The confinement was torture.
Spartacus listened to the big chickens cavorting in the chicken yard from which he was banned. Banned! Banned for his size, banned for his breed, banned for nothing that was his fault. And those big chickens? Did they care? Did they feel his pain? No.
“You will fear me someday!” he hissed at them through the cracks in the chicken house. “I’m a big chicken, too!”
But all they did was laugh.
He bided his time, watching old spaghetti westerns on TV and plotting his revenge. One day… One day! His day would come. He would be a fearsome hero, just like Clint Eastwood. “Make my day,” he hissed to those big chickens in the yard.
And then the day did come, the day when new chicken wire was put up around the chicken yard. Spartacus joined the big chickens out in the big world.
He blazed out into the chicken yard. “I am here! Fear me now!” he announced.
He stood as straight and tall as he could stretch. But did they care? Did they notice? Did they bow to him in their midst and give him his due? Did they fear him at all? No.
The big chickens ignored him. They called him “little chicken” and sometimes they even stepped on him. Did they not know he was a fearsome hero? Did they not know he was like Clint?
He would show them!
“Prepare to die.”
Kathryn says:
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I love to start the day with a visit here. I am so happy Big, Baaaaad Sparticus made it to the great outdoors.
On June 18, 2008 at 6:06 am
Maureen says:
Who knew chicken stories could be so entertaining.
On June 18, 2008 at 6:09 am
Carolyn A. says:
What a big scary guy you are Spartacus! Now you’ll show them who rules the roost! I thought I would fall over laughing at this one. Suzanne, you are just too funny. xxoo
On June 18, 2008 at 6:17 am
happyathome says:
Weee ooo weee ooo weeeeeeee……….whaooo wha whoa……
I am sure I do not have to define this!
https://lifeislikechampagne.blogspot.com/
On June 18, 2008 at 7:10 am
Heidi says:
Girl you are having SO much fun with this chicken!! LOL How dull it would be in your hen house without the Great Sparticus Chicken Hero!!! LOL
On June 18, 2008 at 7:12 am
Kim A. says:
Okay.
ROTFLMAO off at that last pic!
-Kim :rotfl:
On June 18, 2008 at 7:33 am
Kristen says:
Pretty funny stuff :rotfl:
On June 18, 2008 at 7:42 am
Blaze says:
I laughed so hard I snorted
On June 18, 2008 at 7:44 am
CarolW says:
The chickens are so brilliant, I can’t believe how big they are and the colours of them now. Spartacus will always be Dirty Harry to me now.
On June 18, 2008 at 7:45 am
Jyl says:
That is so funny! But I have to ask, what is the white stuff on the ground?
On June 18, 2008 at 8:07 am
Kaye says:
The last picture is hysterical!
On June 18, 2008 at 8:10 am
Suzanne McMinn says:
That’s a photo effect, the “curling smoke” of his imaginary movie set backdrop.
On June 18, 2008 at 8:17 am
Sue says:
You make my day every day
I love your blog!!!
Oh yes your books too
On June 18, 2008 at 8:19 am
Lora says:
Oh Suzanne, you made me squirt coffee out of my nose.
On June 18, 2008 at 8:19 am
Snapper says:
Ha!
Great way to start off my day…chicken funnies.
On June 18, 2008 at 8:38 am
jane says:
THEY ARE HUGH!!!!!! They grew so fast!!!! No where are the eggs. Again you should write childrens books too
On June 18, 2008 at 8:42 am
Annie says:
The ongoing adventures of Spartacus. So funny!
On June 18, 2008 at 8:53 am
Fannie M Wiggins says:
Looks as if the new sherriff has arrived. :rambo: Won’t be no time til he has those big chickens behaving. Just goes to show you “size isn’t everything”. 😆 Have a great day and :hug: to all.
On June 18, 2008 at 8:58 am
becki says:
Don’t you love Photoshop?
Our Princess was invited to go on a cruise! to Mexico. Although we live on the Texas coast, she was amazed at the water. Her quote? God went crazy with photoshop.
On June 18, 2008 at 9:05 am
Diane says:
Do ya feel lucky punks? Do ya?
On June 18, 2008 at 9:32 am
Robin G. says:
*snork*
On June 18, 2008 at 9:37 am
TeresaH says:
How funny. I agree, you should be writing childrens books too Suzanne. :chicken:
On June 18, 2008 at 9:39 am
Kacey says:
LOL!!! Too funny!! :rotfl:
On June 18, 2008 at 9:56 am
Treasia says:
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I laughed so hard I snorted coffee on my monitor. Thanks for starting out today with a huge laugh.
On June 18, 2008 at 10:00 am
Crystal B. says:
LOL! I love it. 😆
On June 18, 2008 at 10:05 am
Claudia W says:
Thank goodness I hadn’t taken a sip of coffee when I saw that last picture. You are so amazing! I just love starting my day at your blog. You just get my day off to a wonderful start! Thank you!
On June 18, 2008 at 10:09 am
Tori Lennox says:
Spartacus needs his own book/movie series!
On June 18, 2008 at 10:13 am
Sharon Elkins says:
I think you’re spending waaaaayy too much time with the chickens.
On June 18, 2008 at 10:18 am
Nicole says:
Absolutely ROFL.
On June 18, 2008 at 10:20 am
Beckynsc says:
I can see it now…
Wanted posters. :shocked:
Spartacus Banty Wanted
Beware…
The 6 gun toting Banty chicken is considered armed and dangerous.
Approach with caution!
Love the fun your having with this Banty chicken! :thumbsup:
Can’t wait for the next chapter!! :typing:
On June 18, 2008 at 10:24 am
Julie says:
Uhoh! If you were one of my Art students the Principal would FREAK out if I didnt send you to the office for drawing (gasp!) GUNS!!!! Too funny! My chickens are not nearly as interesting as yours!
On June 18, 2008 at 10:48 am
Donna says:
Laughing at Princess’ jeans..what a character she is! Yep, she needs some “footie pajamas” for teens! LOL :rockon:
On June 18, 2008 at 11:15 am
Brandy says:
Yay! Spartacus! *G* What? I think he’s cute. *G*
On June 18, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Shimmy Mom says:
LOL Poor Spartacus, he has little man syndrome!
On June 18, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Kim W says:
THAT was GREAT! lol I’d like to see a cat walk by him w/those guns drawn…. :shocked:
Blessings from Ohio…
On June 18, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Amy Addison says:
I sure hope Spartacus doesn’t devlop too much of a Napoleon Complex or you might have a Chicken-Run-esque escape on your hands 😉
As far as the walking on their pants thing….makes me CRAZY! :wall: That and “scuffing” instead of walking. Grrrr….
On June 18, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Jean says:
You are SO funny! I got busy and didn’t get to start my day with your blog yesterday and I felt bereft all day. Thanks so much for sharing.
On June 18, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Employee No. 3699 says:
:chicken:
Love your chicken stories. Looking forward to more.
On June 18, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Susan says:
Spartacus will teach all of those big chickens a lesson! :rambo: 😆
On June 18, 2008 at 2:24 pm
catslady says:
ROFLMAO Oh, it’s all been said but I too think you just have to write some children’s books – especially with the added artwork :rotfl:
On June 18, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Shirley says:
I’m proud of the little banty rooster. He’ll get them all lined out.
BTW, when will you start getting eggs?
On June 18, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Jodie says:
Thanks for the update on our feisty little friend! :rotfl:
On June 18, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Karen B says:
:chicken: :rambo: OMG – just tooooooooo funny.
On June 18, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Jeannie says:
Your chicken reminds me of Achmed, the dead terrorist- check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go
On June 18, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Joanne says:
gotta love that guy!
On June 18, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Estella says:
Too funny, Suzanne!
On June 18, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Jessica says:
Halarious! i love sparticus! i really enjoy reading about your chickens and your cats and even the baby goats b/c i live in the big city and cant experience the joy of breeding chicks! 🙂
On June 18, 2008 at 7:24 pm
jaq says:
LMBO at that last pic. lol. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
On June 18, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Christine says:
ROTFLOL! Oh, that’s PRICELESS!
On June 18, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Wendy says:
Who knew that one little chicken could amuse so many people. Does he know he has a following?
On June 18, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Kim says:
I read. I smiled. I laughed.
:thumbsup:
On June 19, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Ann in TN says:
I AM CRACKING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl:
On June 19, 2008 at 5:21 pm
jennie says:
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
i’m so totally a regular reader now!
:hellokitty:
On June 22, 2008 at 10:31 pm
James says:
I love Spartacus and hope he did well. What a awesome ‘little’ chicken.
On January 17, 2009 at 12:04 pm