Chickens Unite!

It has been so great seeing people before I make the trek out to the Rockies. I'm so fortunate to have amazing people in my life with great energy and advice for the future ahead. Yesterday and today marked a memorable time. Lindsay came over and we had a blast. It started off with some yummy grilled cheese sandwiches and catching up. Then it was time to head to the barn. At the barn we are raising Road Island Red chickens with baby Araucanas and Ginny Hens. Needless to say, Lindsay and I were pretty stoked to have a field day with chickens. We set out all pumped for some chicken fun.  Immediately we spotted 3 baby ginny hens that were on the loose! Jaed visited not too long before and we caught one that had broken free. Now there were 4 running scared around the pen. Lindsay didn't even bat an eye. She was ready to snatch those hens. Now, if Lindsay were playing Quidditch she would definitely be the Seeker. Her skills for catching the birds were impressive. The birds love to get entangled within webbing that keeps them from escaping, so it was quite a feat. With determination and corralling skills, we were able to get all the hens safely back into the cage. Phew! We fed, watered and gathered eggs for the morning's breakfast.

Later that day, we soaked in the river to cool off from all the running. It felt so good. I am going to miss the Shenandoah River when I make my trek out to Colorado. Later we met up with some friends from high school for dindin and rented the movie Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams. Some of my favorite actors. Definitely with wits and brawn and a touch of humor, it left me satisfied.
The next day unfortunately we found one of the roosters dead. We had a burial for good ol rooster 2. It was sad, but SG quickly made the comment that he will come back as something better in the next life:) There must have been a brutal cock fight because we could not find the head anywhere. Well, I guess it is the circle of life.
After some lunch, massage, and pitching tents (debating which one to take on my trek to CO) Linds had to sadly go home. It won't be long before we will be reunited, perhaps on the Rockies:) Now off to Camp Strawderman to give my last goodbyes. Stay tuned for a Chicken Video demonstrating the proper way to pick up a chicken. Until next time. 3 days until the big trek across the country:)