Why Did the Chickens Cross the Road on Thanksgiving? (331/366)

TIME: 3:36 pm
PLACE: S. 14th Street
SUBJECT: Chickens!

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After our Thanksgiving meal with just HH, SD, DQ and her boyfriend, I packed up food in my many takeout containers to make a meals on wheels delivery to my dad.

I was delayed by chickens in the road.  Which is weird - when did we get chickens in the neighborhood?

That white one on the right had some attitude and was giving me the evil eye.

See?

(Look at the strut on that sassy gal)

The joke is funny because it's true - they did want to get to the other side!

Lucky for them, it was a turkey cooking and not a chicken cooking day.  I guess they knew that and felt pretty secure being out this afternoon.

I want chickens, but after seeing what Scully did to the rabbit, I'm not sure they'd survive at our house right now.  Someday though!

Instant Noodle Packaging (281/366)

TIME: 11:12 am
PLACE: Seafood City
SUBJECT: Shi Zu Ren Energy & Buldak Kimchi Instant Noodles/Ramen

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I've said it before and I'll say it again....

Graphics on imported food items from Asian countries are so much fun.

I wish companies in the States had packaging like these.

What’s Up Chicken Butt? (042/365)

TIME: 3:23 PM
PLACE: Rural King
SUBJECT: Chicks

A Big Sunday.

Drove down to the Rural King.

They had spring chicks in the store.

I did not buy any – sadly, my town does not allow residents to keep chickens.

And I think Mulder would eat them.

First Place (030/365)

TIME: 6:40 PM
PLACE: Ott’s Tavern
SUBJECT: Dry Wing Trophy

HH wanted to go to Ott’s tonight – Tuesday’s are a Chili and Hamburger special.

I ordered the dry seasoned wings instead. Good stuff.

Wings (165/365)

TIME:  6:35 PM
PLACE:  The pool
SUBJECT:  Hot wings

It was wing night at the pool.  Supper consisted of these hot wings and an alcoholic beverage or 2.  It was a good evening.

Show Me Some Roadside Attractions (306/365)

"Embrace the detours."

~ Kevin Charbonneau

TIME:  9:42 & 10:37 AM
PLACE:  Cookin’ from Scratch, Doolittle, Missouri & Redmon's Candy Factory - Phillipsburg, Missouri
SUBJECT:  Giant chicken in an El Camino and Candy

So, now I can shed some light on my cyptic-ness yesterday.   I ran away left this morning with my sister and my sister-in-law to drive to Canton, Texas for the First Monday Trade Days.  It is noted as being “the largest flea market in the United States. It is the oldest, largest continually operating outdoor market in the USA, operates on hundreds of acres, and provides spaces for about 6,000 vendors.”  In other words we drove 10 hours to shop.  On our way down, we stopped at a couple of Missouri attractions.  We had to see the giant chicken in the El Camino and check out the Candy Factory.  We can do that because we have no husbands or children to slow us down.  Sweet.

Rooster, Hen, Pullet (077/365)

“Said the first little chicken,
With a queer little squirm,
‘I wish I could find
A fat little worm’”

Unknown. Five Little Chickens (l. 1-4). . . Piping down the Valleys Wild; Poetry for the Young of All Ages. Nancy Larrick, ed. (1968) Delacorte Press.

TIME: 9:18 AM
PLACE:  Tractor Supply Store
SUBJECT:  Pullets

I am in charge of obtaining fast growing grass seed and potting soil for the Daisy meeting on Monday.  The plan is to have the girls plant the seed in recycled flat containers for a very Spring-y grass centerpiece.  I figured the Tractor Supply store would be the best place to procure the supplies.  When I walked in, I saw a sign that Spring is not too far off – there on the floor were several galvanized containers of chicks and ducklings available for purchase.  Oh how I wish we could keep chickens at our house, but we live inside the city limits and unfortunately, it is not allowed.  I would love to be able to own a few hens and have me some fresh eggs for breakfast every morning.

Chicken Shadow (199/365)

 
“People who count their chickens before they are hatched, act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately”

Oscar Wilde quotes (Irish Poet, Novelist, Dramatist and Critic, 1854-1900

TIME:  7:38 PM
PLACE:  Front porch
SUBJECT:  Iron chicken tea light holder

Sunday morning, rain was falling.  In the afternoon, the sun was shining.  I was a bit lazy today.  I picked up DramaQueen from my brother’s house where she spent the night after attending the Lady GaGa concert with her cousin.  Later, I went to the fabric store to do some browsing, then to the grocery store for a few things to complete the supper menu.  HH made a couple of Mojitos to sip after we ate.  Right now, the dishes are still on the table and pans are on the stove; all waiting for me to clean them up.  I guess I better go do it.

Chicken’s (128/365)

Jake: Got any fried chicken?
Mrs. Murphy: Best damn chicken in the state.
Jake: Bring me four fried chickens and a Coke.
Mrs. Murphy: You want chicken wings or chicken legs?
Jake: Four fried chickens and a Coke.
Elwood: And some dry white toast please.
Mrs. Murphy: Y'all want anything to drink with that?
Elwood: No ma'am.
Jake: A Coke.
Mrs. Murphy: Be up in a minute

The Blues Brothers (Dan Aykroyd, Aretha Franklin, John Belushi, John Landis - director, 1980)

TIME:  8:10 PM
PLACE:  St. Libory, IL
SUBJECT:  Chicken’s Restaurant & Bar sign

I felt like I should be watching football instead of StellaDella’s T-ball game late this afternoon – we had to haul out the blankets it was so chilly.  The sun was shining, but the wind was blowing and the temps (which had only made it up to 62 degrees today) were in the mid fifties.  We also have a frost advisory in effect overnight.  Gotta love the Midwest!  After SD’s game was over, we headed out of town to attend a fundraiser.  This building was located nearby.

Poultry-geist (302/365)

 
A chicken and an egg are lying in bed.  The chicken is smoking a cigarette with a satisfied smile on its face and the egg is frowning and looking put out.  The egg mutters to no one in particular, "I guess we answered that question."

Unknown

TIME:  10:12 AM
PLACE:  Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo
SUBJECT:  Buff Cochin chicken 

One of the nice things about working part time is that I can volunteer as a parent helper on school field trips.  SD had one today to the Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo.  2 teachers, 6 adults, 21 kindergarteners and 23 first graders boarded the bus a little before 9am.  4 other adults followed in cars.  It rained yesterday so we were prepared for a muddy farmyard.  Luckily there was a break in the rain this morning while we were there.  We saw rabbits, goats, swans, ducks, deer, horses, zebus, zebras, donkeys, miniature horses, an ostrich, an emu, sheep, llamas, a peacock and a cat.  There was even a farm dog (a Great Pyrenees) named  “Stella.”  At the end we wandered through a corn maze.  We were going to eat a picnic lunch in a local park, but after we re-boarded the bus it started raining heavily again, so we ended up going back to the school.  The kids enjoyed themselves and behaved for the most part…a successful outing!