DIS Dads The DIS Dad's Club XII: Oh... There You Are Perry!

[afwdwfan]

I used to show steers when I was in 4-H. Other kids in the club and other clubs that I talked to would pay upwards of $1000 for their calves. Once you figure in all the feed, vet care, etc, they could easily have $2000-$3000 or more invested in the animal. The Grand Champion at our county fair would usually sell in the neighborhood of $5-6000, but it dropped off sharply after that to $2500 range. So these kids (and their parents) would lose a good chunk of money every year. They were always surly and very serious about everything.

My brother and I would get to pick from any of the bull calves born on the farm, feed them out of the regular farm feed and pocket whatever money the animal brought at auction a pure profit. Guess who always have more fun at the fair?

One year, I actually had the Reserve Grand Champion Steer Carcass at the fair. You should have seen how PO'd all these guys that showed Angus and Herfords were that they lost to a Holstien!

(For you non-farmers, Angus and Herford are considered "beef" cattle. The produce higher quality meat, but you wouldn't want to milk them. Holstiens are "Dairy" cattle. High quality milk, but generally not good for beef.)

Yeah... that's exactly how things work at our fair too. Even the winners have more wrapped up in the steer than they get back. I just don't get it. At least this year, the steer that won was a locally bred and raised steer that was shown by the family that bred it. I always like seeing that happen.

You and your brother had the right idea for how to do it. Those are the ones that actually make money at the county fair auction and can still teach kids how the actual business side of things work...

 

[declansdad]

Morning guys. Anyone up for some waffles?

Well....I am getting hungry.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Morning guys. Anyone up for some waffles?

It's a little late for breakfast. What'd you got for lunch?

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

 

[afwdwfan]

You know, that's really setting up some good jokes, but I really haven't seen the Captain around here to defend himself much the last few days.

 

[AJRitz]

Blargh!

This is turning into a completely Peanut Butter-n-Beverly week at work. Just gotta plow through it. There's a light at the end of that tunnel (and if it's a train, it's on it's way to Frontierland, so that's OK).

 

[RodBelding]

It's a little late for breakfast. What'd you got for lunch?

I'll be having left-over waffles...

Blargh!

This is turning into a completely Peanut Butter-n-Beverly week at work. Just gotta plow through it. There's a light at the end of that tunnel (and if it's a train, it's on it's way to Frontierland, so that's OK).

so close!

 

[trennr]

Building "Ghost" images for a new PC type...every time I go to start with a new OS it says "To boot from CD/DVD press any key..."

So does anyone know where the "any" key is at...I can't find it.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Building "Ghost" images for a new PC type...every time I go to start with a new OS it says "To boot from CD/DVD press any key..."

So does anyone know where the "any" key is at...I can't find it.

Depends on you keyboard...

Mine is right here…

But most everyone else around here uses this one instead…

I’ve been lobbying to have this one added, but upper-managment just dosen’t seem to think it such a good idea…

Go figure

 

[afwdwfan]

So does anyone know where the "any" key is at...I can't find it.

Yes, it is disguised as the power button.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Morning guys. Anyone up for some waffles?

Nice...


Puts a whole new spin on the phrases: “L'Eggo My Eggo” and “Belgian Waffle”

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Building "Ghost" images for a new PC type...every time I go to start with a new OS it says "To boot from CD/DVD press any key..."

So does anyone know where the "any" key is at...I can't find it.

I believe this is the keyboard you should be working with.

 

[cj9200]

Blargh!

This is turning into a completely Peanut Butter-n-Beverly week at work. Just gotta plow through it. There's a light at the end of that tunnel (and if it's a train, it's on it's way to Frontierland, so that's OK).

Sorry you are having a bad week but do you really expect sympathy from us considering you will be at WDW soon? Have the world's smalest violin out playing for you.

Seriously, suck it up and say continuously, "I am going to be out of here soon. I am going to be out of here soon. I an going to be out of here soon..."

Have a great time.

 

[theduck619]

A sad day at the Duck household today. We had to put our friend and pet of 14 years, Jack, to sleep. His health was drastically getting worse. The girls seem to be ok, but I am struggling with it. Before we had them, there was Jack.

 

[theduck619]

Duck,

WHy are you up so early!?!? I leave my house at 5AM Eastern time and your posting? Whats wrong with you man?

Matt

I usually leave the house to work out at 4:45am but I was not feeling well this morning.

 

[twokids0204]

A sad day at the Duck household today. We had to put our friend and pet of 14 years, Jack, to sleep. His health was drastically getting worse. The girls seem to be ok, but I am struggling with it. Before we had them, there was Jack.

I know how tough putting down a pet could be.

Sorry to hear that...

 

[dvczerfs]

A sad day at the Duck household today. We had to put our friend and pet of 14 years, Jack, to sleep. His health was drastically getting worse. The girls seem to be ok, but I am struggling with it. Before we had them, there was Jack.

sorry to hear about jack dave. we had two yorkis when we first got married. one made it to 13 and the other to 14. i told tammy after i had to take the last one to the vet for his final visit, never again, no more pets. weve had frogs, turtles but they were the only dogs. they have been gone for over 11 years and every once in awhile when i come home, i forget myself, and still look down for them running up to me. remember,all dogs go to heaven.

 

[dvczerfs]

Blargh!

This is turning into a completely Peanut Butter-n-Beverly week at work. Just gotta plow through it. There's a light at the end of that tunnel (and if it's a train, it's on it's way to Frontierland, so that's OK).

hang in there aaron. im waiting for the shoe to drop my self at work. it always works out that way. i cant believe im going to miss you by 8 hours! do you have my cell number? if not ill pm you mine and you can send me up date texts the week before i get there. i even tried to talk tammy into driving through the night so we get there tuesday morning but, this is the answer i got, " i have my nail appointment at 4pm on monday night and by pedi at 6:30, im not leaving at 8pm on monday and driving through the night." maybe your may trip will pan out.

 

[AirGoofy]

I am in Mammoth Cave, KY filling in for coworker doing an ethics training. Mammoth Cave has no 3G, thanks to Harbeson, and that old musty cabin smell. But, it is beautiful. There are turkey, deer, and bats (at night) everywhere. You can tour the caves, and 5 mile down road towards Cave City, they have more amusement stuff - dinosaur land, go carts, mini golf, and a zipline. This place has really grown since I was last here and will have to bring family next year. Time to had back to no 3G land. Later.

 

[scott2997]

A sad day at the Duck household today. We had to put our friend and pet of 14 years, Jack, to sleep. His health was drastically getting worse. The girls seem to be ok, but I am struggling with it. Before we had them, there was Jack.

Sorry for your loss Dave. I know it's tough.

When I married my wife and she moved into my house...we soon discovered she had allergies to my 6 year old Golden Retriever. Even though I had my dog first, I had to give him up! Darn it!

So on top of losing him to another home - 2 years later - he succumbed to cancer.

I felt like I lost him twice.

So now, on top of my wife's allergies, I don't think I could ever have another dog.