It was my son's fifth birthday. We decided to have a big birthday party for him - at a farm. All his friends were invited to come pet cute bunny rabbits, and milk goats. Also on the list of things to do, was collect chicken eggs. The farmer led the stalwart crew to the chicken coup where lots of hens were sitting around laying eggs. It just so happened that some of those eggs had hatched into fluffy chicks.
"Aww," all the kids said. "Can we pet them?"
"Tell you what," said the farmer. "I'll let each of you wear a chicken party hat. Stay real still, and I'll put one on your head. Birthday boy is first."
My boy went up and stood in front while the farmer took a little red chick and put it on his head. Unfortunately, the little red chick was not wearing a diaper. Two seconds after he was placed on Bubba's head, he took a little dump.
Needless to say, the birthday boy was not very happy. And needless to say, nobody else wanted a chicken party hat!
Hahahaha. All of those kids are going to be Chicken Traumatized and need Chicken Therapy.
ReplyDeleteThis is bird poop and not chicken poop, but my freshman year in college my roommate walked across campus for her Spanish test. On the way, a bird crapped on her head. She retook the exam at another time. I think that is the most upset I saw her all during college. Kind of like your son. Did he cry? My roommate cried.
No, Bubba didn't cry. But the expression on his face was complete shock! I feel bad for your roommate! What an experience!
DeleteThat's hilarious! And Robin's comment tops it off.
ReplyDeleteYes - I'm sure those kids needed chicken therapy after that experience!
DeleteToo funny! Poor little guy...
ReplyDeleteSomehow he survived. ;0)
DeleteAww, on his birthday too. Well what is life without a little chicken poop.
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It's supposed to bring good luck, so the chicken was just giving him a present. ;0)
DeleteWell that went well!
ReplyDeleteDoes he enjoy fried chicken all the more now?
Ha! Yes. Revenge is sweet!
DeleteHahaha, poor boy, got that nasty poop on his head, that too on his birthday.
ReplyDeleteIt was certainly a memorable occasion!
Deletehahaha I saw that coming, no live animals on ones head.
ReplyDeleteAt least it wasn't cow poo!
DeleteSupposed to be good luck
ReplyDeleteThat's what I've heard.
Deletelol. Poor guy. He'll find the humor in that one day.
ReplyDeleteMaybe when he's my age and has kids of his own!
DeleteOh dear, sorry but I had to laugh, although it was at your sons' expense.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
It's one of those things you look back on and laugh at.
DeleteWe have chickens. I can completely relate. I should probably apologize for laughing...
ReplyDeleteNo worries. It was supposed to make you laugh!
DeleteOh that's too funny. Chickens sure do have a way of leaving an impression and their mark on some folks.
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DeleteLove the line "Unfortunately, the little red chick was not wearing a diaper." LOL I hope your son has recovered from his traumatic experience!
ReplyDeleteI don't think it left any lasting damage. :)
DeleteLive and learn! No chicken on the head.
ReplyDeleteAw, man! That's just, unfortunate. Though my youngest LOVES chicks so much that I don't think even that experience would deter her. lol.
ReplyDeleteShe may still love chicks if that happened to her, but not on her head!
DeleteHaving a bird poop on you is supposed to be lucky! Not sure I'd agree!
ReplyDeleteI've heard that, too. I think somebody just made that up so the person being pooped on wouldn't feel so bad!
Delete*bursts out laughing*
ReplyDeleteThanks for the entertainment Sherry!
Actually it's thanks to Bubba...
I'd say, thanks to the chicken! :0)
DeleteThat's quite something! I am sure your son didn't find that funny at that time :) What an experience for the little kid at his birthday party!
ReplyDeleteYes. It was just slightly embarrassing!
DeleteHahahahaha! Oh my. Don't mess with chickens.
ReplyDeleteOr at least don't put them on your head!
DeleteI can hear the screaming and running away. Ewww---love it.
ReplyDeleteYes. A bunch of five year olds in a state of chaos!
DeleteOh dear! I hope Bubba managed to enjoy the rest of the party
ReplyDeleteHe did. The goat milking went pretty well after that. :0)
DeleteEewww! Poor Bubba!
ReplyDeleteYeah. I felt bad for him. But he lived.
DeleteSounds like a memorable birthday present!
ReplyDeleteHA! Poor kid! You'd think the farmer would've figured that one out by now...
ReplyDeleteApparently he hadn't had a feisty chick like that!
DeleteHi human, Sherry,
ReplyDeleteGood grief, what a "fowl" thing for that chicken to do. Oh poo. Happy belated birthday to your son.
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Ha! A fowl thing indeed!
DeleteHahaha! Poor birthday boy! I would have started crying. I had to walk under a noisy tree the other day and when I looked up, all I could see were birds. I escaped un-pooped but I certainly had a moment of fear.
ReplyDeleteYou never know what can happen when birds are overhead!
DeleteAwwww.... poor birthday boy!
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DeleteLol. That does happen. It's happened to me, on the arm.
ReplyDeleteIt's happened to me, too. Totally gross!
DeleteLOL...well...thank goodness there was cake. If you're going to get pooped on, some comfort is needed. So funny!
ReplyDeleteRight. I'm not sure any of us had the stomach for cake after that, though! ;0)
DeleteLOL, that's certainly a quick way to ruin a birthday! Poor Bubba...
ReplyDeleteIt was a memorable day!
Delete"Unfortunately, the little red chick was not wearing a diaper." Great line!
ReplyDeleteMaybe someone should invent chick diapers for occasions such as this!
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