Above 1200 Sq/FT Harley Jim's place

[xtremek]

Looks like you had a decent day. I'm looking forward to see how you fix the horses.

 

[Jayman17]

What do you use the oyster shells for?

Jay

 

[Hellpig]

What do you use the oyster shells for?

Jay

We occasionally mix a little crushed oyster shell in with their feed, extra calcium keeps eggs shells from getting too thin.
Think I'm still on the 40# bag I bought in the '90s, lol.

 

[harley jim]

Kirk, I've been really busy but I did try superglue on the legs and it held, I'm going to file a bit around the break then paint them. I go to the Doc in the morning and hopefully I'll get to work on it some in the afternoon.

Jay, Hellpig is right, I have small cups mounted to the wall that I keep full of ground shell, they will eat it as needed, this keeps them from having brittle bones and the calcium is needed to help build egg shells.
I also have a small feeder filled with ground granite Because chickens have no teeth they need grit to grind there food.
My chickens free range plus they get all of the table scraps so they probably get enough calcium and grit on there own but they have it if they want it.
After I carve a turkey I take the carcass and all of the scraps, or a ham bone and the fat out to them, they love it.

 

[xtremek]

You don't get the oyster shell in the feed mix? So from your last few posts, it sounds like you're up and walking? That was quick if I'm reading things right.

 

[harley jim]

I dont add it to the feed, that's just me, I do add dog food to the feed, extra protein.

I had a pre surgery meeting with the Doc and he said I could require 4 to 6 weeks of pt depending on what he had to do when he got in there.
I was scheduled to go to a surgical clinic at 2:00 on friday the 20th they called at 12:30 and said they had an A/C fire, and for me to go to the hospital and check in, they got me done and home by 10:30 the Doc was busy trying to not cancel anyone so I havent talked to him since surgery, but I got up Saturday the 21st at 5:00 and walked to the chicken coop with a cane, I got rid of the cane by noon and my knee hasn't felt this good in 8 or 9 years. I'm going to see the Doc at 10:45 today and schedule the right knee!

 

[harley jim]

I havent had time to work on the horses, the neighbors have been keeping me busy. I did get a chance to get a couple pics of the repairs, in progress, some still need some filing to smooth them out.

They still need a little work, the paint is gold leaf paint from a sign painter it's got more shine than the metal coating that was on them.

 

[harley jim]

 

[harley jim]

getting eight eggs per day, sad that I have to toss them out until March 1st, this wet weather is making swamp like conditions, they got the sniffles and I had to vaccinate and medicate them,
So no eggs for you!
Taking Pat out to eat for her Birthday tonight.

 

[BuffettFan]

Happy Birthday to Miss Pat!

 

[Kevkx125]

Hey Jim good to hear that the knee is feeling good and wish Pat a happy birthday for us!

 

[xtremek]

Happy birthday to your better half. Bummer about the eggs.

 

[harley jim]

Thanks guys, I'm the luckey one in this relationship!
She offered to stay home and cook.

 

[harley jim]

I got a little basement time in this afternoon

 

[racer-john]

Nicely done, Sir.

 

[rmack898]

Happy Birthday to Pat.

 

[racer-john]

Happy birthday Pat.

 

[xtremek]

Nice job on the repair.

 

[harley jim]

Thanks guys, she smiles every time I tell her someone else said happy birthday!

It came out nice Kirk, I really like the paint, it flows nicely.

 

[Ford52PU]

Happy Birthday to your wife!
That looks like Cinderellas carriage very nice

 

[kaymccampbell]

Nice work on the carriage.
Happy Hippo Day to Pat.

 

[Bob Heine]

Happy Birthday Pat!

 

[don long]

My turn
Happy birthday Pat

Jim those horses look great!! nice save. So did you have arthroscopic knee surgery?
Both of my knees have been replaced.

 

[Grizz1963]

Another birthday wish, late maybe, but a wish for a year ahead filled with all she needs and some of what she wants.

 

[bugnut]

As usual late to the ..., but let me add to the folks! A shout out for a Happy Birthday, Pat!

Horses came out very well!

 

[Strouty]

As always, looks like you have been keeping busy. I have to get my *** in gear, I have a plasma table, CNC (2 axis) Bridgeport, and a 3D printer and I don't know how to use any of them.........

 

[harley jim]

Thanks folks, I read every one of your birthday wishes to her!

Don, I had bilateral total replacement about six years ago, they never worked very well and made lots of noise. The Doc went in and in his words, (removed a ton of scar tissue and cauterize everything). I'm going back on March 3rd to get the right one done.
Strouty, me either

 

[LeonardY]

I have been lost for the last week.

Happy belated birthday to Pat!

Sounds like things are happening on the homestead.
I need to get moving again. I feel like every time I look at any project it does that Hitchcock thing and stretches to infinity.

 

[harley jim]

Lenny, I'm starting to pick up what you are laying down brother!

I went and helped Donnie again today! I'm not seeing an end soon, we just keep finding more bad wood. He got a drywall delivery today also, the room we are in has panelling, no drywall. He's a good friend so I'm in for the duration!

 

[kaymccampbell]

I just went through that **** at the rental. Tenant's bedroom suddenly developed an 18 inch hole in the floor. At least that was only a brace and patch job.

 

[xtremek]

Looks like fun......................NOT!!!!!!! I hope this goes fairly quicky.

 

[harley jim]

We removed about 9 sheets of paneling and hung seven sheets of 12' drywall, I taped and mudded, first coat. We put some of the cabinets back in place.

 

[xtremek]

How're the knees holding up with all that activity?

 

[harley jim]

I can really tell that Im out of shape, my left knee has less pain than before, the right is ready to go get fixed.
How are you doing?

 

[racer-john]

I'm going to my Doctor on Wed 16th for a shot of huyaluoric (spell check) acid in my left knee. It's a once a year deal. Hope it works as it is down to bone on bone.

 

[xtremek]

I can really tell that Im out of shape, my left knee has less pain than before, the right is ready to go get fixed.
How are you doing?

I'm doing pretty good. Spent all day yesterday, and most of this morning with the BiL. He had his left shoulder replaced yesterday. Crazy part is that it was done outpatient. Took him home around noon, and made sure he got through the night ok.

I'm going to my Doctor on Wed 16th for a shot of huyaluoric (spell check) acid in my left knee. It's a once a year deal. Hope it works as it is down to bone on bone.

Arthritis take out the cartilage? Is that what we have to look forward too?

 

[harley jim]

Got the second coat on the drywall today. We put seven can lights in the kitchen, it's so nice working with Donnie, he went to the attic not me for a change!

Kirk the only chance we have is to stay busy, old Arthur will creep in on you if you dont keep moving!

 

[shortykorte]

Happy belated birthday Pat.

Guess those eggs were scrambled not stirred.

 

[xtremek]

The place it looking good. How much more do you have to go?

And yes, I've heard the more active you are, the slower arthur catches you.

 

[harley jim]

Thanks Shorty
Kirk, theres one more wall in the family room and a bedroom to rock, when I get it mudded my part will be done.
Donnie is going to scrap the popcorn and repair a couple spots in the cieling,add more can lights. Then everything gets paint, then new hardwood floors throughout.