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  1. chippie

    Calling all parents

    Better that they learn while young about the cost of living and making choices than be clueless like so many young people today whose parents gave them everything. It will work out. There will be sadness, but in the long run you are doing the right thing. Life lessons can be tough.
  2. chippie

    Calling all parents

    Bigfoot there is no need to feel guilty about cutting back. No one gets to do everything that they want to do, and as we all know it is worse when you are an adult. Figure out how much you feel comfortable doing and let them choose the events they want to go to. If you have the money where you...
  3. chippie

    Calling all parents

    I didn't read all of the replies. I understand what you mean. Our kids showed horses and our youngest played select softball. All expensive, however that was years ago and the economy was much better than it is now. I think that cow pollinater gave good sound advice. They are older and it...
  4. chippie

    Grass Fed Marketing Claim Standard

    Long time, no see. This article came across my news feed today and I thought of you all. http://www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards/beef/grassfed
  5. chippie

    From bad...Too worse

    I am so sorry Sky.
  6. chippie

    wifes got stomach cancer

    gary, prayers of strength and healing still going up for your wife, son and you. I am so sorry that she is having a tough time with her care. Thank goodness that she has you as her advocate. You are a gem of a husband.
  7. chippie

    Isomade

    I hope that you enjoyed your day. Belated Happy Birthday!
  8. chippie

    3WAYCROSS

    Happy Birthday 3waycross. Hope that all is well with you.
  9. chippie

    Empty nest syndrome

    It's only about 18 weeks until Christmas. She'll be home soon for the holidays :) Our youngest is leaving on Aug 24 to major in Forensic Chemistry. The good thing is that she will only be 100 miles away instead of 600 like when she was in junior college. Hang in there Jogeephus. The empty...
  10. chippie

    wifes got stomach cancer

    thinking of your wife, son and you today. prayers still going up
  11. chippie

    Amazing Gift

    what a great gift. When you get it framed, be sure that the person doing it knows how to frame for archival quality so that it does not get ruined. (yes, I watch a lot of the antiques roadshow).
  12. chippie

    The good die young... It hurts to get attached.

    I am sorry to hear this. you gave her a good life and did the right thing by her. It is never easy.
  13. chippie

    wifes got stomach cancer

    Gary, I am very sorry to hear this. She was smart to go to the doctor right away. prayers lifted for strength and healing. Ditto about taking care of yourself.
  14. chippie

    One....OK, Twice.....really?

    my daughters dog is a mutt heeler catahoula mix. he turned a year old in May and he has killed 5 coons and 3 possums since the end of June. He is a silent killer. He usually sleeps in the house at night. Sunday night around 10, he was still outside. When I checked on him, he was laying in...
  15. chippie

    BrangusCowGirl

    I hope that you have a fabulous day!
  16. chippie

    Flounder and Hook

    Hook got banned? I have been busy and haven't had time to check the board.
  17. chippie

    Sheep or Goats

    My oldest daughter raises dorpers, hawaiian whites and sometimes boer goats in the Panhandle. They usually run about 200 ewes. It is profitable for them. Generally the ewes have twins, so they get a $500 to $600 return in 7 to 8 months (5 month gestation, wean at 3 months) They sell at...
  18. chippie

    my dad

    prayers lifted for your dad healing, strength for your mother, your wife's healing and strength for you.
  19. chippie

    tropical Rain for texas

    we still haven't been able to put our garden in. it is raining again today.
  20. chippie

    Why don't they just come out and say filly for sale?

    Here is the story of how our daughter got her mustang. She still has the mare. 79 yearlings returned to Fort Worth for the competition. http://voskampfarm.smugmug.com/Animals/Horse/Sonnet-2008-Mustang-Makeover/
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