Thursday, February 9, 2012

One More Elmer Story...

But before I tell you about that, we met with Idaho Power yesterday and got the info about getting power to Jacob Springs.  It looks like it might cost a bit less than we had planned for - YEA!  Then Ival met with the well driller.  We could have both done by the end of April - then on to start the house!

So, our buyers don't want the chickens.  We have a community "hen house" down by the community barn.  So, while the hens were roosting last night, Elmer gathered them all up and seatbelted them into the truck.


Just kidding.  We stuffed them into a 24 x 12 Rubbermaid container and threw the container into the back of the truck, in the dark of night.

We pulled down near the barn and noticed a truck there.  The lights were on in the old farmhouse that's been restored so Elmer decided that the truck people must be in there.  Lights off, we pulled up near the fence, Elmer quietly go out, retrieved the Rubbermaid chickens, and tip-toed off into the dark.  Moments later, I see him tip-toeing back, container in arms - obviously still heavy with chickens.

"Oh shit, was there somebody out there?"
"Yeah, somebody was in the hen house with a flashlight."
"Now what are we going to do?"
"Let's go home and come back in 15 minutes."

So, the Rubbermaid chickens rode back home until we felt it was safe.  We drove back down just as the truck was leaving the farm.  Lights off, we pulled up next to the fence and repeated the process, this time however, Elmer came back with an empty container.

I guess we'll have to stop by the farmhouse today and see if the girls survived the night - out alone, with the owls and coyotes.  If they did, they'll have a great life living in that hen house with all the other girls.

7 comments:

Anonyvox said...

You, you...chicken dumpers!!! ;-)

kate said...

Haha! What Casey said.

Jodi said...

I know! But hey, at least we weren't stealing chickens. I wonder, can you get in trouble for dumping them????

Dee said...

That is exactly what I told a friend today. she asked what you were going to do with the chickens and I told her: They are going to sneak them into the chicken pen here-----rather than being chicken thieves, they will be chicken donators. Don't see how you can get in trouble for that---they're egg layers.

Donating----isn't that a tax write-off ? !!!!! What WILL your accountant say next year !

Dee said...

love the chicken seat belted in !

jaci said...

do NOT do that to me whan I have a drink in my mouth! Spit all over the keyboard and monitor!!

LOVE the photo...

Jodi said...

Happy to report all, that Elmer stopped down at the barn yesterday and the girls all survived the night. They can now live in the safety of the community hen house at night and roam free during the day. :)