Category Archives: Bowling Pin Chicken

To Freedom And Stupidity!

In order to assimilate recent bad news I retreated to my Redneck Mind Palace. The roof was high and cantilevered. There were scattered fires over which steaks were being grilled. One of the fires was a heap of unfiled paperwork. … Continue reading

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Rookie Redemption

The next morning I shuffled out to check on the “heat tape of hope” on “the pipe of stupidity”. En route I found a chicken. Just sitting there in the snow. As if that made perfect sense. Dumbass! “Where the … Continue reading

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A Mystery

While I was cursing my stupidity for icing my hydrant into a miniglacier, I fed the chickens. Our chickens are pretty good about “coming home to roost” every evening. (With the exception of Fluffy and her small band of Resistance … Continue reading

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Bowling Pin Chicken Just Doesn’t Care What I Think

If you’ve been reading this blog you’re aware of the world’s dumbest duck; Bowling Pin Chicken. Frankly it’s been quite a summer for the little moron. Here’s a recap: Mrs. Curmudgeon forced identity issues on it in Homestead Update #1. … Continue reading

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I’m Back / The Duck Is Back

I just returned from an “off grid” break. Didja’ miss me? It was wonderful. I spent time with a respected elder (hopefully I picked up some wisdom through osmosis). I drank bourbon, sat by campfires, played with a bandsaw, ignored … Continue reading

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Bowling Pin Chicken Is Dead

The Foxinator foisted some ducks on us (see Homestead Update #2). The ducks were idiots (see Homestead Update #3). Like most stupid things they wound up dead (see Homestead Update #4). There was one sole remaining clueless idiot survivor duck … Continue reading

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Homestead Update: Part 4

It came to pass that I had to go on a trip. The woodland creatures, who never stop watching, observed this. They’re all spies I tell ya! I believe they categorize Mrs. Curmudgeon and myself differently. She’s “the woman who … Continue reading

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Homestead Update: Part 3

The chickens were excellent. These were the free range survivors of several fox incursions. They were battle hardened and wise. They made themselves at home. They didn’t mess with our existing small flock. Our existing small flock didn’t mess with … Continue reading

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Homestead Update: Part 2

One fine day, weeks before Mrs. Curmudgeon began inflicting identity issues on a little runner duck, I rolled home to find Mrs. Curmudgeon and The Foxinator standing in the yard chatting. Even from far down the driveway I recognized the … Continue reading

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Homestead Update: Part 1

“You are a chicken!” Mrs. Curmudgeon was standing on the lawn yelling at a cowering creature. “You’re a chicken understand? Just accept that you’re a chicken.” She wasn’t getting her point across. The creature looked confused. “All your friends are … Continue reading

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