Joshua, Andrew, and I went to a children's rodeo with my friend, Andrea and her family on Saturday Night. It's a great little rodeo complete with sheep riding for the 4-7 year olds, calf riding for the older kids, and stick horse racing for the tots. Only in Wellsville. Anyhow, They also have a critter chase. Most rodeos do this -- let all the young kids of a certain age go in the arena and chase down a few (5) chickens and bunnies -- and the reward is you get to keep whatever critter you catch. Of course I let Joshua do it, because the chances of him catching anything are 1 in a million. In Wellsville it went a little differently. They had about 50 critters out for the chase (including one goat) and probably only 55 kids showed up to run. They also let all children 6 and under participate, which meant Joshua was actually one of the odlder kids. Amidst the melee of children and critters running and squaking I looked over at Joshua and he had this huge rooster by the feet and the biggest smile you'd ever seen on his face. I really never thought he would catch anything, but the odds were just too good! At least he didn't catch the goat.
We've named the retched creature "Ugly" for obvious reasons (check out the solo tail feather) and it is residing in our backyard much to Michael's shagrin. Jeri loves the thing and considers it her personal toy. She likes to rustle it out of it's hiding spot, bet then leaves it alone. We'll see how long that lasts. So if anyone out there in blogosphere is just desperate to take home a gimpy rooster, give me a call and you can have it! Otherwise, prepare to wear earplugs when you come to visit the Barlows or you may be awakened by the shrill cock-a-doodle-doo's of the world's ugliest rooster.
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joshua fit the balttle oh mighty were the walls around jerico but the walls cme tublin down....wewondered what hapoened to you guys this weekend, karma want to always do thikngs with you on youe down weekends but chickens in the g house isn't a down week end....daniels has lost another 20%of his hearing...so that is kind of sad
Don't you just love when your kids get free stuff? My brother in Smithfield would probably take it he has chickens.
Oh dear, a rooster. Well, I can't wait to see it this weekend. In fact, since I lost 20% of my hearing, I don't have to worry about that rooster call in the morning.
I know! We can have the rooster for Sunday dinner if you don't want it, for sure Joshua won't eat, and Beck.
I know! We can have the rooster for Sunday dinner if you don't want it, for sure Joshua won't eat, and Beck.
You can eat rooster, right? It's actually a chicken, am I wrong?
Oh no! A Rooster! I have so many chicken stories! I need to share at least one! One of my favorites is about Michael (I think) I remember we had chickens when we were kids. They would lay eggs anywhere they could find in the yard rather than in the nesting box where they were supposed to. One particular chicken used to lay eggs in the car seat if the car window was left down overnight. I remember several times (one Sunday in particular) that mom sat Michael down in the car-seat, all nice and clean for church. When we got to church Michael had something all over his pants and down his leg. At first we thought his diaper had leaked! After closer inspection we found out that mom had sat him down on top of the chicken's egg! I know this happened more than once! So, I guess there is a bright side that it is a Rooster and not a Hen!
Karen, mom told me this story before but it was myself. Maybe mom got it wrong, so it's either me or Mike but I will ask mom again.
I couldn't remember if it was you or Mike. I am sure mom remembers it right! I just remember as a kid I thought it was so funny!
p.s. The deleted comment was me. I accidentally posted my comment twice. Sorry!
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teach your children weeel look at them and sigh and know they love you, you of tender years, please help with they seize the truth. teach parent well
teach your children weeel look at them and sigh and know they love you, you of tender years, please help with they seize the truth. teach parent well
i was just now watching motorcycles on blazes of mom, and bam ....baby of mine was playing by allison kraus and in the background born to be wild and hannah in the background while i was postin.....how is all of this possible???????
That is SUCH a funny story! I like how picture of the rooster in your house has a leash on it. Yup, that's one ugly bird.
what is this stupid mesa verdi crap...i am not even close to up for that...too many miles.....not enough energy....too many men....not enough time...see you at thanksgiving
Any news yet? It's time for a new post!
Oh yeah, dad's going to "Mesa Verde crap". It should be fun to have him there too. It will be a fun trip for the whole family.
noe, i'm off the trip again...mom says we have to kennel the dog at $35 a day and so i am staying home with sandy to hold her paw and sing her relaxing buzz blog songs, and jasperbell need companies in the morning and duke of course needs love and attention
so , how come you're not with me for conferance???>??????
Animal control will put her down an dispose of her for $25.
So we'll dispose Deegan, Jeri, Duke, Speedy, and Jasper Belle for $125 to go on this Mesa Verde trip. That's got to be the most cruelest thing a human being can do.
how neat you halloween stuff is....very rich and purpel
I think they would probably do the cat for free, so it would only be $100.
Oh, ok.
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