hilda-and-evadne Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 A bit derivative this but while out with the dog yesterday afternoon, it occurred to me that the eglu might have Tardis and Narnia-wardrobe properties. You know when you go out in the evening to close the eglu door, and you open the egg port to say goodnight, and in the dusk perhaps you can just see the outline of a sleepy chook's beak. Well, it seemed to me that as soon as you close the egg port door, the interior of the eglu suddenly fills with the light of thousands of candles placed in sconces high on the walls of what is now a vast vaulted hall with a trompe d'oeil ceiling supported by columns of Galway marble, where hundreds of hens dance the pasa doble til dawn, sashaying up and down, swirling their frilly bloomers, to music provided by a tootling band. Through the massive open doors you can see the colours of a Tuscan landscape and a garden filled with everything a chicken could want to eat - and self-replenishing green lawns. I wish I could paint it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 thats just great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) what a lovely thought and you describe it so beautifully im almost there! Im sure my rowdy lot have nothing like yours though - mine more than likely have a bar, glitter ball, smoke machine, resident DJ, and a view of a keebab shop!! (noisy chookies who stay up all night here ) Edited April 24, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I love it - I'm sure that the eglu has sky TV and that the girls spend the evening knitting and watching TV!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 and that the girls spend the evening knitting and watching TV!! that made me laugh out loud as I can so picture chickens knitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 A bit derivative this but while out with the dog yesterday afternoon, it occurred to me that the eglu might have Tardis and Narnia-wardrobe properties. You know when you go out in the evening to close the eglu door, and you open the egg port to say goodnight, and in the dusk perhaps you can just see the outline of a sleepy chook's beak. Well, it seemed to me that as soon as you close the egg port door, the interior of the eglu suddenly fills with the light of thousands of candles placed in sconces high on the walls of what is now a vast vaulted hall with a trompe d'oeil ceiling supported by columns of Galway marble, where hundreds of hens dance the pasa doble til dawn, sashaying up and down, swirling their frilly bloomers, to music provided by a tootling band. Through the massive open doors you can see the colours of a Tuscan landscape and a garden filled with everything a chicken could want to eat - and self-replenishing green lawns. I wish I could paint it for you. I'll have a pint of what you've had!! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I wish I could paint it for you. You just did! how poetic! Loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Oh, I do hope you're right! That sounds wonderful. I might sneak down the garden tonight and try and peep through the ventilation slot ... I hope they're not overdoing the pasa doble though, or there'll be no eggs tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Im sure my rowdy lot have nothing like yours though - mine more than likely have a bar, glitter ball, smoke machine, resident DJ, and a view of a keebab shop!! Fabulous images, I'm off to have a peek tonight to see what mine are up to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I wish I could paint it for you. No need....your words have done it for you. Beautiful. We had chickens jiving to radio music the other day....now they ara salsa-ing. I wish I was a chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I often wonder what they dream about. Now I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Teee Heeeeee how lovely!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 It sounds wonderful. I'm moving in with the girls tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Mine all sit there with their little patchwork and crocheted quilts pulled up under their chins, swapping knitting patterns and recipes. They twitter away to each other with their hair in curlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Not recipes that use eggs, I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Not recipes that use eggs, I hope! Only free range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...