Farm News 05-11-08

Sunday morning, after chores, 45°

Weight: 206 lbs.

Barn News

Friday morning there were two baby ducks in the incubator. Saturday morning the two babies were still there and three more were trying to escape from their shells. By noon on Saturday there were four baby ducks, with one still working at escaping the shell. Newly hatched ducks can stay in the incubator for several days before they need food or water. Just before hatching they draw what is left of the yolk into their bodies and it provides the nutrients they need for their first few days.

The three goslings were allowed to go out of their brooder box and roam free for the first time on Saturday. Albus, the gander, likes to hassle them but he doesn't seem to do any damage.

I've been lazy and haven't written anything for this week. Instead, I ate a cheeseburger and gained a pound. When you get old the wages of sin are paid in pounds.

Books

A political thriller and a western I'd read several years ago.

The Whole Truth by David Baldacci

Baldacci writes good political thrillers. This has all the standard parts, including a hero who is bitter but unbeatable. I had a hard time putting it down.

Ace in the Hole by Jackson Gregory

I first read this several years ago but didn't remember much of it. A fun book.