At least I don't smell . . .

[lengel]

I copped jury duty for a really long time (several months) and we got to know each other in the break room. Thought I had made a few connections which is rare for me.

Just a note: I don't wear makeup or jewelry. I hit the clearance racks at Macys just to get a decent wardrobe for this whole thing. Didn't spend too much but everything is brand new and I am acceptably dressed.

It seems I have talked about my chickens a few times. Someone else brought up the subject of free range eggs yesterday and I started talking about the pros and cons. At some point, I realized that a few people were looking at me really oddly. One brought up the "labor" involved and I cracked a joke about not spending much on my wardrobe. And this is what followed:

"Yes, but you don't smell."

I thought she was joking so I said something about changing before I came in. And another woman chimed in:

"No, I noticed that too. You really don't smell."

I guess that daily shower and doing laundry helps out - what with having those "foul" chickens and all.

Remind me not to take names and phone numbers at the end of this.

 

[Elite Silkies]

 

[danielle82]

Hey, Don't knock that compliment! lol Mabe they have run into a lot of smelly people lately, and are truly grateful you smell so sweet! Or you could just wink at them and say "wearing deoderant under both arms works wonders!"

 

[Eggs4Sale]

I can say I have never received this compliment. Should I reconsider my deodorant?

 

[lengel]

Thanks for lightening up that experience. Given their manners, I was wondering if they were born in a barn (as my mother used to say).

Really, though, who says that?

 

[journey11]

Good grief, what a tacky thing for someone to say. I guess the Joneses don't keep chickens then.

 

[maplesky7]

Quote:

I just told my kids that yesterday when I found wrappers on the floor.

 

[bluey]

I thought you were supposed to use the "born in a barn" saying when somebody left a house door open? Granted, I'm quite new to country living but I need some clarification. Why would bad manners and littering be attributed to barn life? Please educate me.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Oh good heavens, I would have to go back and ask why they thought I would smell. Just to find out why they said such a stupid thing.

Granted, I do have a pair of jeans i prefer to wear out to the coop to do chores and I use them a few times before washing. The other day I forgot to take them off and went out for a few hours. Guess what? I could smell the stinky jeans. I was embarrassed for myself and went home ASAP and tossed them in the wash.
So I guess its people like me who give people like you the Stinky Title! Sorry.

 

[Marlinchaser]

Quote:

I just told my kids that yesterday when I found wrappers on the floor.

I think the "do you think your living in a pig sty" would have been more appropriate here.