So, Buffy, the She-Rooster, went to a farm in Santa Cruz on Wednesday. (I know that sounds like a euphemism for turning him into chicken and dumplings, but it is not.) In exchange, we got this lovely lady:
She is very docile and sweet, and has already laid an egg:
St. Francis was surprised with the turn of events and has so far been rather prissy about offering his usual "animal protection services" to the new hen, who has been picked on by the old chickens. Since Francis is being uncooperative, we built the new chicken a temporary coop under the porch and put up a Hamsa hand. We'll try to reintegrate them when we get back from vacation. (I am currently writing this from the colorful Motel 6 in beautiful Corvalis, Oregon.)
In the meantime, we need a name for the new chicken! Wanna help?
Here are the rules:
1. It can't rhyme with the other chicken's names (Tsipy and Emmy)
2. We'd like it to end in "y" but would consider other possibilities.
Suggest away in the comments!
In the meantime, we need a name for the new chicken! Wanna help?
Here are the rules:
1. It can't rhyme with the other chicken's names (Tsipy and Emmy)
2. We'd like it to end in "y" but would consider other possibilities.
Suggest away in the comments!
welcome to Corvallis! (from where I am currently reading your blog.) I found your blog via a facebook entry by a high school friend and have been loving (!) reading through your archive. cheers!
Posted by: Sarah | July 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Here are my votes for the new name:
Dumpy
Floppy
Tabby
Curtsy
Joe
Dirty jr.
Posted by: Alison | July 25, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Ooh, Corvallis is only about 30minutes from me.
I vote for Laney. I don'tknow why, she looks like a Laney.
Posted by: Alida | July 25, 2008 at 04:16 PM
How about "Lucy," because she's a redhead?
Or maybe "Bridey," after St. Brigid of Ireland, patron saint of chicken farmers?
Posted by: Jen | July 26, 2008 at 06:01 AM
Fishy
Tater
Sneezy
Dopey
Pippi
Rice-a-roni
Posted by: Carol | July 26, 2008 at 06:02 PM
How about Molly? Or, my grandma has a hen named Rosalie. It doesn't end in 'y', but i think it's cute.
Posted by: Athena714 | July 27, 2008 at 02:40 PM
I like Lucy and Rosalie, and Bridey (or should it be Bridgie?)
Posted by: katie | July 27, 2008 at 07:08 PM
Stinky
Chubby
Ben
Horse
I also like Tater and Lucy.
Posted by: MoMo | July 27, 2008 at 09:35 PM
How about Miss Prissy (Loony Tunes Foghorn Leghorn's female interest)?
Posted by: Marlo | July 28, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Schmoopy.
Posted by: Amy | July 29, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Ooh -- these are fun! i asked the real life "emmy" and she suggested Bonnie or Betty. I think keeping a "b" name is a nice way to pay homage to Buffy...
Bridgey is cute - who knew there was a patron saint of chicken farmers?!?
Posted by: sarah (the sister in law) | July 30, 2008 at 11:01 AM
no, no, no... I've got it.... BETTY!
Posted by: MoMo | July 30, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Biddy!
Posted by: Amy Again | August 04, 2008 at 12:07 PM
My uncle once had a chicken, it had no name, but he fed it Spaghetti and Ring Dings all the time. The chicken eventually got to be too much and he gave it to his friend who ran an Organic chicken farm. Eventually the Spaghetti chicken was killed. Apparently, eating spaghetti and ring dings make chickens very juicy and plump.
Moral of the story? Name the chicken Spaghetti.
Posted by: Alison | August 05, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Holly
Sophia
Betsy
Penny
Cherry
Petunia
Prissy
Posted by: Teresa | May 09, 2009 at 10:05 PM