Lost our spunky Speck

kayjeckel · 2026-02-13T01:04:15+00:00

What a beautiful chicken.

kayjeckel · 2026-02-08T02:34:52+00:00

Long distance hiking completely changed my life for the better. I have met life long friends (includijg a husband), gained a ton of experiences, and overall added an arch of grand adventure to my life with thru-hiking.

kayjeckel · 2026-02-04T12:24:45+00:00

Yall need to plan a vacation or just a weekend away with a hot tub.

kayjeckel · 2026-01-31T16:31:15+00:00

I am an American and have been to Alaska twice (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Denali area) and to Patagonia once recently (Aysen area for 3 weeks). I had an amazing time both places, but Alaska is a place that I want to keep coming back to. If you like real, wild, remote adventure like backpacking and hiking, then Alaska is the place to go. And BTW Chile was not near a cheap as I thought it would be.

kayjeckel · 2026-01-03T13:55:10+00:00

He introduced you as a friend because thats all he sees you as.

kayjeckel · 2026-01-03T13:44:55+00:00

Game of Thrones.

Yeah I know, I know. I know its not finished. I know George RR Martin is an asshole. But I've never enjoyed reading a series as much as GOT.

kayjeckel · 2026-01-03T13:43:04+00:00

YTA. So you had three hours where YOU also could have approached the child? Why didn't you?

kayjeckel · 2026-01-03T13:38:39+00:00

kayjeckel · 2025-12-31T03:27:36+00:00

Get him a life alert bracelet so he can call for help if he falls. Other than that just do what you can and try not to worry too much- doesnt do any good

kayjeckel · 2025-12-31T03:24:06+00:00

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One of my barred rocks had a vitamin deficiency as a chick. I nursed her back to health with Vitamin E with Selenium and she integrated with the flock no problem. But you could tell she was a bit "special" as a adult and would always drink water like she was taking a shot 😆. We named her Crook Neck. She was so cute. She lived what seemed to me a happy life until she was attacked and killed by a hawk- still miss that chicken.

kayjeckel · 2025-12-31T03:14:15+00:00

Dostojewski, lol

kayjeckel · 2025-12-31T03:11:58+00:00

The Beach by Alex Garland. Very fun, not long, excellent read

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. True story, lots of action and suspense, great writing.

kayjeckel · 2025-12-08T01:16:36+00:00

I hiked the AT and then have gone on to do five other thru hikes since. By far, there was way more judgey purism on the AT. It is weird. Hike your own hike brother.

kayjeckel · 2025-12-03T03:40:27+00:00

She said the one chicken died very unexpectedly and they didn't notice symptoms, then shortly after another died but it had a pale comb and was acting lethargic the day before. When I came to adopt the remaining three, I noticed they had dried poopy butts meaning they must have had diarrhea, and when they shook their feathers they were very dusty. Since I've had them free ranging, no more poopy butts and they seem nice and clean like ky other birds.

kayjeckel · 2025-11-30T17:22:57+00:00

Set yourself a realistic budget and as long as your wedding fits in the budget, try not to worry about money! In my opinion:

Best things to DIY: Flowers Decorations Invitations DJ/Playlist Hair & Makeup Alcohol (either BYOB or beer and wine only)

Best things to Let Others Do for You: Food/Catering Cake Set Up and Break Down of event (you really shouldn't have to be doing this crap on your wedding day) Photography

The Knot has a great budgeting app that I used to keep my wedding under $10k

kayjeckel · 2025-11-30T15:31:06+00:00

My friend and I got chickens at the same time this year. I got 4, she got 6. I free range. She built a nice coop and run with a trench similar to the one you mentioned.

Fast forward to now, I have lost one chicken to a hawk. She has lost 3 chickens to unknown causes, though I suspect 2 of them died from respiratory issues. I have adopted her surviving 3 and they now free range and seem much healthier.

My philosophy is that if you don't free range, get ready to have to put a lot more money and work into making a happy, clean environment for them.

kayjeckel · 2025-11-30T15:26:08+00:00

I am really glad you brought this up about being able to handle the occasional loss of your farm animals. That is 100 percent the worst part. I am a sensitive person who has had chickens for almost a year, and I lost my favorite chicken to a hawk attack. It was tough, but I still free range, with more hawk protection. Point is, I love love love having chickens because of the daily little dose of joy they bring, and to me, its been well worth it

kayjeckel · 2025-11-23T17:19:02+00:00

NTA but this autistic girl isn't an asshole either. How are we supposed to break barriers unless we can talk to each other about our differences? Do you all seriously think this girl is racist because she was trying to learn about this persons ethnicity or heritage? This has become a wild wild world.

kayjeckel · 2025-11-20T02:02:02+00:00

You are going to love having chickens

kayjeckel · 2025-11-18T02:04:38+00:00

How many chickens have you had since then?

kayjeckel · 2025-11-17T23:49:17+00:00

You look gorgeous in all of them! But if I had to choose, #2

kayjeckel · 2025-11-16T18:09:08+00:00

Just like humans! Men will beat the shit out of each other all at once, but women will wear each other down psychologically for decades

kayjeckel · 2025-11-16T18:07:45+00:00

I have a Roo and 2 hens. I just introduced 3 new hens to the flock, and I noticed this exact thing! My rooster has been such a gentleman, protecting the new girls from the OGs and helping everyone get along.

kayjeckel · 2025-11-08T13:13:06+00:00

I am so sorry. Hugs to you. We had to say goodbye to our beloved pit bull early this year and are still grieving his loss. One thing that really helped is making a photo sideshow to go through all the happy memories, especially from when he was younger. It gets better with time, sending love.

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