For the last week or so, I've awakened to the crowing of Roosters. ?? Must be our neighbors to the West, David Meiss's farm ?? . . . If only I could hear the beating of drums, I'd think I was in Antigua.
When we went on our 5 week vacation out West years ago, Clark and Cindy Stoller stayed in our house as they were remodeling their home. When we got home, we found out a rooster had been crowing in our shed for who knows how long...they thought it was great - just like back at the farm. We were appalled and tried to explain to them that the town neighbors were probably not appreciating their 4 am wake-up calls.
if my memory serves me correct, it was the rooster that got free at the community sale. I believe it also got trapped in Uncle Perry's garage when they were on vacation and left deposits on their windshield the whole time they were gone. Do I remember it correctly? EDK
You knew this post would get a response from me! In Antigua, you would also get goats bleeting, horns sounding, people calling down the street, and even political loudspeakers blaring. A great way to wake up! But then, you also get beautiful sunshine, gentle winds and fresh air to get you going . . . I still miss it.
Eric is correct. We intended to call Marvin Kaupp to come and get the nusiance rooster in our garage rafter. A neighbor lady, Rosie Kearney, who lives just east of Westview Park, came to our door, and was indignant that we were going to get rid of the rooster, and she wanted a farmer to take it and put it on their farm. So someone else came and took it. I was kind of "beat" that Rosie was firm with me.
I remember the rooster in Perry's garage...the manure was so thick on the windshield they had to stick their head out the window to drive to the car wash...if I have the story straight.
Our rooster had been an Easter chick for Dave and Vicki Zehr's kids. When it grew and got ugly, they let it go in the alfalfa field behind their house at the time. Carla Stoller was indignant (like Rosie Kearney) and rescued it, but then didn't want it and we ended up with it. When we left for vacation it was still a "chicken," but by the time we got home it was a crowing rooster. Dave took it out in the country to the bins site and we never saw it again. Probably devoured by a coyote.
But what about Perry II's pet chicken? It did not crow but lived on the Perry I premises for several years, I believe. Since we are discussing chickens, I am writing to reveal that one Easter Sunday at Perrys, after the dining room meal, we all went to Perry's driveway to watch me prove to all that I could hypnotize a chicken. With my secret touch and skill, I soon had it lying on the concrete, as if dead, for several minutes. Finally I "woke it up" and it scampered away. This was about 20-25 years ago. My children will not believe this story. Ada, can you please verify this so I can regain my credibility with Crystal and Aaron? Cleve
I remember Gloria getting hysterical when you, Cleve, would hypnotize her pet chickens on the line of the sidewalk in the back yard. It definitely is true. She didn't appreciate your pranks of eggs from the fridge in her chicken coop, either.
I remember the hypnotized chicken. I was in awe of your skills and I couldn't tell if it was some kind of trick or for real. I believe it was the same Thanksgiving that Uncle Perry reenacted his broken ankle. Shelley
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When we went on our 5 week vacation out West years ago, Clark and Cindy Stoller stayed in our house as they were remodeling their home. When we got home, we found out a rooster had been crowing in our shed for who knows how long...they thought it was great - just like back at the farm. We were appalled and tried to explain to them that the town neighbors were probably not appreciating their 4 am wake-up calls.
Where did the rooster in your shed come from?
if my memory serves me correct, it was the rooster that got free at the community sale. I believe it also got trapped in Uncle Perry's garage when they were on vacation and left deposits on their windshield the whole time they were gone. Do I remember it correctly? EDK
You knew this post would get a response from me! In Antigua, you would also get goats bleeting, horns sounding, people calling down the street, and even political loudspeakers blaring. A great way to wake up! But then, you also get beautiful sunshine, gentle winds and fresh air to get you going . . . I still miss it.
Eric is correct. We intended to call Marvin Kaupp to come and get the nusiance rooster in our garage rafter. A neighbor lady, Rosie Kearney, who lives just east of Westview Park, came to our door, and was indignant that we were going to get rid of the rooster, and she wanted a farmer to take it and put it on their farm. So someone else came and took it. I was kind of "beat" that Rosie was firm with me.
Perry
I remember the rooster in Perry's garage...the manure was so thick on the windshield they had to stick their head out the window to drive to the car wash...if I have the story straight.
Our rooster had been an Easter chick for Dave and Vicki Zehr's kids. When it grew and got ugly, they let it go in the alfalfa field behind their house at the time. Carla Stoller was indignant (like Rosie Kearney) and rescued it, but then didn't want it and we ended up with it. When we left for vacation it was still a "chicken," but by the time we got home it was a crowing rooster. Dave took it out in the country to the bins site and we never saw it again. Probably devoured by a coyote.
But what about Perry II's pet chicken? It did not crow but lived on the Perry I premises for several years, I believe. Since we are discussing chickens, I am writing to reveal that one Easter Sunday at Perrys, after the dining room meal, we all went to Perry's driveway to watch me prove to all that I could hypnotize a chicken. With my secret touch and skill, I soon had it lying on the concrete, as if dead, for several minutes. Finally I "woke it up" and it scampered away. This was about 20-25 years ago. My children will not believe this story. Ada, can you please verify this so I can regain my credibility with Crystal and Aaron?
Cleve
I remember Gloria getting hysterical when you, Cleve, would hypnotize her pet chickens on the line of the sidewalk in the back yard. It definitely is true. She didn't appreciate your pranks of eggs from the fridge in her chicken coop, either.
Uncle Cleve,
I remember the hypnotized chicken. I was in awe of your skills and I couldn't tell if it was some kind of trick or for real. I believe it was the same Thanksgiving that Uncle Perry reenacted his broken ankle.
Shelley
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