Monkey Terrorizes Family - Returning Merchandise

It began last May.  When we decided Monkey Needed a New Home.  Monkey went to a young couple trying to raise chickens.   They wanted a rooster to keep watch over their girls and fertilize the eggs for new generations. Oh, the horror of it all. 

It so happens I was monitoring Craig's List yesterday and came across an ad for "free Buckeye rooster."   I instantly knew it was him, THE Monkey.  It had to be him, his evil ways must have been too much for this family and no other chicken could be that evil. 

I spoke with the owner, of what is now the infamous Buckeye rooster.  In  a bid to rid their family of his evil presence they opted to give him away for FREE on Craig's List.   "just come and get him"  "We can't enter the area without a broom or rake in hand."  "You can't turn your back on him for a second!".    "He's just too much!"

What kind of evil did we create?  Like Dr. Frankenstein, did we create a monster?  The poor family just wants him gone, and yesterday is not soon enough.

We can't WAIT to get him back!

Weekend Photos

We did the normal stuff this past weekend, so nothing too exciting to relate.   The Moose and Spud installed another auto waterer (is waterer even a word?) for the chicken run.  We moved some mulch, but otherwise, not much.

Thought I'd share some photos from this past Saturday.

Rose, Pennie and Cogburn exploring The Compound

Pig Pen is getting really big!

There's Berta and Corrie, hanging out. 

Rooster Cogburn

My garden, it's still warm enough to keep it going.
 

Something is Missing

OK, it’s the holiday season.  I’m having a hard time getting into it this year.  Not sure exactly why.  Maybe since we’ve had a tough year at The Compound and business is slow.  Is it the economy stupid?  I need to find my Christmas “mojo”.  Have you seen it?  Any ideas where it hid itself?

I’ve been baking cookies, decorated the house (although not as much as in years past), play Christmas tunes when I get the chance, and try to sing along.  It's not working. Something is definitely missing.