Okay, This May Sound Weird

I live in a subdivision, and it is not a farming community. We do have wildlife out here; deer, gators, fox, rabbits, etc. etc, but never once have I seen a chicken. That is, until yesterday. The boys were both playing at a neighbor’s house so it was all quiet and nice, and then a chicken walked by my back door. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, so I grabbed my camera and ran to check it out. Sure enough, it was a chicken. IN MY BACKYARD! Turns out, chickens do NOT like me. Anytime I got close, she got all frantic and clucky and hauled ass. I managed to snap a couple of blurry pictures before she darted out the back fence. I called Scott and my neighbor, and I think they both thought I was crazy. 
Later, Scott went in the garage to close up for the night. He came back in yelling for me to come see something. I guess little miss clucky pants couldn’t live without me and came back for another visit. At least I got to prove that she did exist. Scott had to remove the chicken from above the freezer, which was a moment in itself. My new friend made a beeline for my neighbor’s back door and proceeded to jump up to the glass and flap her wings against the window. I couldn’t resist. I texted my neighbor… Hey, I know this may sound weird, but there is a chicken trying to get in your garage door. She’s already been here, and I just wanted to let you know. Love, Christi

Sara - February 10, 2010 - 11:05 pm

Oh.MY.GAWD!!! LOL I would die if a chicken came in my garage. Those things scare me to death. How funny! What did the boys think?

Sandra - February 11, 2010 - 6:17 am

Hey, a Rhode Island Red…great chickens! Shoulda kept her… :-D

Christi - February 11, 2010 - 6:51 am

The boys didn’t see her, and I don’t think they’ve forgiven me yet. The first time they were at a neighbors, second time, in the bath… but don’t think they haven’t begged to keep her. We haven’t seen her since she was knocking on the neighbors door. Maybe they ended up keeping her, lol.

Shelley - February 11, 2010 - 5:17 pm

That is the funniest thing ever! It sounds like you have my kind of luck…the stranger it is the more likely it is to happen to me! I hope your chicken problem is fixed now! :)