I wasn't in a place or situation where I could have had chickens before I moved here, but I am SO glad I decided to start keeping 'em. I had NO idea how much fun they'd be, how enjoyable it is to just sit out in the yard watching the girls (and the roos) do chicken-y things. They come up to me now and then and we have conversations; although I have no idea what they say and they MIGHT not know what I'm saying, these little talks are very satisfying to me. And the girls walk away as if they're just as happy with our special time as am I.
They are such goofs.