When Burberry came to visit in October 2017, didn’t we all rejoice?! So you’ll be happy to hear that in tribute, I’ll be celebrating the ‘Land & Country’ knitwear campaign, monthly .. just kidding, or am I?
Fame has most definitely gone to my Buff Orpington’s head; I threw an apple core out of a window yesterday (this was followed by moaning from G.J.H.R, as it is in fact his window ledge and we wouldn’t want any ‘bits’ falling into the limp-looking flower bed beneath). The piece of fruit was gobbled up by the Buff before any of the Light Sussex had a chance. Showing she’s the matriarch of that group now!
It must be said that currently, she’s keeping a low profile in terms of press releases and interviews because... don’t want to offend her but she’s not looking her best. She is half way through the moult and as you well know from previous reading, this is a whole other kettle of fish for a diva like herself (if you want to be in-the-know – can I graciously point you in the direction of ‘The Moult’ in ‘Backyard Reading’?).
Frankly, her rejuvenation period couldn’t have come at a better time because, for those who have not seen or heard already, Chicken Corner has had four new members join! And guess what?! They are indeed, Buff Orpington! Caesar and his 3 girls came all the way from Lincolnshire and they are absolutely beautiful! This does indeed mean, the total number at Chicken Corner has increased. In the Burberry video, the once irreplaceable line ‘I have 50 chickens’, is in fact replaceable. All dreams must come to an end I suppose. It is understandable that the internationally renowned fashion brand did not predict the expansion and evolutionary progress that would take hold of Chicken Corner. The enterprise is an unstoppable force that cannot be contained.
Just to confirm though, ‘50’ has been changed to ‘53’ in the ‘Introduction’ on ‘Clucking About’.
WAIT, HOLD THE PHONE!!.. Can this successful business director and manager count?!
The answer is YES. But, plot twist, the Light Sussex cockerel was laid to rest in November.. I don’t actually know the ins and outs, just on the tail-end of a phone call, Olivia piped up to say that he’d died. So when the credits roll, please put on Adele’s ‘Hello’ and commemorate his life. Why ‘Hello’? What can I say, he was just one of those guys, you know, always smiling, always joking, never a bad word to say about anybody … always said ‘hello’ to others. Stretched himself to a ‘Bonjour’ once on Bastille Day. He was an absolute inspiration.
Well, its been quite the roller coaster of emotions this season, we’ve had ups, we’ve had downs, we’ve had hellos and goodbyes. But farm-life goes on no matter the fame or heart-ache that occurs – so for one last time..
.. Let the credits roll and cue Adele’s ‘Hello’ (I suggest on Spotify but I’ll leave you to sort that out).
Or for those inclined, please follow the link to Burberry’s ‘Land & Country’ Video, Deluxe Edition with extended commentary by yours-truly. And remember #ChickensAreCool
https://www.facebook.com/Burberry/videos/10155763864446425/
Merry Christmas, chicks & I hope you will continue your journey with Chicken Corner in 2018! x
Written: 20th December 2017
