It’s a tree branch.

A tree branch that is waving in the wind. And it is the wind that is waving my antenna. That is making things internetly wink in and out. Mostly out.

But we’re not actually complaining. Mostly we’re observing and letting people know that we’re not quite as connected as normal. Why no complaints?

Well it is frustrating but the alternative to what we have for internet is….wait for it…..

Dial Up.

You all just snickered didn’t you? I heard you. Really wonky, winking out internet is still faster than dial up. Dial up was bad….BAD…five years ago I can’t imagine what it would be like now!

Anyway we’re working on our antenna and tree branch issue. It would be a much easier thing to fix if the branch in question wasn’t some 30 feet off the ground. So until we either get our new antenna pole up or grow massively long arms…we’ll be winking in and out.

1. Our duck hens laid two eggs this week. Which means that of the brown hen looking ones at least two are indeed girls. It is always nice to get that confirmation.

2. Our geese are chicken feed thieves. Thus my hen house egg eater has been consuming eggs again. I will not be sad to see this chicken flock rotated “out”. Also we are trying a new tactic to keep the geese out. I put a barrel in front of the door. The chickens managed to get out and thus far today the geese aren’t in so perhaps this will work.

3. Our “little” chickens are no longer little and in fact one of my Brahma roosters is nearly as big as my old Maran Rooster. The poor Maran doesn’t know what to do with all these young roosters.

4. My banty rooster who stands 6-8 inches tall. He’s fine and cocky as ever. Makes me laugh every morning to watch him strut.

5. The geese are curious animals. They will taste just about anything. They usually spend some time every day trying to figure out just how they are supposed to eat Lil’B's green crocs. Thus far the durability of a croc has withstood the chewing of the geese.