The lovely Traveling Chicken and her entourage arrived
safely here in Georgia a few days ago from Sandy Sandy in New Jersey. They were very happy to fluff their feathers
after being cooped up in the Express Mail box and bubble wrap!
After getting acquainted I was showing the little chick around. During a tour of my backyard I became distracted by a phone call and I turned my back on her for only a few minutes. When I returned she was nowhere to be found! I last saw her scratching around near a wooded area in the far back part of my property. I searched high and low becoming increasingly frantic! I know she has a mind (bird brain) of her own and can sometimes be a handful so I was afraid she had wondered off! Or maybe had been eaten by some critter... Eeeks!
Then, thank
goodness, I heard her little clucks and found her dangling several feet off the
ground near my fence. A Kudzu vine had
hooked through her tiny pink ribbon and had
hoisted her up where she was helplessly hanging. Some say Kudzu is the "vine that ate the south"... it grows so fast we're afraid down here to leave a window open at night! (Guess you can't leave your little chicken in the backyard either!) I rescued her, calmed her down and smoothed
her little feathers. Whew, that was a
close one! Now that the ordeal is all
over, she tells me it was actually kind of fun sailing through the air! She felt like she could fly!
Next she will be on her way to visit Karen d’Angeac Mihm in
Wisconsin. Thanks to Azra who hatched this idea and
launched her on her journey. And thanks
to all of her previous hosts who have added so much by weaving stories and art
around her adventures!
I’m happy I was able to be part of this!
Your painting is gorgeous, I first thought it was a photograph! And I loved your story. Had me chuckling throughout. That Ms. Chick sure does get herself into some crazy situations! And such a vine! I read your link, that would make me nervous crazy it if was in my garden!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nan! I'm not happy about the Kudzu creeping in for sure! The battle is on! Thanks for all your help on keeping the blog current.
DeleteAnd the stories get better and better. What a darling take on things Kathleen! What a creative group have been involved with this silly, smile inducing project! Thanks for your wonderful artwork!
ReplyDeleteStory? Just a factual account of this afternoon's adventure! Thanks Jill!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Kathleen,I love this painting!! The vines look amazing and the hen looks right at home.She certainly has some tales to tell!I am absolutely thrilled at every version by all the talented artists and the resourcefulness of Jill and Nan for taking the time and effort to set up and maintain this blog.She has brought so many people together already.For me its almost like I've met all of you through this little hen.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable painting! And I love Your story too! Have you thought about writing and illustrating children's books?
ReplyDeleteAzra, Thank you! You really did a good thing when you started this! She is bringing people together.
ReplyDeleteKarla, Thanks! Your work is beautiful! Children's books have crossed my mind but not seriously... maybe some day I'll give it a try.:)
TC looks adorable hanging from your fence, Kathleen. Great little painting! Wow, it sounds like a close call though! That Kudzu is dangerous stuff. Glad you were able to rescue her without too much trauma!
ReplyDeleteThat was positively an adventure in reading! Wonderful! Love her painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you all! Karen, your blog has so much personality... very entertaining! I've loved reading it as well as viewing your wonderful artwork!
ReplyDeletefascinating blog! cheers!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites among favorites. So beautifully rendered! You do beautiful work. Great story telling too!
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