I’m the biggest chicken ever. I’m not very brave and everything scares me. Yesterday I was in the sewing room and the back door was open but the storm door was closed. The wind was blowing and causing it to make some noises so I was halfway on edge anyway.
Since my sewing room is inside the metal barn, to get into the sewing room you go through a regular house type door, then walk about 6 feet in a little hallway and then there’s the door to my sewing room. Most days I leave the outside door open and just close the sewing room door. I’m back and forth to the house a dozen times (or more) each day so it’s easier to have to open one door and the outside door is locked when it’s closed.
So, yesterday I was sitting there sewing . . already kinda jumpy because the storm door kept creaking and then I heard “tap, tap, tap” on the main door. I stopped and listened. I wasn’t expecting anyone. It didn’t sound like it could be the UPS man. I heard it again . . “tap, tap, tap”. It sounded like a little knock. My neighbor has 3 year olds and I thought maybe they had ridden over and it was a little 3 year old knock. I got up and went to open the door.
Not a 3 year old but 6 chickens! They had come through the door and down the hall and were knocking on my door. Technically, they were pecking on my sewing room door. When I opened the door, they were ready to come inside. NO! I chased them out and will have to keep the outside door closed now.
The outside door is right in front of the Highlander. When I chased the chickens out, this is as far as they got. I told them . . if they want to live to see another day, they best not get anywhere near that Highlander! I hope they take my advice! Vince will be happy to have chicken and dumplings if he catches one on his beloved Highlander.
Ranch Wife says
They were just looking to keep you company and ask you to make some cute coop curtains. Funny birds! Hopefully they will heed your warning about the Highlander or someone will be roasting instead of roosting. 🙂
tammy k. says
haha, so funny! be glad you aren’t raising turkeys…we had a rogue turkey roaming around in our town a few years ago and he would attack cars! apparently he was seeing his reflection in the fenders and thought that another tom was invading his territory.
Linda in NE says
That’s so sweet…..your chickens came to visit you! I just have to wonder what it is about that Highlander that makes it so precious to Vince…..seems like he always drives his old pickup.
Lori says
That was great! Just like my neighbors dog , came a knocking one evening! Scared The stuffing out of me.
Quilter Kathy says
Maybe they watch to watch you quilt?!?
carolyn says
LOL they want some snacks to go w thier grashoppers!
Donna F says
That is hilarious! I remember them watching you in the window. They are either stalking you or they think they are your children.
carol c says
cute, my outside cats lean on my screen door and knock it until i go look to see who, 100% of the time it is them, waiting to be fed. LOL
Cindy B. says
How about a baby gate so you can have your door open but not be invade by the girls?