I love your stories! I got into keeping chickens when my husband and I retired and bought a couple of acres in the country. I wanted chickens for the eggs. When I researched breeds on YouTube, my three criteria were (1) I wanted a breed that didn't get broody; (2) I wanted a hardy breed that could tolerate the West Texas heat; and (3) I wanted a prolific breed. But when I noticed that the experts on YouTube talked about which breeds were the prettiest, the friendliest, and the most docile, I knew we had a disconnect going on. I had no idea that chickens are fun. I love my girls, not because of the eggs (though that is very exciting), but because they're hilarious. I sit under our oak tree every evening and give them their daily treat of oatmeal. And If I don't show up, they congregate on the back patio and knock on the glass doors, demanding that I show up with oatmeal and do it immediately.