Written On A Vine Leaf

Vignette 1

Introduction to a Junkyard by Ron Little

"Ronny, the driver's door won't lock."  
"I'll take a look at it.*fumble, fumble*  Try it now."  
"Now it not only won't lock but I can't open the door from the outside."  
"Hunh.  Well, we needed a new door anyway."

Vignette 2

These are the broilers, just two weeks shy of butchering.  Frankly, I never felt bad about butchering the Cornish Rock Cross broilers.  They were unattractive, unclean animals.  But these Red Broilers have been pleasant, good looking, clean birds from the beginning.  Look at that rooster!  I will actually feel bad for these guys.  Until I eat them. 

These are the only two out of their group that will remain past mid-October.  They are Cagney and Lacey II.  The one is a Buff Orpington and the other an Ameraucana.  Good to see them asserting their rights to roost space.

And these little guys are really growing fast.  They've gotten much more active as they've feathered out.  I was a little worried about them spending so much time under their brooder lamp.  But they seem to have perked up. 

Vignette 3

Ronny requested new seating for the living room.  
Craig still would rather sit on the floor.  
Typical.