“Share and Enjoy – Help Yourself DEAR”
“Here’s a question for you”… “Which came FIRST… the CHICK or the DOG?” – – Take note of the date on the PHOTO… ‘June 1960’ – – that’s only … 58 years ago?
This is after our first “Easter” in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – – and for this “EASTER” – – had bought four (4) baby chicks – – not knowing if this was a good idea or not – – I remembered that when I was small we had “Chickens” and their eggs were plentiful – – since everyone had either a “Victory Garden” or some other way of providing extra food – – during the WWII days – – something extra – – to help feed the family.
The boys wanted a “DOG” – – so… to the “Dog Pound” we went and the “DOG” you see in these photos – – they picked out as a friendly and nice dog. Lots of names were tried out on the “DOG” – – and she would answer to “MISSY” – – so “MISSY” was her name.
“How do you like the top PHOTO – – they are both eating without killing each other?”
BUT… the bottom PHOTO… looks like a “Mexican Stand-OFF” – – “Come a step closer… MISSY… and I’ll have “YOU” for my dinner…today!”
“Little Lee… to the rescue… with a pan in hand… some grain or special ‘chicken chow’ just for the lonely “Easter Chick” – – – – but the poor “chick” is probably thinking… “LEE is too big – – bigger than that old out side “DOG” – – I just better… back off – – and see if he sets that pan of food down some where – – where I can eat in peace and quite?”
That was – – one… smart CHICK – – survived for a very long time. This…”EASTER CHICK” found a special bushy bush … right under the bedroom window of our next door neighbor – – made her nest there – – which was alright with me… but – – our neighbor, Mrs. Morgan – – a very lovely retired neighbor – – likes our children and us – – but finally let us know – – that the “Chick” must go – – wakes her up – – too early every day – – especially – – when she wants to sleep late!
We told the “FARMER” that delivers our ‘fresh eggs’ to the restaurants – – and we were given permission to bring the “CHICK” to the ‘FARM’ – – “WOW”… what a change for our “EASTER CHICK” – – took off around the “FARM” as if she owned the place – – strut her stuff – – must have been one of those royal “Dynasty TYPE CHICKS” – – finally returned to her natural calling – – and just took over as the “FARMS’ ROYAL ROOSTER” – – – from then on – – that FARMER did more business than ever. Not only more visitors to his FARM – – but loved seeing and talking to visitors that passed the story around – – about his “Royal Rooster” addition to the FARM!
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