Following Edge

Just a chicken update tonight. I'm sorry to say that I continue to be much more tired than I should, even though life has been a bit quieter with Lauren away with Grandma for a few of the recent days. I am sure that it's a health problem. I called Dr. Lommen and she wants to get another blood test to see if we need to re-increase my testosterone injection. Regrettably, my next testosterone shot will not be for 2 weeks, so, that's the soonest I might see some change. But, at least there's a good hope and things are better than they were earlier this year.

David sent this picture from his cell phone of Marco Pollo at the fair. We discovered yesterday that Marco only earned a 2nd Place award, which disappointed Anne Marie a bit. Happily, Rhonda Bacardi (formerly Mystery Chicken) got a 1st Place award. I'm not sure if that was fair, though, since she was the only Cochin being judged.

Overall, the number of chickens and other animals in the fair exhibits seems to be way down this year. It's kind of concerning. Tomorrow, we'll put up little signs at the fair about chickens for sale (including Rhonda). Hopefully, some good chicken-curious local will take an interest, buy some chickens, and go on to breed and show some in the next year or two. It looks like new chicken fanatics are needed.

Thanks again to David for the picture. Hope he and the rest of you have a fine time when you make it to the fair... and that you think about taking some chickens home.