Challenges!
I guess it is feast or famine with Barbara stories. This is not exactly a "Barbara" story, but it involves a Barbara friend, so I will relate it as it just happened today.
Mrs. Chickendad went to the Fowl Fest Poultry Show in Alma, Michigan today. She did not take any birds, as the girls are looking a bit shopworn and the boys have had enough arguments to look a bit ratty. She went to support a young friend and fellow BYCer who was showing in the Youth Division at the State Poultry Show.
It is a good thing Mrs. Chickendad was not present for the presentation, because part-way through the hen had some sort of seizure and died in the exhibitor's arms. A worse challenge to an exhibitor cannot be imagined! Mrs. Chickendad's friend, Maddie was quite upset, of course, but had enough poise to continue with her showmanship in spite of the deceased bird in her hands. She won first place in the Senior Division! Mrs. Chickendad thinks this will not be the "last" first place for Maddie!
Edited by MrsChickendad - 5/4/13 at 7:40pm
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