Trees had over-taken my otherwise plush yard, leaving lovely shaded patterns all about, feeding underneath them was a herd of deer. As they peacefully munched the young foliage my chickens pecked among them, eagerly pursuing fresh tidbits of their own. Suddenly a large dog runs in, scattering the flock, frightening the deer and attacking Randy,…
I jotted down this silly poem about my favorite beverage awhile back, and considering it is National Coffee Day, I thought I’d share it with you. Now, go brew a cup, pour a cup and drink a cup. I’ll join you in spirit. Happy Coffee Day! Coffee Coffee in the morning, Coffee in the night,…
Ladies and Gentlemen (I love that word by the way ‘gentlemen’)…..Ladies and Gentlemen! It has taken 6 months but I am happy to announce the girls are in full swing! Now, who would like an omelet? Have a great weekend y’all!
Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, there lived a crazy person who thought pet turkeys would be the most. Awesome. Thing. Ever. Pet turkeys she acquired. Awesome they were not. Here is what it left of the Great Turkey Experiment. A feather. Addie has a thing for feathers. And cameras. Oh…
Creativity arrives in many forms throughout life. So does appreciation for art. Guess what this piece of art is. Come on now, be creative! Addie made this for me and at first glance I thought it was some sort of medieval weapon. Or maybe a torture device. Upon further inspection I decided it was a…
There is season in everyone’s life that the devil attempts to thwart your efforts at goodness with vigor. He has been breathing down my neck this last month. Or maybe I’m just over-scheduling myself. OR maybe the devil is over-scheduling myself FOR me! yes, that must be it! BINGO! Now, what were we talking about?…
Whilst prancing in and out of the house over the course of an afternoon I noticed, on the 28th trip inside, that Agent had not moved in approximately 6 hours, 33 minutes and 5 seconds. I considered thumping him gently to make sure there was still life present but upon closer inspection I saw he…
I have found chicken keeping to be therapeutic, relaxing, rewarding and fruitful. Except for those times I find it tragic, frantic, exasperating and somewhat pointless. I enjoyed a mix of these latter emotions over the weekend. Let’s start with pointless. While mowing the yard Rob found this nest under the propane tank. I have two…
If I had any ambitions leaning in the direction of toad farmer, this would have been my year. There has been a bumper crop of toads this year. I can hardly go out after dark for fear of squishing one, they appear like little hopping rocks all around the back porch, barn and kitchen. Addie…
In a former life that I was living about 3 years ago I found myself almost 50 pounds overweight. My dress size was well in the double digits. I had back boobs. Not cool. I was able, thru dieting, to shed the weight. It took eight months. As soon as I dropped back into a…
The Wicked Chicken 