Knee is killing me

Possibly due to working on my knees to level the ground on Saturday or because of barometric changes with all the windstorms, my knees began really hurting last night. Especially the bad left one. It's sort of skewing left, if that makes sense and once again, hyper-extending on it's own. Which makes for an interesting time walking around, I assure you.

I'm so very relieved to know that there's no way my knee can do that, according to the doctor.

Meh

The problem of poultry leg bands

Given our local Feedstore doesn't seem interested in catering to poultry folks and won't special order for customers, I've been trying to get information about products online. Much to my chagrin, most of the people answering the emails at these companies seem bound and determined NOT to sell anything. Don't get me started about asking if galvanized zinc feeders and waterers are dishwasher safe. Not only does nobody know, nobody knows which feeders and waterers I'm asking about (i.e. the galvanized zinc ones!)

For example: I finally found a company that sells plastic, plain poultry bands in assorted colors, size 12. Or have I? What follows is one of the oddest email conversations I've ever had with someone.

Me: I would like to order 500 assorted colors poultry plastic leg bands size 12, plain (no numbering), your item #902-914. How much would this cost, including shipping? (My address, etc.)

Her: Our plastic bandettes are already made with black printed numbers on them, you can not get them plain. If you would like the same size, we can offer our plastic spiral bands, size 2112.
If you would like for me to do a quote for the bandettes I can, but they do come numbered, or I could do a quote for the spiral bands. Please let me know which one you would like a quote for.

Me: Is the website incorrect then when it states they are available plain or is your company out of the plain ones? "NUMBERING/STAMPING: Available plain or with painted black numbering 1 to 200. No stamping available." If the latter, when do you think you'd be receiving more plain ones?

Her: I apologize, I was not aware that we had plain plastic bandettes. I can ask our shipping dept tomorrow what we have available. We can also order them plain as well. What colors were you interested in? We do only have the sizes 907, 909, 911, 912 available, and we do not have an expanding tool anymore. (T: Expanding tools are for the two smallest sizes, and wouldn't work for size 12s by any means)

Me: 0___o

I gave up and just called. Turns out they are too pricey, anyway.