Long Strands

I learn something new from my chickens every day. For instance, I knew they liked greens...green bean tips, bits of lettuce, etc. But what I didn't know is how they eat what is now their favorite treat, long strands of grass that I toss into their yard.

So, imagine any kid (and some adults) eating a strand of spaghetti. They put the end in their mouth and suck it in till it disappears. Well, this is what chickens do with long strands of grass. They grab it with their beaks and suck, or whatever it is that chickens do, it all the way in until it disappears. Now, unlike kids (and hopefully all adults), chickens are also apt to steal the strand from a pal, pull it out of their beak, and then eat it themselves. This is odd in my book, but I've seen it so many times that it must just be a chickeny thing to do.

I don't think I'll ever look at grass and spaghetti the same way again.

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A thong by any other name....

I was at a gym today for the first time in forever.  As I walked through I had a flashback to a gym I used to belong to way before marriage and kids.  I remember one day there was a sign posted that said, "NO THONGS".  And I remember feeling rather indignant as it was the 90s and everyone female was wearing those awful thong leotard things over biker shorts.  At least I was...and a bunch of my friends.  Anyway, I was upset and brought it to the attention of the management and pretty much asked, "What the heck?!?!"  And I was kindly told that my thongs were just fine, they meant flip-flops. 

Proud to say I fought for thong rights in the 90s.  Even though I didn't need to.

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