Protestors have notified me they plan to be outside today’s staff meeting with Washington State Public Lands Commissioner, Hilary Franz. She has been traveling across the state to address morale. After announcing last year that less than 10 people “chose” to leave DNR due to the vaccine, accommodations are being denied and my sources say the # is closer to between 150-200. Despite no mandate for federal wildland firefighters, state firefighters under Franz must be vaccinated, even thorough they often work together. Meanwhile, Franz recently tested positive for COVID. If you remember - I was fired from DNR for my COVID videos. I’m scheduled to interview those at the protest. What would you like to know? Franz is likely running for Governor in 2024.
https://www.q13fox.com/news/wa-commissioner-of-public-lands-hilary-franz-tests-positive-for-covid-19
It’s not Afghanistan or Iraq. It’s not explosions or gunfire. What keeps Lynn up at night? A 5-ounce chick named Rosie who is the runt of the new chick squad but makes her mighty presence known with loud chirping whenever she poops. A word to new or potential chick owners: find a place outside in the garage or barn for their brooder instead of keeping them inside. They’re louder than you’d think! Anyone else have tricks for creative spots to keep a brooder that are safe and warm?
Raise your hand if you’re the farm husband of a “low maintenance” woman who has a to-do list for you longer than Santa’s. 👋 We thank you for your service. Now get back to work on that fence.
I woke up Sunday to find that my trusty stead of 32 (almost 33) years, Sassy, had a swollen cheek with a rather hard lump. Our vet, Dr Julia Simonson, came to examine her and I thought it would be interesting for folks to hear it “right from the horse’s mouth.” Examining a horse’s mouth without sedation can be tricky but thankfully Sassy is rather tame because I harassed her so much as a kid. 🤣 We saw what appears to be an ulcer or abscess likely from some kind of cut or foreign object. No signs of infection and it is slowly healing itself. I really appreciate having a veterinarian who supports the “monitor and support nutritionally” approach, and does not intervene pharmaceutically unless she believes it’s truly medically necessary. It’s very difficult to find a vet (or a human doctor frankly) these days with this mindset.
