The circle of life continues....
Life in the country is wonderful, simple, but also sometimes difficult and heart-breaking.
We just received a new batch of chicks from Honolulu - week-old meat birds. They are all cute, happy, healthy, and eating as if that were their sole purpose in life. Oh, wait, it IS their primary purpose and obsession for their entire 8-week life! And, well, to be honest, I don't know if they are happy; I just assume they are happy because they are chirping and running from one side of the brooder box to the other. I interpret that as happy chick behavior.
Then, the next afternoon, a small pack of dogs came into our yard and mauled our tenant's prize rooster (yes, to death...). There were tears, sadness, and rage. Our tenant was so angry, he drove down the street, followed the dogs home, and confronted the owner. The owner had forgotten to tie his dogs up in the morning, and was super apologetic. Paid for the rooster (generously), and came by later with a truckload of avocados. He said, "I'm bringing this many avocados every week until I feel I've done enough."
The real Aloha that lives in a small town on the island of Hawai'i....
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