They have intimidated Gus soooooooooooo that he will walk miles and miles out of their way! One of the females, Sophie, has just started laying eggs for this season, have 2 eggs so far. Sophie and Carey are Mom and Dad to Marcelle MarssO and Claire, Claire should start laying her eggs shortly!!! Shall we hatch some eggs, sell the eggs for hatching, or just make a huge omelet????????????

GREEN BAY PACKERS---WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!! WOW!!! Awsome game! Super Bowl 45! Unbelievable---because I, me, Gma Su, have been around for EVERY Super Bowl Game that has been played since 'OOTTTT 1 - ONE- orrrrrrrrrrr 45 yrs. ago! Do not remember it being called 'Super Bowl Game' 45 yrs. ago and DO remember it was NOT in color on a big screen TV and can remember that you could NOT even see the players, let along the BALL!!! Love technology!!! Great Game!!! OHHHHHHHHHHH - did I mention that I was for Green Bay, cause, since the beginning of time (that is----Super Bowl Time---)Pittsburg Steelers are totally the LOW team on my Totem Pole---Yes Yes Yes------way BELOW Buffalooooooooooooo Bills......................!!!

MOST INTERESTING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Did my chores this morning, took about 2 hrs. Shaved my legs, took the rest of the day. That was it........