Hammer time

I tried soaking the alfalfa cubes in hot water; learned that wet alfalfa reeks.  The sheep ate it, though they didn't seem too enthusiastic about it.  It also makes a terrible mess.

But I think I found something better.  If I pound on them with a large rubber mallet, it breaks up the compressed cubes and turns them into loose flakes.  It's still a bit messy, but it's faster than using a regular hammer.  The only problem is that the sheep get curious and have to come over and see what I'm doing.  Then they try to help.  And by help, I mean, help themselves to some snacks.

iTunes Most Played List

After about 3 months, here are my top 35 or so songs according to iTunes

#1
Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) by Mika

#2
Running Gun by Marty Robbins

#3
Polkarama! by Weird Al

#4 (tie)
Utah Carol by Marty Robbins
Mika's Lollipop by Mika
Journey to the Center of the Mind by the Amboy Dukes

#7 (tie)
Spanish Flea
Tijuana Taxi by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Rocky Mountain High by John Denver
Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash
The Battle of New Orleans
Johnny Reb
Sal's Got a Sugar Lip
Sink the Bismark
Sleepy-eyed John by Johnny Horton
Both Sides Now by Judy Collins
Christine Sixteen by KISS
A Hundred and Sixty Acres by Marty Robbins
Don't Be Scared by the Rip Chords
People Mover
I Am Not A (Voice Activated Child Identicon) by Servotron
Little Willy
Wig-Wam Bam
Blockbuster
Ballroom Blitz
Teenage Rampage
The Six Teens
Fox on the Run by Sweet
Bohemian Polka
The Alternative Polka
Angry White Boy Polka
Pancreas
Canadian Idiot
Virus Alert
Weasel Stomping Day by Weird Al

Real Life Hitchcock Movie

YouTube Video


The moment I opened the front door, I was hit by the almost deafening noise from these birds.  I pulled out my camera and took some photos and video.  Then I stepped outside and started to walk to the garage.

The birds all fell silent simultaneously.

Creepy.