What's mildly amusing you today? - Page 7

Aliantha · 07-05-2009, 05:25 AM

What's mildly amusing me today?

The fact that someone is still going into the chatroom using my name.

From now on, let it be known that if I go in there, i'll never use my Aliantha handle, nor any dirivitive of it. I will always use something else if and when I do go there.

God some people are fucking thick as planks.

Glinda · 07-05-2009, 10:09 AM

Every morning, I let my two yard chickens out of the greenhouse, then cross the lawn to the actual chicken coop, to let the other birds out for a day of bug eating in their fenced pen.

My banty roo, Marlon, is apparently deeply in love with me, so when I open the door to the greenhouse he goes into his romance dance for a few seconds, then follows me out into the yard. As I make my way across the (large) lawn, Marlon - who is about the size of a 4-week old kitten - runs like hell to keep up with me. I can't tell you how funny this little dork looks, racing along after me, and the fact that he's got a slightly gimpy leg makes it all the more comedic. (Am I going to hell for laughing at my handicapped roo?)

(click image)

It gets better. Every morning, he's distracted as we pass the front door of the house. There's a big gold-colored kick plate along the bottom of the door, in which Marlon sees gasp! another rooster! ARRGH! ATTACK!!!

Of course, it's his own reflection, so he crashes into the door with a thud and a squawk.

He never learns, and I never start a morning without a good laugh.

Sundae · 07-05-2009, 11:11 AM

Oh Glinda please, please film it for us!
Your description was wonderfully evocative, but I'm not familiar enough with roosters to really visualise it - he looks such a shy chap in the pic!

Glinda · 07-05-2009, 11:17 AM

I keep telling myself I'm going to do that...

I'll put the camera by the door and hopefully I'll remember to take it out with me!

Trilby · 07-05-2009, 11:31 AM

His name isn't Chanticleer?

(and he is a fine looking cock)

Glinda · 07-05-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

His name isn't Chanticleer?

He got his name by mistake. After he hatched and began growing, I thought he was a girl. I named "her" Marlene, because she always seemed to want to be alone. Then one day she crowed, and Marlon was born.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

(and he is a fine looking cock)

Thank you, and I'll pass your generous comments his way.

He's quite the little stud. *

* He's a purebred bantam Araucana. Weird chickens from South America that lay blue and green eggs.

Aliantha · 07-05-2009, 03:43 PM

Good story Glinda. I'm with the 'film it' crew. Sounds like it'd be a good laugh.

Pie · 07-05-2009, 08:54 PM

Glinda, that "tufting" thing on the Araucana looks really interesting from a genetic point of view (as well as an aesthetic pov!) Are your hens also tufted?

Glinda · 07-07-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

Glinda, that "tufting" thing on the Araucana looks really interesting from a genetic point of view (as well as an aesthetic pov!) Are your hens also tufted?

They are indeed, but for unknown reasons the males usually have large tufts on both sides of the head but the females often have small tufts on just one side. Additionally, the males usually have no tail feathers, but the females often do have them. My females have one-sided tufts and tails, although I did have one female that had no tufts and no tail (hawk got her

).

Essentially, purebred Araucana genetics are completely unreliable (two of my banties created a normal sized, bearded hen with a tail - how that happened I can't imagine), except for the blue/green egg gene - that one always comes through.

I'm hoping one of the two females I have now will sit on some eggs this summer, so I can enlarge my little bantam clan.

In the meantime, I got the video! It's not very good (turns out I'm an awful videographer, and jogging backwards is not my best move), but you'll get the idea.

Heeerrrrrrrre's Marlon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmlj4g7YNk4

TheMercenary · 07-07-2009, 09:10 PM

Mildly interesting....

Idiots who think they are about to get better health care.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-08-2009, 12:19 AM

Great video Glinda, thanks.

bluecuracao · 07-08-2009, 08:35 AM

Marlon is so adorable! Thanks for sharing the video, Glinda...it's improved my mood tremendously.

Shawnee123 · 07-08-2009, 08:42 AM

Marlon is a hoot!

Pie · 07-08-2009, 11:31 AM

Made me smile. Thanks, Glinda!

Sundae · 07-08-2009, 04:21 PM

Glinda - don't take this the wrong way...
But I really laughed at your cock

Thanks much for the vid - that' s gotta have a bigger circulation here somehow - let me think of another thread it should be in. And glorious to hear your voice too - very melodious. No wonder all the cocks come running...

And no, I won't tire of cock jokes in this post.

07-05-2009, 05:25 AM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What's mildly amusing me today? The fact that someone is still going into the chatroom using my name. From now on, let it be known that if I go in there, i'll never use my Aliantha handle, nor any dirivitive of it. I will always use something else if and when I do go there. God some people are fucking thick as planks. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

07-05-2009, 10:09 AM	#2
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	Every morning, I let my two yard chickens out of the greenhouse, then cross the lawn to the actual chicken coop, to let the other birds out for a day of bug eating in their fenced pen. My banty roo, Marlon, is apparently deeply in love with me, so when I open the door to the greenhouse he goes into his romance dance for a few seconds, then follows me out into the yard. As I make my way across the (large) lawn, Marlon - who is about the size of a 4-week old kitten - runs like hell to keep up with me. I can't tell you how funny this little dork looks, racing along after me, and the fact that he's got a slightly gimpy leg makes it all the more comedic. (Am I going to hell for laughing at my handicapped roo?) (click image) It gets better. Every morning, he's distracted as we pass the front door of the house. There's a big gold-colored kick plate along the bottom of the door, in which Marlon sees gasp! another rooster! ARRGH! ATTACK!!! Of course, it's his own reflection, so he crashes into the door with a thud and a squawk. He never learns, and I never start a morning without a good laugh. Last edited by Glinda; 07-05-2009 at 11:45 AM.

07-05-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	His name isn't Chanticleer? (and he is a fine looking cock) __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-05-2009, 03:43 PM	#7
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Good story Glinda. I'm with the 'film it' crew. Sounds like it'd be a good laugh. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

07-05-2009, 08:54 PM	#8
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Glinda, that "tufting" thing on the Araucana looks really interesting from a genetic point of view (as well as an aesthetic pov!) Are your hens also tufted? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

07-05-2009, 11:11 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Oh Glinda please, please film it for us! Your description was wonderfully evocative, but I'm not familiar enough with roosters to really visualise it - he looks such a shy chap in the pic!

07-05-2009, 11:17 AM	#4
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	I keep telling myself I'm going to do that... I'll put the camera by the door and hopefully I'll remember to take it out with me!

07-07-2009, 09:10 PM	#10
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Mildly interesting.... Idiots who think they are about to get better health care. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-08-2009, 12:19 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Great video Glinda, thanks. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-08-2009, 08:35 AM	#12
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Marlon is so adorable! Thanks for sharing the video, Glinda...it's improved my mood tremendously.

07-08-2009, 08:42 AM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Marlon is a hoot! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-08-2009, 11:31 AM	#14
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Made me smile. Thanks, Glinda! __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

07-08-2009, 04:21 PM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Glinda - don't take this the wrong way... But I really laughed at your cock Thanks much for the vid - that' s gotta have a bigger circulation here somehow - let me think of another thread it should be in. And glorious to hear your voice too - very melodious. No wonder all the cocks come running... And no, I won't tire of cock jokes in this post.

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