| SILKIE & JERSEY GIANT CORRESPONDENCE and GOOD NEWS! |
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JERSEY GIANT WIN SEPT 2008!!
Brooks Hansen send a nice email about the Best In Show hen he got from me as a chick. He said the judge was very impressed and exclaimed she even beat the
bantams and that's hard to do in Utah!
Brooks Hansen send a nice email about the Best In Show hen he got from me as a chick. He said the judge was very impressed and exclaimed she even beat the
bantams and that's hard to do in Utah!
GEORGE MIHALIK VISIT SEPT 2008
George has so many awesome Silkies I just couldn't quit staring ... Every one I picked, he'd say, "Not yet".. but I didn't fuss.. I
just left him a list. I took Kristy with me as my chicken advisor. My husband didn't want to go anyway and he stayed home to
take care of the animals. We had a wonderful time site seeing and shopping with Elena, and a scrumptious lunch at one of
the wineries. I had to bring one of the recipes home... George took up by the Paako houses next to his and we ran into Marge
Usery walking! She freaked when I told her who I was. She showed us all her Silkies and pictures of the Whites she got from
me for her daughter... and they are winning big time for her.
George has so many awesome Silkies I just couldn't quit staring ... Every one I picked, he'd say, "Not yet".. but I didn't fuss.. I
just left him a list. I took Kristy with me as my chicken advisor. My husband didn't want to go anyway and he stayed home to
take care of the animals. We had a wonderful time site seeing and shopping with Elena, and a scrumptious lunch at one of
the wineries. I had to bring one of the recipes home... George took up by the Paako houses next to his and we ran into Marge
Usery walking! She freaked when I told her who I was. She showed us all her Silkies and pictures of the Whites she got from
me for her daughter... and they are winning big time for her.
ADVENTURE FUN EXCITEMENT CHICKENS!!
PAST EVENTS
Oct 2008:
sent pictures. The lady from 2004 is bipolar and made up lies.. A whole web site of them. Didn't think I was that popular. Sometimes I think God is sent
pictures. The lady from 2004 is bipolar and made up lies.. A whole web site of them. Didn't think I was that popular. Sometimes I think God is teaching me
fortitude. I SO wish no one had my birds that doesn't love them. It's all my fault, I'm sure. I am not very tactful with people that mistreat or kill my birds... and
I should be super careful when I ship. But I have never refused a refund with proof. I take responsibility for my mess ups... It's just sad to think some
people can be so cruel to a Silkie.. and me!.. the person that they could call at 2am if they needed too!!
think some people can be so cruel to a Silkie.. and me!.. the person that they could call at 2am if they needed too!!
Also, George won't sell me the chickens I want. I pleaded for just one of two Splash/Lav boys. I sold him Obediah and Rusty when I didn't want to... just
because he wanted them so bad. I'll have to remind him of that. It's a depressing time at Indigo Egg. It might be OK if I actually made a little money for all
the time I spend. Maybe it would be worth all the grief I just went through... Maybe I'm just tired. Had a whole month of 60 hour weeks at the post office...
Well, I retire Dec 31st. if they don't drain the last drop of blood from me. Maybe I'll have some cheese with my wine.
sent pictures. The lady from 2004 is bipolar and made up lies.. A whole web site of them. Didn't think I was that popular. Sometimes I think God is sent
pictures. The lady from 2004 is bipolar and made up lies.. A whole web site of them. Didn't think I was that popular. Sometimes I think God is teaching me
fortitude. I SO wish no one had my birds that doesn't love them. It's all my fault, I'm sure. I am not very tactful with people that mistreat or kill my birds... and
I should be super careful when I ship. But I have never refused a refund with proof. I take responsibility for my mess ups... It's just sad to think some
people can be so cruel to a Silkie.. and me!.. the person that they could call at 2am if they needed too!!
think some people can be so cruel to a Silkie.. and me!.. the person that they could call at 2am if they needed too!!
Also, George won't sell me the chickens I want. I pleaded for just one of two Splash/Lav boys. I sold him Obediah and Rusty when I didn't want to... just
because he wanted them so bad. I'll have to remind him of that. It's a depressing time at Indigo Egg. It might be OK if I actually made a little money for all
the time I spend. Maybe it would be worth all the grief I just went through... Maybe I'm just tired. Had a whole month of 60 hour weeks at the post office...
Well, I retire Dec 31st. if they don't drain the last drop of blood from me. Maybe I'll have some cheese with my wine.
I think emails can be misleading. If there is a problem with a purchase, you should pick up the phone and call. Don't hide behind an email. They can hurt
unintentionally.
A wonderful lady, Annika, has fallen in love with Silkies and has come again this year to pick up pet chicks for her kids. Well, probably herself too. She had
the fortunate experience to scare my goats and show her daughter how they faint... It's always a good belly laugh for me and they just stare at me after they
work out of it.. waiting on their treats.
unintentionally.
A wonderful lady, Annika, has fallen in love with Silkies and has come again this year to pick up pet chicks for her kids. Well, probably herself too. She had
the fortunate experience to scare my goats and show her daughter how they faint... It's always a good belly laugh for me and they just stare at me after they
work out of it.. waiting on their treats.
Here is our son,
Nick Porto. He
wants to be a
quarterback next
year... He's only 13
and we just got him
a size 14 shoe!!!!!
Good thing he's
such a great kid.
Nick Porto. He
wants to be a
quarterback next
year... He's only 13
and we just got him
a size 14 shoe!!!!!
Good thing he's
such a great kid.
Isn't this a cool picture
of my husband, Sal?!
A photographer took it
last year at the fair
where he was making
hand crafted benches
in Cracker Country.
He gave the picture to
him this year. I had it
framed.
of my husband, Sal?!
A photographer took it
last year at the fair
where he was making
hand crafted benches
in Cracker Country.
He gave the picture to
him this year. I had it
framed.
BEST IN SHOW!!
Nov 5th - Sandi Space came to visit today. What a lovely lady! She brought me a cute chicken sculpture and alligator scutes and stuffed my goats
full of granola bars. After a few hours of taking all kinds of pictures, she left with 5 Silkies and a big smile. Here is a youtube and pictures she sent.
full of granola bars. After a few hours of taking all kinds of pictures, she left with 5 Silkies and a big smile. Here is a youtube and pictures she sent.
New Buff from Towmater and Red Pyle or Apricot... cute!!
| these pictures was while here.she was here. |
Email received Mar 19, 2009 after saying I had a few hundred chicks hatch in the last few weeks:
Obviously - you have some virile roosters strutting around the yard. I love baby chicks - my Hazel thought she was a duck because that was what she was
raised with.....her first attempt to swim was frightening....I don't think she ever got over the disappointment. But she grew up to be an excellent mommy and
HUGE. I could call her and you would hear her feet hit the ground when she was running. Carried her around like a baby.....
Obviously - you have some virile roosters strutting around the yard. I love baby chicks - my Hazel thought she was a duck because that was what she was
raised with.....her first attempt to swim was frightening....I don't think she ever got over the disappointment. But she grew up to be an excellent mommy and
HUGE. I could call her and you would hear her feet hit the ground when she was running. Carried her around like a baby.....
Nov/Dec 2008 - I sold all my Araucana bantams this year. I had a fox that found a weak link in one of my runs. I buried the wire in the run, but had
about a 3 inch spot where it had come up. Lost 6 of my beautiful hens. I never really got into raising them after that and when David Glover wanted
some girls, I told him I was selling out and he bought them. I sill miss them, but it's just as well. My Giant and Silkie population has increased.
about a 3 inch spot where it had come up. Lost 6 of my beautiful hens. I never really got into raising them after that and when David Glover wanted
some girls, I told him I was selling out and he bought them. I sill miss them, but it's just as well. My Giant and Silkie population has increased.
January 2009 - I spent the first two weeks of my retirement sick in bed!! My sister brought home a wicked flu from Georgia... The best thing about it was that I didn't have to call
in sick. Luckily my husband took care of everything! I feel like such a lucky lady! I can't believe I don't have to work. 28 years of the US Postal Service-maybe it was worth it
in sick. Luckily my husband took care of everything! I feel like such a lucky lady! I can't believe I don't have to work. 28 years of the US Postal Service-maybe it was worth it
Here is a cute Silkie I sold Marge Usery for her daughter and granddaughter Marilyn Uilk and
Maddie. This pullet won 2008 RSV Bantam... 2008 State Fair CH of Show in Youth, RSV CH of show
Open and 2009 Denver Stock Show 1st White hen.
BV & Reserve Breed White Silkie at Four Corners Poultry Assoc, Farmington, NM
Maddie. This pullet won 2008 RSV Bantam... 2008 State Fair CH of Show in Youth, RSV CH of show
Open and 2009 Denver Stock Show 1st White hen.
BV & Reserve Breed White Silkie at Four Corners Poultry Assoc, Farmington, NM
Dec 2007 - George flew down and we went over every Silkie on my place. What a great time we had. He picked out 9 Whites for Alan's CA flock. George
picked out Obediah for himself. George is just as obsessed with Silkies as anyone I know. We went over about 200 or more adults and babies and he
gave me so much information I am so grateful for. .
picked out Obediah for himself. George is just as obsessed with Silkies as anyone I know. We went over about 200 or more adults and babies and he
gave me so much information I am so grateful for. .
myself, when I'm cleaning coops or paying the electric
bill!!myself, when I'm cleaning coops or paying the electric bill!!
bill!!myself, when I'm cleaning coops or paying the electric bill!!
Here is my good friend Julie Bachelor Julie, if
I got something wrong... I'll be checking out
the email soon. :)
I got something wrong... I'll be checking out
the email soon. :)
These are the things that keep me raising
Silkies. It is so hard to part with the ones
you raise from babies, but when they get to
another home where they are loved just as
much, it always feels right.
Silkies. It is so hard to part with the ones
you raise from babies, but when they get to
another home where they are loved just as
much, it always feels right.
And as one
leaves, another
shows up. Here is
an awesome boy
Alan sent to me
today. His name
is Kaminari, which
means Thunder.
I'm going to name
the first boy I keep
from him
ThunderPants. :)
leaves, another
shows up. Here is
an awesome boy
Alan sent to me
today. His name
is Kaminari, which
means Thunder.
I'm going to name
the first boy I keep
from him
ThunderPants. :)
Feb 2009 - Alan Stanford of www.BrownEggBlueEgg.com
came to our Florida State Fair again this year. Doris
Robinson (youth APA lady) has the name Stanford in her
family tree and they might be related way back!
Alan told Doris that he won't be back next year unless I
promise to show... So I guess I'll be showing next year! Alan
and I go over every feathered thing in my coops and tack
room. We make a whole morning of it... Then we go to the fair
and look at all the birds there... and have Pork Butt on a stick
and a Skinny Latte'... and then some Morgan's Fudge!! My
husband is usually at Cracker Country making benches will
Nick is cracking his bull whip.
I had the pleasure of introducing Vickie Harry (Sunshine
Silkies) and her husband to Alan. They came to purchase
Silkies while he was here. She chose Blues and her
husband chose Splash. Very nice visit with all of them!!
came to our Florida State Fair again this year. Doris
Robinson (youth APA lady) has the name Stanford in her
family tree and they might be related way back!
Alan told Doris that he won't be back next year unless I
promise to show... So I guess I'll be showing next year! Alan
and I go over every feathered thing in my coops and tack
room. We make a whole morning of it... Then we go to the fair
and look at all the birds there... and have Pork Butt on a stick
and a Skinny Latte'... and then some Morgan's Fudge!! My
husband is usually at Cracker Country making benches will
Nick is cracking his bull whip.
I had the pleasure of introducing Vickie Harry (Sunshine
Silkies) and her husband to Alan. They came to purchase
Silkies while he was here. She chose Blues and her
husband chose Splash. Very nice visit with all of them!!
