Well, I always knew the chickens would come back. And they have. Henry and I are now the proud owners of urban chickens. We just finished their new outdoor home, a chicken coop that Henry has dubbed "Chickenham Palace." The chicks are only six weeks old, so it will be a few more months before we have eggs. And no, we are not going to be eating the chickens. They're just for eggs..and for fun. We've both had chickens as pets and this what these will be too :)
Here's a picture of Henry putting the finishing touches on the chickens' new home:

If you're in the neighborhood, stop by and say hello. The chickens always love visitors!

WALL-E

I don't get to the movies very often because of work, so we saw this movie yesterday because it is getting such great reviews by critics and audiences alike. Now having seen it, I just can't agree. I fell sound asleep twice during the movie and I wasn't even tired! It wasn't for lack of dialogue, though there isn't much, nor for lack of dazzling visual effects, which were present in abundance. No, it's because ultimately it was a sophomoric, utterly predictable story line that could only hold the interest of small children. In addition, the romantic plot line was forced and distracting. I know it's Disney's job to compel every hero to have a female love interest but it was so out of place here as to be absurd.  I think I'm well past the point of saturation on CGI. WALL-E confirms yet again that special effects do not make alone a movie worthwhile or even interesting.