Gone...Where?

I USUALY DO NOT POST ON SUNDAY, BUT HAVE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL OF MY RECENT POST VANISHED. I have posted them again. What's up with Google???

YOU HAVE JUST WON....NOT

I am always getting theses surveys in my e-mail or as pop-ups. I have gotten a lot from Wal-Mart, Dell Computer and other mercenaries of the net. They say all you need to do is fill out their surveys and you will win a new Dell Computer or receive a gift certificate from Wall-Mart or Red Lobster. The surveys go on and on, "just a few more questions" and you will be done. It is a promise put out to everyone on the Internet and I have filled out my share. In the meantime those sites are packing in the information to feed into their demographics and swear that your information and e-mail address will not be sold and remain private. Yeah, right. I have never, ever received the promised gifts or gift certificates. I have never even heard of anyone getting anything from these surveys, have you? I do get e-mails and sales offers from places I have never heard of or done business with.

My "chicken shoes" are drying in the sun. I put my old joggers through the wash to get the chicken poo off them. I didn't want to put them in the dryer and listen to them go "clunk, clunk, clunk."

Today was a miracle day. Not one chicken got out!

There are small cucumbers on the vines and they will grow fast. I had a lot last year, but this year I am sharing the garden. I am still waiting for the potato vines to die back so that I can see how well they grew in a bucket. There are small tomatoes appearing here and there, as well. I believe I will make onion soup out to all the green onion tops, as the tops need to be cut back or bent over anyway in order to make BIG onion heads.

I have another pitcher on Sun Tea on the back pouch. The nice thing about making tea this way is that you get all the flavor, but none of the bitterness or oils because it brews naturally.

I have tried my new b/p medicine today. I am not sure I like it. It has many side effects and warnings, so we will see.

Someone just called to tell me there was a letter to the editor about the chickens, so I guess I will go look at it.

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Salad Days and stuff

I just got back from wherever I was and whatever I was doing. Yes, I was shopping and spending a little money. I went and got my new blood pressure medicine, too. Yea, I'm gonna live another day!

If you have chickens you probably have eggs. My Mother used to make home made salad dressing/mayonnaise for us, so I thought I would post this recipe. It is pretty simple.

1 whole egg

1/4 cup of salad oil

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

Dash of cayenne red pepper

(use reg. pepper if you wish)

2 tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar

1 cup salad oil

Place 1/4 cup of oil, the whole egg and

remaining ingredients in a blender

Mix on high speed 5 seconds and then turn off

Now beat on high speed adding remaining

salad oil very slowly

Turn off blender occasionally and clean the sides

with a rubber scraper.

You can make variations of this salad dressing by adding your favorite condiments, such as horseradish or onions. It's not hard to make and it's good.

While I was at the Drug Store I had to sit and wait and just look around. I noticed that plain old rubbing alcohol was About $2.69 and peroxide was just about as expensive. Because I use both for various applications I bought them at the Dollar Store for $1.00 each.

Six of the "pretty birdies" managed to zip past my feet this morning. They are no longer afraid of the swishing broom, because I have never used it on them, just swished it at them. I managed to grab two by their legs and "toss" them back into the run. The other four are still roaming about the yard. I did put out water for the renegades so they wouldn't suffer in the heat. They came running for the back porch and the rooster tried to follow me into the house. So, you can see how spoiled and fearless they are.

My niece called to tell me that Big Brother Harry will be released form the Rehab. Center this week-end. My niece is the "Family Clarion." LOL!! I wonder if he just wants to get going.

Let me know if you try out the recipe and/or if you like it.

I have another pitcher of Sun Tea out on the back porch and I am about to go get it, bring it in and put it in the fridge. Then drink it when cool!

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Cool for Global Warming

Yup, a pretty cool day for June. When I got up the temp. was only 53 degrees, good sleeping weather. It hasn't really warmed up much either. I like it. Air conditioning or heat not needed.

I have been to the Doctor. He seems to think that I have a large bone chip in my elbow. As it doesn't hurt I will leave it for now and not worry about it. B/P is up, but weight is down slightly.
He also signed my petition to amend the codes pertaining to poultry.

I am sleepy because I get up too early and go to bed to late. Got to stop that.

I need a bigger feeder for the chickens. They are getting so big that they are crowding each other out and fighting for the fed. I need a good day to clean out their condo.

I wanted to paint their condo, but will wait for the outcome of Me vs. the City. I have heard that a petition is not worth much, but I continue to try to think of war tactics in my battle with the Commissioners..wish me luck..cluck, cluck.

I am saving water in soda bottles for various weather related contingencies. I also need to get some more kerosene, for my lamps and lanterns. I already have plenty of candles and a wood/barbecue smoker. What I don't have is a small generator for my freezer and refrigerator.
Last winter when we had the ice storm I was one of the few that had heat, electricity and phone
service, 'though intermittent occ. You can't count on being that lucky very often, so it is best to be prepared.

Kentucky seems to be in the Tornado Alley in spring, summer and even into late fall. We often have some really severe thunderstorm, too. I need to check the "Go Bag" to make sure that I have everything I may need. Yup, got toilet paper. You know, I even keep heavy duty Kotex in my bag because they make really good wound compresses. I have also

saved my arm slings for my "go bag." I think I need to replace my batteries and some of the food that I have...ahem...delved into. Yum.

Tonight I will eat boiled eggs and some chili. I cheated on my way home and stopped at Wendy's and got a Frosty and Fries. Now, it is time to bite the bullet..er egg.

So, that's it folks. The End for today.

June bugs...chickens like 'em

This has been a quiet day. I got a phone call from an elderly lady who said that the city had harassed her husband over raising game bird and that he had raised them all his life. She said he died of cancer and the city came with a warrant to arrest him. She told them that they would have to go to the funeral home to haul him off. It turns out that the elderly lady is the mother of my Dr.'s nurse I have an appointment with my Dr. tomorrow and they said they would sign a petition to abolish or amend the code. I have been asking people to support my "cause" and some say they will, but you know how that works.. I have asked people to e-mail the local paper and support my effort, also. If anyone could or would, please e-mail www.TheGleaner.comI. I need any and all the help I can get and no one has to say who they are or where they are located.

I stayed in today and did some things in the house, like wash and dry cloths. I also steamed more mixed greens and added some onions for flavor.

I got some Red Snapper Filia's out of the freezer to cook later. I have never cooked Red Snappers before, so I am hoping they turn out well.

I have a new follower! Yea! Come on Beverly, you need to jump in, too. Welcome to the Crazy Chickennut!

I fed the chickens melon rinds again. They are crazy about the rinds and even devoured the outer skins. I continue to grind up egg shells and add them and coffee grounds to their feed. It irks me to see so much hemp seed is in the chicken scratch because the chickens won't eat it, therefore it is wasted money for something they don't like. However, them be healthy looking critters. The roosters need to be separated soon and they are making funny noises not unlike some else...ahem. They are also getting pretty large. They will make good roasting roosters, but I will not be the one to commit the dire deed. Not after they hop up on my knee and give me the chicken eye. Nope, not me.

I need to go back to The Dollar Store and get more freezer bags. I don't know how much I will get done tomorrow as I have only two speeds; slow and slower. I will close my eyes, give the day a whirl, open my peepers and see and see where I land. In reality, I have a real bad phobia for falling again...no fun in that.

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Tired Out

Getting up early for the past couple of months has tired me out just a bit. So, I got up and fed the chickens and went back to bed and slept until 11 AM, or tried to. The phone kept ringing with a some one taking a survey. "Do you heat with natural gas?" Hmmm, don't they know that where I pay my utilities. No, I didn't get up to answer the phone.

I have been to Evansville and back. Someone read the story in the newspaper and called with a donation of several dozen eggs for the Little Sister of the Poor, where I had worked until retirement. The Sisters were happy to have the eggs, to say the lest.They are a non-profit home for the aged and rely on the donations of good people and business. I happen to know first hand the residents are well fed and cared for...and spoiled, too! Some of the time "generous donations" are unusable or unfit to serve and gets tossed out. They are happy to get good stuff.

My weather arm is playing havoc with my comfort zone today. It is clouding over, looks like rain, and I didn't get more seeds planted because I was gone to Evansville. Maybe tomorrow. I can plant in mud. Seeds planted in mud seem to do well and early to germinate.

I had sent away for an Egg Genius, an appliance that cooks your eggs in about seven minutes. It works pretty well and I don't have to heat up the house boiling eggs on the stove. It was 94 today and has dropped back to 79 degrees. I don't like cooking when it gets that warm. And that is why I have an electric stove for the summer and a gas stove for winter. At times I use them both at the same time when canning. I know that I have mentioned that before so that is old news.

I don't have much news or items of interest to post. I will stop here. Besides, it is time to feed the beasts again.

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Newspaper

Well, I made the papers, front page and back page. Had my picture in it even though I said I didn't want to have it taken. I don't take very good pictures: short, fat and almost snow white hair. The article was OK, but I don't know how much good it will do. After the paper came out I got a couple calls from people who wanted them for free. "No, we won't eat them." Yes, they will.
Anyway, when I went to give the chickens fresh water several got out, scooting right past my feet. So...might as well let them all out to feast on big juicy bugs, chiggers, flies, worms and whatever they can gorge upon. As I was filling the water containers a city car came cruising down the alley, ever so slow. I should have giving him the finger, but my mother taught me better. I ignored the presence of the Chicken Patrol/Police.

I got a new knob for my washing machine which doesn't fit and is the wrong color, so I have to go back and re-order. I got a new inner tube for the back tire of my 1960 Rambler. Then I went to Captain D's and stuffed myself.

I tried hard to get the feathered fiends back in their humble abode, but they were as usual, defiant and stubborn. I got most of them back in just before dark, but four were interested in having a bug fest. So, I gave up for the moment. I waited until dark. When I went out the last time four feathered creatures came tearing across the yard straight for me. I swear the were making little noises like a baby crying. Now they want in, scared of the dark and wanting to go home. Open the door and in they fly, as fast as they can go. I have to figure a way to get into the run in the daytime without them getting out and going AWOL.

I picked off some more mixed greens from the garden this morning and stuck a bag full in the refrigerator. I will clean them and steam them for the freezer tomorrow. I am thinking about planting more beans and radishes if it doesn't rain. However, we now need the rain. There are tiny little squashes all over the squash plants and cucumbers, too. For a small plot is is really looking like it will be fairly productive.

Big Brother Harry is making progress at the Rehab. Center. He doesn't like therapy, but he has to go through it. He says they are " really working" him. He wanted me to send him a bottle of home made wine, but I am sure that it would get smashed in the mail or just "disappear." He will have to do without. Life is tough.

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P. S. To D. A. I was not successful in uploading any pictures. Will try again another time.