Something to Crow About

Miss BJ over at Sweet Nothings, stopped by yesterday to invite me to participate in Beverly's Rooster Parade. She said that I might have a real rooster photo that I could share.

Well..... it just so happens that I do:)

This is Henry the 2nd. He looks identical to Henry the 1st who, unfortunately for him, met an untimely demise because he was such a mean spirited animal and all the other chickens lived in terror of him. So, in the end, he was only good for one thing....Chicken Stew.

Henry the 2nd is not nearly as "fowl" tempered as the 1st and so he lives a rather pampered life, tending his harem and crowing at dawn, noon, evening and any other time the mood strikes him.

He does, on a regular occasion, like to demonstrate his "Ruler of the Roost" authority by challenging any and all who come near. You would think that he would learn that each flogging attempt is met with a swift rap across the head with a very large wooden dowel, but bless him, he is just not that bright and very often he winds up with a sore noggin.

I have heard some people talk about friendly, docile roosters, but I have never met one and honestly I think they are just an urban myth, or maybe that should be a "rural" myth:)

Although he can be quite a stinker, he also deserves a measure of respect. At the first hint of danger, he sounds the warning, rounds up the hens and goes into defensive mode. If he finds a tasty morsel, he does not eat it himself. Instead, he makes a low clucking type sound that brings the hens running to him and he will let one of them have it. He takes his role of protector and provider very seriously, and for that, he has earned my admiration. I have to remind myself of this on the very rare occasions when he catches me off guard and succeeds in spurring my leg. At that moment, I start thinking Chicken Stew sounds mighty good;)

Thanks, BJ for asking my to share in the parade. I hope everyone enjoyed meeting Henry.

Before I go, I have one more thing to crow about~

Today is my Sweet Hubby's birthday. If you would like to wish him a happy day, you can hop over to his new blog, Velocraig, and tell him so.

OK, guess I better get going...I've got a cake to bake and a cook-out to get ready....mushroom Swiss burgers anyone?

~Rhonda