I gotta crow
So we’ve moved. It’s done. We actually moved on July 1st, but we are just now feeling settled in. We LOVE our new home. It is beautiful, if I do say so myself. It is a traditional bungalow, built in 1922 painted a lovely shade of khaki greenish. Complete with original hardwood floors, wide crown molding, 24 original glass windows and a housefan . There is a basement, attic, pantry and laundry room, so space galore. And there are enough bedrooms and baths for everyone. So to say the least we are thrilled.
But with anything, as you settle you notice little things here and there you did not notice before. For example, behind our new house is an alley, where we put our trash for pick up. In this alley, apparently, lives a rooster. That’s right, within city limits. This rooster stays true to its nature and announces each day at sunrise, or a little before, approximately 5:30/5:45 am EVERY. DAY.
Now, for those who don’t know me, sleep is one of my favorite things. In importance it may go 1. Family, 2. Sleep 3. anything else. So needless to say (yet I will, cause this is a blog and you can’t read my mind) I am NOT happy about this rooster.
So, last week, at dusk, the rooster started up. I grabbed the babe and the dog and we headed out determined to locate said rooster. I walked around our block on a mission and guess……what…..there is not A rooster, there are THREE roosters! Three I tell you!! The live in the back yard of a house not 20 yards from my bedroom window.
What can I do? I’ll tell you. I got myself registered online on the city code enforcement website and reported them! I’m not scared. I need sleep I tell you. I sure did. This is not Tipton County, I don’t live on a farm people! The very next morning, I can report from a source who shall remain nameless, the police were at the door of the rooster house. That was last Friday. I have not heard them since.
But yesterday, on our evening family walk, guess what I saw! One of those damn roosters!!! Now, I’m not reporting them again just yet. But only because they haven’t woken me up, yet. If they continue to be on their best behaviour (after their police talkin’ to) I guess they can stay. But don’t think I won’t write a strongly worded letter if I have to!
