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« Reply #960 on: December 31, 2025, 11:58:29 PM » |
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Hope you have a Happy New Year Tracy.
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« Reply #961 on: January 04, 2026, 04:06:55 AM » |
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I baked myself an Angel food cake yesterday . It was what Don baked for me for all them years.  I took my ride yesterday , so today I can do what I want ... I think I'll make what he would make for Breakfast for me as well.... sigh
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« Reply #962 on: January 04, 2026, 06:02:52 AM » |
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A friend sent me this...
The Supernatural Capricorn is based upon the Babylonian Enki or Annunaki. These are the real ‘old soul’ types, who have lived many lives and are guided by an indescribable force based on past-life experience. They are wise beyond measure and live on Kairos time (Ancient Greek: καιρός meaning deep time), something that would drive the Stoic Capricorn insane.
Capricorn is the only hybrid sign in the zodiac. The top half, that of a goat represents the head, thought and thinking, something Capricorn is very good at.
The bottom half, the fish represents the spiritual side of Capricorn and balances out the head. One of the greatest lessons for Capricorn is to not get too stuck in their heads and rush to the top of the mountain – there is a lot more to life than ‘success’ and they will feel most fulfilled when they remember to connect to their other more sensual and mystical side.
There are several myths affiliated with Capricorn, as mentioned above – Pan, God of Nature and the Goat Amalthea from Ancient Greece. Also from Sumeria and Babylon – Enki, the god of water.
Symbol: Sea-Goat ♀️ Constellation: Capricornus ♑️ Element: Earth Quality: Cardinal Planet: Saturn Tarot: The Devil Kabbalah: Tevet
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« Reply #963 on: January 04, 2026, 02:24:28 PM » |
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I baked myself an Angel food cake yesterday . It was what Don baked for me for all them years.  I took my ride yesterday , so today I can do what I want ... I think I'll make what he would make for Breakfast for me as well.... sigh Good for you. I took the wife and our dog for a ride in the car this afternoon, just to check out my GPS routing and to get out into the "air". Enjoy life, every day, each hour. 
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« Reply #964 on: January 05, 2026, 03:27:26 AM » |
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Thank You , I had a good Birthday !  I my friends FenderMender and Va Creapper call me and took me to Sonic for a thick shake  Yes they sang Happy Birthday ! It was cute
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« Reply #965 on: January 05, 2026, 04:46:56 AM » |
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Doggone it
Happy birthday. Tracy
Many more
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« Reply #966 on: January 05, 2026, 05:38:57 AM » |
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Thank You Evan... No worries it's a BD week ! 
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« Reply #967 on: January 05, 2026, 09:01:28 AM » |
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Happy Birthday Tracy... 
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« Reply #968 on: January 05, 2026, 09:03:28 AM » |
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Happy Birthday Tracy! Hay  Jimmyt
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« Reply #969 on: January 05, 2026, 10:23:34 AM » |
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Thank You TJ and Jimmy 
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« Reply #970 on: January 06, 2026, 07:12:25 AM » |
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Had a calf born over night..Fingers crossed it stays healthy. This in my crazy cow , this is her 5th calf Her 3rd Live birth in a row... Can't tell much don't want to upset mum.. She get crazy upset fast... SO I'll see if I can get the herd in tonight for feed.. So far it's toddling well... It was by the bag but too far to see ,even with binoculars.. Woods in the way....
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« Reply #971 on: January 06, 2026, 08:04:07 AM » |
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Happy Birthday week and congrats on the new calf!
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« Reply #972 on: January 06, 2026, 09:27:00 AM » |
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« Reply #973 on: January 10, 2026, 06:26:46 AM » |
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Tracy , happy belated birthday. I sang happy birthday outside to you and the neighbors called animal cruelty as they thought one was being abused.  Ross da prez
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« Reply #974 on: January 10, 2026, 09:02:01 AM » |
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Tracy , happy belated birthday. I sang happy birthday outside to you and the neighbors called animal cruelty as they thought one was being abused.  Ross da prez Thank You Ross  Thanks for the giggles
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« Reply #975 on: January 10, 2026, 03:41:18 PM » |
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With the much needed rain , I really needed to replace a zipper in my fav, moto jacket. I could only find a turq blus heavy duty 2 way zipper. You can see I had fixed the neck part a few yrs back in red . SO why not.. LOL  ANd here's this years Bullcalf with his bigbrother Villa from last year 
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« Reply #976 on: January 12, 2026, 06:10:34 AM » |
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Wow, so you think he is going to make it now? I remember you had doubts. Hay  Jimmyt
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« Reply #977 on: January 12, 2026, 05:56:51 PM » |
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He is hanging in there.. He's drinking good, Now nursing from 3 teats.. I fed the herd this evening and he toddle through the gates with everyone.. 
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« Reply #978 on: January 13, 2026, 10:28:21 AM » |
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Any chance you are coming to InZane? I know a lot of people would like to see you there.
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« Reply #979 on: January 13, 2026, 03:22:12 PM » |
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He is hanging in there.. He's drinking good, Now nursing from 3 teats.. I fed the herd this evening and he toddle through the gates with everyone..  That is great news. 
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« Reply #980 on: January 13, 2026, 03:42:01 PM » |
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Had a heifer calf born this morning ! So far she's doing good
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« Reply #982 on: January 13, 2026, 08:31:21 PM » |
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Any chance you are coming to InZane? I know a lot of people would like to see you there.
I doubt it, I have a lot going on , at the farm this year.
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« Reply #983 on: January 14, 2026, 05:38:51 AM » |
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Had a heifer calf born this morning ! So far she's doing good
Wow, quite the cattle production on the old farm!!! Hope the little one makes it. Hay  Jimmyt
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« Reply #984 on: January 14, 2026, 04:41:57 PM » |
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She and the bull that was born a week apart are Best buds!  They were nestled in the hay before , it was so cute , Snug little bugs! 
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« Reply #985 on: January 20, 2026, 06:37:55 AM » |
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Today was Don's Birthday
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« Reply #986 on: January 20, 2026, 11:01:41 AM » |
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Happy Heavenly Birthday Don. Tracy is taking very good care of the farm and the animals. Hay  Jimmyt
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« Reply #987 on: January 20, 2026, 04:41:41 PM » |
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Happy Heavenly Birthday Don! 
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« Reply #988 on: January 20, 2026, 06:16:12 PM » |
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« Reply #989 on: January 26, 2026, 08:40:50 AM » |
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Just got back from walking and doing the rounds.. Plenty of hay out. All Beasties accounted for. Chopped the ice about 2'x3' on the non-flowing trough, Need to give the ice build up a place to go. It's a concrete trough don't want any issues. Things I think about. The main trough is good and clear, and water is flowing in to the house holding tank. I had to work hard on the opening,as I couldn't hear the water, I had my helment on. There is 2" of fresh snow on top of that sleet layer.
That both the calves and myself didn't bust threw as we walk. Reminds me of PA. snow & ice.
I fed the birds early,
I did open my gate ,why because I can...
Why did I walk my rounds ? It's 20* inside the shop.. I don't want to open the bay door.. And let a blast of cold in.. It's 84* in the livingroom... LOL
That puts the '25/ '26 snow season to : drum roll 30" so far...
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« Reply #990 on: January 26, 2026, 11:44:04 AM » |
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« Reply #991 on: January 26, 2026, 02:05:25 PM » |
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Oops ,I thought I removed that  Fixed it .... 
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« Reply #992 on: January 26, 2026, 02:23:03 PM » |
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Where the plow passed it was 28 inches to 3 ft, I think they do that on purpose  but only 18 inches on the rest of the driveway After clearing the house drove to the Bronx to clear the sidewalk there Have one of those electric push snow shovel// throwers which did a great job on the snow as NO ICE this time ! Court was closed today so the 10 cases I had scheduled today will be who knows when Glad everything is in good order where you are Tracy
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« Reply #993 on: January 26, 2026, 02:44:28 PM » |
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Oops ,I thought I removed that  Fixed it ....  LOL! The world is driven by "I thought". 
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« Reply #994 on: January 26, 2026, 03:54:16 PM » |
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Oops ,I thought I removed that  Fixed it ....  LOL! The world is driven by "I thought".  And, Oops, too late!
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« Reply #995 on: January 27, 2026, 05:00:26 AM » |
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It's -1* Carry on
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« Reply #996 on: January 30, 2026, 03:28:59 PM » |
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4" of snow and still coming down ...
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« Reply #997 on: January 30, 2026, 04:57:08 PM » |
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4" of snow and still coming down ...
No snow here yet but the predication is 5" plus. We shall see. Stay safe Tracy.
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« Reply #998 on: January 31, 2026, 05:09:10 AM » |
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6" total since yesterday that makes the 25/26 season running total 38" and counting. It's 5* right now , the snow is the pretty kind climged to the trees and such...
It sucks not having the plow. The winch broke, The motor died. The up n down control clicks, but the winch doesnt move, checked it with a box unit. Via direct jump, the motor still didn’t work. My neighbor tried that. So we have a hind ,the brushes or the core fried.
Honda is standing behind it And now they are NOT going to cover it!...
Of course, Murphy’s law had to stick its nose into things! Of all times! LOL Always the way....
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« Reply #999 on: January 31, 2026, 06:56:38 AM » |
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Sorry about your mechanical troubles but nice you took a walk surveying your kingdom and made sure all is at peace. This may sound strange in the midst of your trouble but it sounds like a slice of heaven to me.
Freedom to do at will, enough to keep you busy, and enough social contact either through animals or locals to make things enjoyable, enough property to keep neighbors distant. Probably never enough money for all that is imagined and needed but that's why you are so good at doing things yourself.
Sounds like a great blessed life.
When I lived in Long Island and on the water used to leave the boat in the water as long as I could. Sometimes the water would freeze with a skim and it would snow. Used to love going out in the boat looking around and having it snowing. I knew someone who had a cabin on the marsh and would stop there and sit and watch the snow or sometimes trap or skeet shoot. Then came home sometimes to shovel the snow but made a nice meal and a warm house felt great. It was so different enjoying the beauty of the snow when you did not have to shovel it of course. But on the marsh there was a quiet and a change, birds would fly by occasionally and the water would even take on a different sound as it lapped the marsh banks. The smell was kind of a salty crisp smell and no one to disturb the beauty of it all.
Was out on the water alot and the change in the seasons was enjoyable since I knew the subtle changes that would make each season different in the area. For the most part enjoyed every change. But of course as you experience there are challenges to the changes. But in time they did not seem so bad either. When you can sit and enjoy instead of work in changing conditions it makes what you see so much different. Taking time to take it all in was things some memories were made of.
Kind of a magical time, enjoy what you have it is special.
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