Crazy chicken ladies

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Back in April I first wrote about some women I knew who had suddenly decided to keep chickens in their backyards as pets.

At the time I thought this was just some recession-inspired trend, but apparently there were more sentimental reasons for this new affection for our feathered friends, the humble chicken.

Today I stumbled across this piece on Urlesque regarding the literary Susan Orlean rhapsodizing about her newest obsession, chickens.



Now, I don't want to sound like a hypocrite, because I happen to think miniature horses would be great eco-friendly backyard pet.  My feeling is that they would be companions who could both eat and fertilize our yards all at the same time.

However, finding chickens cute just kind-of surprises me, because I think chickens are kind-of scary.


Apparently, so does Wendy Ann Gardner, as evidenced in her children's book

Heedley Pecked Me in the Eye (Naughty Naughty Pets) (Hardcover)

If you care to read it for yourself, you can order this or any of her other VERY funny kids books here.



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