Sad, Sad Day...

It's a sad, sad day in the Hale Household. Although not many of our friends agree. Rusty Rooster has gone on to Rooster Heaven. We woke up yesterday morning to feathers spread all over our yard and horse trap. Will informed us that Rusty must have met his match during the night. We are not sure what got Rusty but it may have been a coyote or something. I am sad to say that I had gotten so use to his crowing at 5 am that I didnt even miss him on the dreaded Saturday morning when we found his feathers spread across the lawn. Although I will miss Rusty running up to greet our car driving through the cattle guard as if he were a dog, I will not miss him pooping in my garage or on my front porch, pecking at the small children who come to visit, or him pecking away at my bumper because he sees his reflection.

You were a good rooster, Mr. Rusty!