Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Did I hear Mrs BY Bob have something to say about that...?

She has input on everything. That's why I'm still married.

 

[featherhead007]

I took Rocket back outside. She wanted my steak sandwich, and would not take NO for an answer. She was jumping all over me for some.

 

[RoyalChick]

An inquisitive or prying individual

Oh! I totally didn't get that, but yes, 'prying individual' totally describes Maggie!

 

[LozzyR]

More on the Rally Race Yesterday

First let me say I am surprisingly sore this morning. That was a lot of shifting and muscling the car around.

This was a road rally with the course set by, somewhat cryptic at times, written directions. No GPS allowed. For example go 3.7 miles, turn left, go 5.8 miles, turn right at the firehouse. My navigator led me astray twice. We had to backtrack twice adding an extra 15 miles to the 45 mile course. Despite this I passed three competitors at various times and we did not finish last although just finishing was a huge victory for us.

It was a timed rally with a staggered start. It was open to anyone but we went as an alpha club. So I was competing with these cars

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And these cars (and there were several of them)
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Here is the car and my navigator post check-in, in race trim.

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After a successful race, the team deserves a good meal. I treated Mrs BY Bob to a fancy meal and a glass of wine outside.

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I think that you will find this kind of cool. I mounted my phone on the windshield and recorded a portion of the race. You can ride along as I wind my way through two sections of the course.

It was quite late when we finally got back home but her she is back in the driveway a long hard day behind her.
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It was so much fun to get out and away from the house like this. A good time was had by all.

Looks like fun! Did you say your car is an ‘85 model? Does that mean it didn’t have power-steering? No wonder you’re sore!

 

[LozzyR]

Thank you - that is very reassuring!
So you just put some paper and bedding in the bottom and the chicken just stands or sits on it?
I keep imagining she will slide around every time I turn a corner which is why I worry there isn't a roost - feels like she would be more stable sitting on a roost. But sounds like experience says it will be OK.
Thank you, thank you!

I use cat carriers and just put some straw in the bottom. They do sit down. So long as you’re not taking corners like an F1 driver they should be fine.

 

[MaryJanet]

Mine all love it too. Especially if they can see out the window. Remember Lilly going to see Santa from last year?

My very favourite video!

Stop at the stop sign Lilly.

Ok mummy!

 

[RoyalChick]

I use cat carriers and just put some straw in the bottom. They do sit down. So long as you’re not taking corners like an F1 driver they should be fine.

I think I can avoid F1 cornering! Cat carrier it is!

 

[LozzyR]

There were a lot of blind corners. I could have pulled her tighter if someone was coming. I was trying to hold speed on that one as it was uphill. So I let her drift out a little to keep on the pedal.

But if the corners were blind, would you have seen someone coming?

 

[MaryJanet]

*sniff*

Although you can't see it, there's a towel in the bottom of her basket.

 

[LozzyR]

Sticky beaks? Is that like rubber necks?

I believe rubber-necking is watching something like the aftermath of a car crash as you drive by and being a sticky beak is being nosy. So similar!