Last week at the farm I was asked to get a chicken back into the coop, and I found it to be very challenging for me. I have never had a large furry or feathery animal as a pet, which I am pretty sure makes me nervous to handle animals.
When I was set out on the task to rile the chicken back in, I had to take a big breath and convince myself I could do it. When I approached the chicken I had to take a couple more deep breaths. I tried to think of the chicken as a warm hunk of play-do wrapped in a feathered boa scarf (that was the closest nonliving thing I could think of) so that I wouldn't be as nervous to handle it. I still couldn't bring myself to pick it up!
So I have started a list of goals for myself. The first one is to become comfortable handling a chicken. Now by posting it in a public place I have a greater chance of accomplishing this goal! I will need "chicken vibes" sent my way, so if you are capable of sending "chicken vibes" please do so.
You must come to Donna's backyard chicken workshop next summer at Weekend at Wilson. You will get reallllllll comfortable with the Pullus indeed.
ReplyDeleteNext time you are close to a chicken, take a real close look and touch of one of its ears. They are so darn cute!