Dr Jim

Saturday past was a great day, not to hot, not to windy. I decided to go to the Cabool Mo flea market. Hey it's a nice little market. Lots of junk and stuff. Any how I went to look for some meat rabbits, mainly to mixed into my “herd”, I'm there looking at some talking to an older German lady, when another woman comes and grabs her hand and drags her off down the lane.

Rather puzzled I returned to a previous conversation with a food seller. He told he that the rude and hateful woman was/ is the receptionist for Doc Jim, the Cabool Vet.

The seller went on to rave what a wonder man and Vet that Doc Jim is, If that is the case why is this woman that is his receptionist being so rude to a rabbit seller that everyone seems to like?

So after an hour or so of gossip, I made my purchase and left. I decided no matter how good Dr Jim is, I will NOT use the Cabool vet, it seems to me that everyone of these country towns has one or two vets, so I'll spend my money elsewhere. Sorry Doc.

Blake

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The Fair

Today was the sustainability fair in West Plains Mo. Last year I went to the fair and afterward I had a decidedly biased opinion. There were all these people that were wider than they were tall, and all of them telling me that they had the answers to living off grid and to live simply. I wondered how people who are so obese have the nerve to try to scam others. If your living so healthy why are you massively over weight?

Well I went today, and I was loaded, ready to cut legs out from under them. Ironically there were no obese people pedaling their propaganda.

I actually had an enjoyable time talking with several booth owners. The temperature was markedly different than last year. Last year I had to wear a jacket and today I was sweltering in the rather hot temps.

Some things I notice, to many people treat simpler living like a religion, ohhh organics, or ahhh off grid with alternative energy. I suppose there will always be those that make mountains from molehills. It would be nice if they were left on the road side.

Actually there are a lot of people truly interested in simply living. Its not rocket science. It just requires some thought. Some of the questions I heard was which is better tilling or raised beds? Is rain water good for irrigation?

I had to shake my head, hopefully not noticed, and walk on to the next exhibit. I did make some contacts which I plan to follow up on. Oh and the pack of cucumber seeds from Ozark Seed Bank will get planted this evening. You think rainwater is okay for the cukes?

Blake