Nesting Chicken

A green depression glass replica nesting chicken was a Christmas gift from my mother and father-in-law sometime in the early 90's. I had been back to Iowa for a visit to the families as I did most every autumn. While there, your G'ma Ruth (my wonderful mother-in-law) and I went to lunch at a tearoom in Boone. We were near the restored birthplace home of Mamie Doud Eisenhower there in Boone and also did the tour there. Of course, there was a little gift shop area and we were looking at all the neat little things on display. I must have commented on this chicken as it appeared that next Christmas. It is at home in the kitchen cabinets, always ready to be used.

"Pet" Chickens

This old photo was in an album that was included in a box full of "stuff" I purchased at the Saturday auction last weekend. It brought back memories of how my sister and I would play out in the farmyard amongst the chickens. There were a few that were friendly and willing to let us pet them. One day, one of the roosters became jealous, jumped on my back and began beating on me with his flapping wings and pecking at me. Mom came running out with a broom when she heard my screaming. Needless to say, it scared the heck out of me and I wasn't willing to pet chickens for quite awhile after that experience !!