Glad to say Dad made it home again last evening. We were allowed to stay up later than usual so that we could hear how our family fared. There was great excitement when we heard his car rumbling up the lane. He was alone - but we knew that it was a two day show and he wouldn't be fetching everyone back until today. He also didn't have the balloons with him - something of a relief!
We pounced on him as soon as he opened our barn door. Baby White was zipping back and forth dementedly - but then he was over-tired, it being well past his bedtime.
"I am very pleased to tell you," Dad paused - to keep us in suspense a little longer. "That you all did very well indeed!"
We whooped and cheered as only chickens know how. We were so proud and Sylvia and I nodded delightedly.
"Dora got a third prize in a class of 14. Gilly came fourth out of 14 Gold pullets. Syd came 4th in the Silver cock class - and young Will Boden won with his bird!"
Again we applauded - as only chickens know how.
"Lisa won her Silver hen class! And Gabriel, Gloria and Grace won the Trio class! The best trio out of 5 lots of Golds!"
It was time to get out the Chick Crumb cake and celebrate like we have never celebrated before - and that, as the saying goes, is as only chickens know how! Gordon xxx
We pounced on him as soon as he opened our barn door. Baby White was zipping back and forth dementedly - but then he was over-tired, it being well past his bedtime.
"I am very pleased to tell you," Dad paused - to keep us in suspense a little longer. "That you all did very well indeed!"
We whooped and cheered as only chickens know how. We were so proud and Sylvia and I nodded delightedly.
"Dora got a third prize in a class of 14. Gilly came fourth out of 14 Gold pullets. Syd came 4th in the Silver cock class - and young Will Boden won with his bird!"
Again we applauded - as only chickens know how.
"Lisa won her Silver hen class! And Gabriel, Gloria and Grace won the Trio class! The best trio out of 5 lots of Golds!"
It was time to get out the Chick Crumb cake and celebrate like we have never celebrated before - and that, as the saying goes, is as only chickens know how! Gordon xxx