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Love the levity you bring, Joyce. Your title sounds like it could be a children’s book

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My soon-to-be 9 year-old grandson enjoyed the photos! He and his older sister have a small flock here in NH, where we also got snow ☺️ (we all love snow.)

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So glad they enjoyed it!

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Thank you Professor; take a breather on the 11th Circuit: "PACER & CM/ECF are unavailable on Sunday, January 12, 2025. "

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Oh no! I just refreshed and saw that. Whatever are we going to do?

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I just had to tell you I so admire you for your kindliness toward the better creatures of this world. I only had a rooster I named Harry after my uncle when I was about 4 years old. My folks took Harry from me toward the end of that summer to a farm they said. I repeatedly asked if we could visit Harry and they always told me later. My early introduction to adult lies.

I now rescue cats and have 7 of them. I should have 8 but don’t ask why not 8 today. Someone remarked how my house doesn’t smell of cat. Hello. I clean house that’s why. I have a profound soft spot in my heart at this point. If I see a cat killed on the road I must stop and pick it up and bring it to a dignified resting place. I would like to live with a woman friend but she doesn’t like cats. That’s a deal breaker.

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Thank you for your kindness, Bill. Cats are wonderful and fascinating creatures. Thank you for rescuing them, and respecting them at all stages of their life and beyond.

I have a friend who thought that she hated cats until her daughter insisted that she bring a pet cat into their home. Once my friend got to know the cat she changed her tune 100%. She became a cat rescuer and organized the best tour I ever took. It was to Italy to see cats as working cats, sanctuary cats and other cat related occasions, sponsored by her group Friends of Roman Cats. There is no zealot like a convert.

Perhaps your lady friend has never known a cat? There is no good reason not to love and respect them, IMO. BTW, I didn't know that Joyce had an indoor cat Juliet.

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My husband said he didn't care for cats when I first met him. That was until I brought my big tabby, Jake, to live with us. We laugh about how Jake would follow Jim around in our yard when he worked outside. My husband is now a proud "Cat Mandoo"and is in love with our current 2 boys.

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My husband never had any pets in his life. He and our now 2 yr old Felix is his best friend. They nap together every day...with Felix sleeping draped over my husband's side. Tried to include the photo but somehow couldn't do it. It's very cute.

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Dear Bill, you just might qualify for an honorary membership in the Childless Cat Ladies Club!!!

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Do you suppose I could get my pick of the litter? And yes, I wrote a song about that, too. t. “They’re Eating Cats and Dogs Says J.D. Vance.” I’ll attach it later.

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We had a rooster named Atticus - he was so protective of his ladies but he scared the ever-lovin' crap out of me!

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Come on, Bill. Would you rather your folks traumatized you at 4 years old by telling you Harry was killed and cooked?

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No I would have had them build a rooster and chicken house so I could have continued the relationship. It was terribly short-sided on their part to introduce a pet then remove it.

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Do chickens get cold feet in snow?

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I'd like to see what snowshoes shaped like chicken feet look like on these folks,

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In San Francisco a man takes his pet duck out for dailhy walks. He has duck shoes for the creature, I think.

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No they're scared of stepping out -- Bada-Boom.

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Per "AI Overview":

AI says "Certain portions of the site may be temporarily degraded during maintenance" apparently scheduled for 5AM - 4PM flock time ... er ... Eastern.

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Yes! Joyce could write a book about chickens and democracy! I would buy multiple copies to give to elementary schools around town. Plus a copy for me!

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I hope you know what joy the chickens and other animals bring to us all. We're up on the news; we need chicken energy as a break. Thank you!!

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The chicken stories are exactly what I need in the chaos of our reality.

Thank you, Joyce.

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Agree, why are animals so comforting and humans so despicable. I support several cat and other charities and was informed that New Zealand has cat hunts. Pictures of tabbies like my beautiful Reina hanging dead like fish made me physically ill. I visited NZ but never again.

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Cats are not native to NZ are responsible for the near extinction of 33 species of birds and the total extinction of 9 birds! How do you justify that? Cats belong inside where they are safe themselves. Outside cats need to be eliminated by whatever means necessary. Birth control would help to eliminate this problem.

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I agree wholeheartedly about the birds, but cat hunts are downright cruel.

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Surprised your cat and dog get along so well with the chickens. Thanks for the pictures. Living near the fire zone in Los Angeles, among other things has made this a tough week.

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Stay safe, Dana

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Dana, I once had a little dog who thought he was a chicken. He even went out in the yard and scratched with them. Poor little guy had an identity crisis, 4# and red curly hair. When he laid eyes on the RI Reds, it was as if he'd finally found his people. And they adopted him.

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Oh! I had a blue heeler that tried that as a puppy! The chickens fully rejected and harassed her! In no uncertain terms, she was NOT welcome. Lol. Poor rejected puppy, her first experience with rejection. She tried and tried to fit into their brood.

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Sending hugs and best wishes, Dana!

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Send your donations out West to the fire zones! American Red Cross, World Central Kitchen-Jose Andres, and Pasadena Humane Society. Give them a hand during this horrid tragedy. Going to be a long tragic road!

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I sent donations to Pasadena Humane and WCK today.

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Thank for mentioning Pasadena Humane. I sent my donation a few minutes ago.

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Good for you and the lost pets! XX

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support animal charities because many are displaced or succumb to the fire.

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Pasadena Humane Society is a good charity! They are over whelmed with animals.

Volunteers have been wonderful and donations needed. Check site on internet.

Small or large! Put on credit card.

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Good luck. We're hoping the best for our neighbors to the South. I'm in Santa Cruz we went through something similar a few years ago but nothing this traumatic.

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Thanks for cheering me up this evening!

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I don't blame them! YOU go out there in your bare feet!

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:-)

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Good one!

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😂😝

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Juliet is not into "civil discourse"apparently!

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But she is gorgeous. She doesn't have time for Civil Discourse when she is so pretty.

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Living in SoCal, I needed to see some of your chicken photos! 💖❄️💖❄️

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Are you ok, Janet?

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Thanks! I’m fine, I live in a non-danger area of Santa Monica. I am only dealing with the winds, lord of ash & smoke, and the associated particulates. I have friends who have been evacuated and one that had last his home.

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I also have family that r lucky enough to be located in a non danger area & only have had to deals withe the extreme winds that broke alot of pots & solar lights & flipped things over & their pool covered in debri..The winds were very very scary as it beat against the house & u could hear the crashing noise coming from outside..Prayers to all from the fire pilots-Frontline ground fighters to law enforcement-all volunteers & the lists keeps on growing-💕🙏💕

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💖🌸💖

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We are helping as best we can. Sending to the Chef, animal rescues and giving to Catholic Charities to help all. Thoughts and prayers work but we need physical support to help.

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What a treat this post is! Thank you, Joyce!

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Aww. Juliet's side eye 😒 😻

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I love that name - so perfect.

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Purrfect😻

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Los Angeles will gladly take that snow off your hands.

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Love your chicken (and cat) stories, Joyce! Really need some levity right now!

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They are so pretty!

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Such an odd thing—snow in the South, raging wildfires in Los Angeles, and no one in the media is talking about climate change …

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Thank you David for your observation about media failing to say anything about climate change and the LA fire eruptions.

I am here in LA and only hearing local media with their “gotcha” questions at mayor and why, at the time of eruption of 3 fires, she was not here but at an event out of country or about some alleged cut in fire services in recent budget.

Joyce has snow in Alabama and along with no rain

LA has excessively strong wind storms and extremely dry trees and vegetation.

Hopefully problem solving will kick in but I agree with you that the Climate Change issues, however complex, must be addressed and tackled.

Thank you again

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Another interesting thing with the media—they seem to interview mostly white victims; Altadena was glanced at occasionally.

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MSNBC talks about climate change all the time. They interview climate scientists & always try to instruct the viewer on the links between climate & disasters.

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As I replied just now—I stopped watching MSNBC after the election: Hope risen, then dashed; too much for me then

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Same.

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Is that why MSNBC is being talked about as for sale? Another bow to the Mumps?

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Snow in the South, at least in Atlanta, was once an annual event. Not so much any more.

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Here in San Francisco we had, not long ago, tornado watch warnings AND a tornado actually touching down in California. Unheard of!

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MSNBC has been talking about climate change.

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Oh. Thanks. Stopped watching MSNBC after the election … the hope risen then dashed.

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Thank goodness for you and your chickens!

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You have more snow than we do in Minnesota! 😀

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Also in NY as well!

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We could loan you some from Canada!

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Canadians, always so generous, even after your threatened & insulted by our felon-in-chief! My apologies for his brutish behaviour!

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The first thought that crossed my mind is to blame Iranians for their

religious dictatorship. They had a Democracy and it was taken from them. Only 1/3 of Americans voted for the orange kid so I know hope hasn’t died.

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Thank you Joyce! I needed this.

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