I went out to the barn yesterday to snap a few photos of the projects my hubby has been working on; he's been back at the woodpile and is working on some bowls, serving platters, and other fabulous things, and I wanted to share a sneak peek.
While I was out there, my usual entourage was close behind.
As I snapped the first photo I heard a great commotion coming from somewhere within the barn. "Bawk bawk BAWK BAWWWWWK!!!" I looked around and spotted one of the white hens up on my husband's work bench having a serious conniption. She squawked for a minute or so then hopped down, still clucking. This flock hasn't started laying yet, but I wondered if maybe.... so I walked over and sure enough, her very first egg had been deposited right there amongst the saw blades and sockets.
I had to laugh. Nest boxes be damned, this girl wants the work bench.
It was her first egg and though I'm proud of her I don't think hubby is too impressed with her choice of locale. Hopefully we'll coax her back into the nest boxes, but who knows. If there's one thing I know for certain, it's that things don't always work out as planned.
Oh, how delightfully free range! :D
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I had no idea there was a woodworker in the house! I cannot WAIT to see the gorgeous bowls that come out of that shop.
ReplyDeleteSecond, I guess when the urge hits you to lay an egg, there's no stopping the egg-layer. Been there.
xo :: lynn
eheh
ReplyDeletefor the first born, you never know how things work, right ? ;)
xoxo
Ha, Ha! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.
ReplyDeleteLove it! A girl with a mind of her own!!
ReplyDeletePerfect, a hen who knows her own mind!
ReplyDeleteI really love the look of that bowl, is it possible they might hit your shop, or another? Although if they did something tells me shipping would be a killer ;)
Oh, Lisa! This just cracked me up! Even before getting to the egg laying part I was enchanted at the thought of you walking with an entourage of chickens. How sweet. I bet the egg layer had no idea what was happening to her, poor thing. What a shock for her. Thanks for the best of my day, so far.
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