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December 30, 2007
The Guineas, they has no brains!
Well, Blanche and Bill refused to come into the Poultry Run of Argghhh! last night. John and I both made valiant attempts to get them off the roof of the pen and the roof of the barn, but we failed.
Now, there is a humongous Great Horned Owl of Argghhh! who lives in the woods by the creek. Said owl has been responsible for at least two (2) Guinea deaths here at Castle Argghhh!
This is why we built a chicken wire roof over the Poultry Run of Argghhh!
Birds need to be under the roof, not over it, once the sun goes down.
Miraculously, both Bill and Blanche survived the danger of the night. They are still sitting out on the chicken wire roof of the Poultry Run of Argghhh!
However, I'm not totally sure it is a miracle they survived. The Exterior Guard (Gunner and Kiki) made several long forays out into the night, keeping the Master of Argghhh and myself awake for a good number of hours, letting them in and out of the house.
Is it possible that Gunner could somehow sense the presence of the Great Horned Owl of Argghhh? Did he bark ferociously to be let out in order to protect our two hapless, and brainless Guineas, Bill and Blanche?
I'm not sure we will ever know, but I believe that Blanche and Bill are grateful to the Dogs of Argghhh! for checking things out during the night.
Myself, I'm miffed at the Guineas and the Exterior Guard for causing me to lose much needed beauty sleep!!!!!
Posted by Beth at December 30, 2007 9:14 AM
Comments
I think Gunner just likes yanking our chain and making us his puppets!
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at December 30, 2007 10:30 AM
Perhaps their brains are contained in that little bump on top...
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at December 30, 2007 10:31 AM
LOL, I love reading about your adventures in farm life. My parents just bought their retirement land (70 acres in LA), and they're going through the "do we want chickens or not? goats or not?" stuff. Reading about y'all is educational!
Posted by: Angela at December 30, 2007 11:01 AM
Seems that Gunner earned his keep the other night, even if Blanche didn't appreciate the un-requited assistance in her Night of Living Dangerously.
Posted by: Boquisucio at December 30, 2007 3:25 PM
Sounds like John Denver had it all wrong and life on the FArgghhh!m isn't nearly as laid back as he said.
Still sounds pretty darned idyllic, though, lost beauty sleep notwithstanding.
Posted by: Venomous Kate at December 30, 2007 11:23 PM
Well, I'm guessing that John has it right on the doggie reasoning. But if the dogs kept the owl away, then it seems worth the lack of sleep.
Posted by: Barb at December 31, 2007 9:36 AM