Shipping night/long night.

[grumpy]

Well, another 23 head went out the door last night. That's 58 head to the processor in a couple of weeks. Sales and acceptance have been good and steadily rising. Another 100-150 head weaned and growing w/their mamas already bred-back.

We project at the end of a year, we'll need 100 head per week. That's a lofty goal, but not one that's unreasonable. Both of us were wore out when he came to pick up the fryers. He was at the end of a 16-hour day. I'd been at it for close to 20 hours non-stop.

Went to bed at 1:00a.m. woke up at 3:30a.m.....couldn't sleep. Worked on my novel till the sun came up and began my day outside. Finished up and back in the house @10:30 last night. Went to bed @11:30. Slept like a dead-man till 5:30 this morning! 6-hours of sleep ain't bad for me!!

grumpy

 

[Beekeeper10]

Whew, I can do that for a few days but then I crash. It makes all the difference if you are putting in long hours because you have to or if you want to and really enjoy it. Watch out for burn out though, I have been there.

Tommy

 

[DitchDoc]

You're wearing me out just reading, grumpy! Whew!

 

[grumpy]

You're wearing me out just reading, grumpy! Whew!

No rest for the wicked, Doc. :x LOL!

My family's on alert once again.
My treasured mother-in-law is
coming to the end of her life.
The boys and I went to the hospital
last night around 11m to say our good-byes.
My wife spent the night at the hospital

We got home about 2:30 this morning.
Of course.....I got my usual four hours
and have been up and at-'em since 6:30 this morning.
I hate to see that angel suffer like she is.
Gasping and fighting for each and every breath.
I continually pray her suffering will end soon.

She needs to take a break and rest
in the hands of the Almighty.
He's a cool-dude who'll take good care of Mom.
Just wish he'd call her home, so she can be in peace.

I don't know what today will bring.
Or even the next five-minutes.
Who knows when my cellphone will ring.
I expect it with each passing minute.

grumpy.

 

[DitchDoc]

Bless you and your family, grumpy...it's an unutterably miserable thing to watch a loved one suffer and not be able to do anything to help. Been there more than once....each of you have my sincerest and heartfelt sympathy. It will be a mixed relief when the time comes...for everyone. For what it's worth, you have my thoughts and prayers headed your way....keep us informed, yes?

Hugs,
DDoc

 

[AmysMacdog]

I'm praying for her too Grumpy. Hope she goes home to heaven soon. [[HUGS]]