it was me

[Cindy Midgette]

Ok...before we get another ghost member discussion going...it was me that sent the links to the National Geographic not realizing that it wouldn't mention my name. But then again maybe I should have just let you all try to figure it out on your own. :)

[Jay]

Thanks for the time savings as Jerry would have had a hen of a time
explaining that one

[Julie...@aol.com]

Jay would you please explain what "hen of a time" means?  I'm thinking cockadoodledo but that just can't be it.  Remember now, not ALL of us were in FFA so please be clear.  Is it like the time it takes to lay an egg?  Or maybe the pressure or pain in the hen?  Is a rooster involved?  I just don't get it.  Please 'splain.

[Jerry Hall]

You horrible spammer. ;)

[Jay]

Dearest Julie,

"Hen of a time:" according to Websters Unabrideged dictionary is slang
adj. meaning or relating to stitch in time. Which of course we all
know saves nine. You were however accurate with the FFA analogy. We
were trained by Torgie the art of decorium. Essentially the amount of
time for a chicken to lay an egg is referred to as daily. Pressure or
pain in the hen is gas. Rooster in hen house would be involved
however, not what I quipped. Erego the closer meaning would be a
"hades of time". Which if you would briefly reflect back on your
knowledge of mythology Hades equates to being a close brother to our
modern day Hell. So one could make their inferences from that. I do
appreciate you taking them time to inquire into the FFA analogies and
if there is ever any additional barn yard trivia I may assist with
please feel free to ask. I guess the long and the short of the whole
answer is I was trying to retain the family values of the page and
protect the innocent.

[Julie (Cramer) Pulley]

Thank you most kindly Jay. The explanation was indeed sufficient and
worth the reading. Thank you for taking the time to answer me in full
as I am a Libra and need details details details! I also commend you
for realizing that despite the joking nature of the question, I was
very curious as to the mention of a phrase that I'd not heard before.
Others might have assumed I was picking on you but remembering your
goofy nature, I knew you'd "get it". Hats off to you. :)