My godchicken, Peter Parker, and his mom, @lyndsaybowes
One of my dear Steemit friends @lyndsaybowes, homesteader extraordinaire, once had a chicken naming contest that I just missed out on. Every time I saw her post with chickens milling around, I reminded her that she really ought to hold another contest.
My kooky friend prefaced her new chicken naming contest with...
Okay back by popular demand... Actually only one person asked to name a chick again hahaha!! So here we are, by (not-so-popular) demand of @karencarrens to have another chick naming contest.
My guess is she either ran out of blog ideas or just wanted me off her back! 🤣 At this point, my soon to be godchicken was simply known as the letter E, as he was the 5th chicken to be named.
Apparently, the family deliberations with the kids were heated. According to @lyndsaybowes,
The Bowes Family fought and argued all evening over these choices!
I have a feeling that it would have been hilarious to witness deliberations.
The Young Peter Parker
He has a name!
Photo Credit: @lyndsaybowes
Needless to say, my desire to name a critter was satiated and I ended up with my own godchicken... I missed out on Pick that Chick -Season 3.
The Role of a Godparent
A handful of us became godmothers and godfathers to some rockin' fowl. I ended up with my sweet boy... Peter Parker.
I get heartwarming notes like...
your lil godchicken Parker is sending you tiny chicken hugs! xooxoox And a peck!
I love seeing updates on him, such as...
"Peter Parker" is still growing in feathers, he's gonna be one colourful Roo!...
Peter Parker (AKA Spiderman, named by @karencarrens) judging me, as always...
And now he's a full-fledged rooster... king of the henhouse. As his godmother, I feel it's my duty to show him off to all of you. 🤣🤣🤣
Peter Parker Today
What a MAN! Check out @lyndsaybowes most recent "Walk with Me" post to see how Peter Parker looks like today. (Just imagine a sunset!)
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Final Thoughts
I adore Peter Parker's momma. She is seriously one of the most transparent, raw, and loving ladies on this blockchain. Her heart is so big and her smile infectious. And, she's willing to share both with you. So, if enjoy homesteading, animals, raising kids, or taking walks, you'll adore @lyndsaybowes.
Who knows? Maybe Pick that Chick Season 4 could be just around the corner! (hint, hint, nudge, nudge)
Photo by Carl Attard from Pexels
My dear Steemian,
Each interaction with you means the world to me. I may not always verbalize it. In fact, @lyndsaybowes probably didn't know how much I pay attention to her blogs, that I stalk her online 🤣 .... and not just the posts that give me updates on my godchicken. 🐓 So, for now, just know that you are greatly appreciated and loved!
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It's so beautiful!! Beaming heart smiles to you, I love ya so much and it's good to know how much you're enjoying the updates on Peter Parker, he is quite the famous Steemian now, many know his name and ask about him! <3 <3 <3 <3 You're the best for writing this up..... so much D'awwwww!!
Awwww back! LOL. We're such sentimental dorks.
And I wouldn't have it any other way <3
Aw, I didn't realize Peter Parker was your godchicken! Mine are Ozzy and Jimmy! Godchickens are the closest my apartment-dwelling self can get right now to having chickens of my own! 😁
@phoenixwren, OMG... I'm cracking up... When @lyndsaybowes shares pics of Ozzy and Jimmy next time, I'll definitely take notice. That's so cool you have 2 of them. It may be time for me to see about naming another one so that Peter Parker can have a godbrother or godsister.
When my second name was chosen, @lyndsaybowes said I was "stacking godchickens like cryptos," lol! 😂
LOL!!!!! YASSSS!! Round 4 has to happen and we'll see who's stakin the most!!
It's On! 😂
@karencarrens nice article.
Thank you!
This is just really cute. Our chickens are named Aunt Debbie (after my wife’s aunt of course, but she actually thought she was a rooster so we had to rehome her. The chicken that is, not the Aunt :), Jersey Jo (aka Jo-Jo), Goldie, and Penny Pickles. Can you guess which on my kids named?
@cstrimel, love it! That's so funny... not the Aunt. hehe. As a kid, I named my teddy bear, Teddy. My niece named her stuffed giraffe, Giraffy... so hopefully, your kids were more creative. I'm hoping they picked Penny Pickles! Unless, they are like me and my niece and named a gold chicken, Goldie. 🤣
Bingo! (Penny Pickles). And yes, of course we named the gold chick Goldie, and then she grew up to be brown.
Living in a city i am missing out on a lot things perhaps. Even though the place that i am living in is not a big city but a small town. Still there is no way i could keep livestock on my property. I always wanted to keep some chicken and goats. Unable to keep because of neighbors. They usually object to all this. I remember 3 years back one of my neighbor had some goats, chickens and turkeys. The other neighbor would always object and pick fights with him on this. He got fed up and sold all of them. This objections were happening even though he had kept his livestock in his backyard.
Clearly most people living in cities live a materialistic life in their concrete jungle.
I hear you! I know there are probably a lot of people living in cities that would love to keep chickens and other animals. Fresh eggs!
Congrats on your handsome godchicken. I stalk @lyndsaybowes , too :-) Looking forward to Round 4!!
@mirella, thank you! I'm partial to my boy! @lyndsaybowes is definitely hilarious. We'll all have to participate in round 4!
So totally cute!! He's adorable!! What a great name!
He's a major stud now. BTW, it was great to have you and your husband on the show tonight!)))))))
It was great being on the show!! Thanks so much for having us!
I love chickens!! There is a great site about a lady that keeps pet chickens, and she named her indoor chicken 'choomba' after the Roomba that vacuums, because her chicken picks up any scraps on the floor. She also equips this chicken with a diaper to catch poop AND eggs! Yep. My husband would KILL me!
That's hilarious @thehoneys! So apropos! Hope to see you and Jaime tonight!
I am vegetarian since I was 8 years and I love hens, some can be very smart. I would love to have a couple of hens as pets so the eggs I would eat would be exchanged for love, sometimes you have to give for what you receive.
I know!!! Wouldn't it be great to have fresh eggs anytime?! I love fresh eggs! When I get a chance, I pick them up from my mother-in-law's place. She's a 30-minute drive away from us but she's got a bunch of chickens.They really are great animals to have.
I think one of the hens would be named Camila hahaha like Gonzo the Muppet´s friend. :) Having a godchicken sounds sweet. I'm sure mine would end up inside the house hahaha spoiled as beloved pets
@yidneth, you definitely need to join the next Pick that Chick contest! Who knows, maybe you'll end up with a godchicken too!
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