Brewster, the beautiful rooster, lives in a hen house in our back yard. He is the tallest and most magnificent of all the birds there. There are six red and six white fowl residing together and sadly, the pecking order was determined and poor Brewster, my red, red rooster stands in the corner avoiding the bullies in the yard. The white hens are fat and fancy and have no time for poor Brewster. They are self absorbed and like to be petted and adored. Brewster stands to the side, avoiding being pecked. He has just begun to crow and it's much like a boy going through puberty as his Cockadoodledoo is raspy and broken. It's more like an "Er-er eh." I'm hoping he will puff that chest out, get a good breath of air and put those hens in their place. While they are rude to Brewster, they are exceptional egg layers and we get a dozen fresh eggs every morning, six brown and six white. Strangely, I've found much enjoyment visiting the hen hous
Joey, Allie... This is for you. May these stories be like tiny feathers that will one day drift down out of nowhere, bringing back great memories and smiles. You have brought me true joy with your laughter and song. This is your roadmap back to your youth and my guide home when memories fade. What a blessing it has been! What a blessing it continues to be.