Saturday, January 5, 2008

One happy rooster

I've taken several pictures of the lonely rooster who used to belong to the next-door neighbor and somehow ended up living here, roosting at night in our barn.  For lack of better companionship, he's been keeping company with our calves.

Cliff has developed a rather grudging affection for that old rooster; if he feeds the calves, he'll toss a handful of their grain on the ground.  Lately old Rooster actually approaches Cliff, begging politely.

In recent days I've told Cliff, "That rooster needs a hen."

"No, he does not," Cliff would say.  "He has his calves."

But some lady Cliff works with happened to be culling her chickens, and Cliff took one off her hands and brought her home last night.

Old Mr. Rooster is lonely no more.
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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    I'm such a sucker for romance ... :)

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    How sweet.   What a great Valentine's Day those two are gonna have, lol!  I also think all animals need another of 'their kind' to keep company with.  

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 3:35 PM

    Awww, they look perfect together. Now he has one of his own kind to pal around with. Their coloring even matches. Helen

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 4:01 PM

    Pop's is getting soft in his old age...

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    Oh boy you will have a mess of chickens pretty soon

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    LOL to funny love for 2008. Cute story.
    Take care and Hugs, Chrissie

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 4:54 PM

    What a happy story! Roosters need love too. lol..

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 5:35 PM

    Awww what a happy beginning.  I know the rooster is happy now.

    Hollie

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    Oh, goodie for Mr. Rooster!  I'm so happy for him!
    Lori

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    That is good news.  Now maybe you'll even have some fresh eggs!  Every rooster needs a hen for sure.  'On Ya' - ma

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    AWW two thumbs up to your hubby!  how sweet of him!  Gotta love guys that will do that huh?!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 8:56 PM

    how nice to have a friend..... pretty one too
    Sandra

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    awwwwwwwwwww..........you have chickens!  ::gives you The Face::  I want chickensssssssss!  I really really like chickens.  I have no idea why though.
    (I bet my dogs would like chickens, too, but for entirely different reasons.  LOL)

    ~Amy

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    That's just cool!
    Pam

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2008 at 12:40 AM

    Aww! Poultry love!  Neat!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2008 at 8:18 AM

    I love chickens...but alas...being in the city...no can do...they look so sweet together LOL...now you will have fresh eggs ever day....is that how it works??? LOL...hugs...Ora

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2008 at 11:58 AM

    Aw now that sure was sweet. You need to do a video of them together. I bet he was just so happy, and now he is doing the chicken dance for her isnt he? I love that dancing. How is she taking to him? Guess she was the lucky one huh, not being turned into dinner and all. ;)

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2008 at 2:27 PM

    Awwwww

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  19. AnonymousJune 24, 2008 at 6:42 PM

    What a love story so far. I hope it has a happy ending. And they lived happily ever after I hope.

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