It was a pleasure to find some genuine quirkiness close to home here in our new location. Just north of us at Thrasher's Corners is the Bothell Feed Center.
 

I looked at their website and immediately fell in love. There was a reminder about the current three contests:
  • Chicken Coop with a winner for Best Everyday Coop and another winner for Best Redneck Coop <--
  • Worst Molting

  • Best Chicken Comb
The contests end on February 28th. 'Voting will happen on March 9th, the day of our chicken event. Customers will do the voting! Prizes for the winners!!!!'

Wait! What?!? CHICKEN event? Baby chicks!?!' Oh keep my feet from dancing!
Have camera. Will travel.

The Bothell Feed Center is described lovingly as '...an established, family owned business providing outstanding products and service to our customers. We offer a pleasant, unpretentious atmosphere, convenient location, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and, most importantly, commitment to love, care for, and protect our animal friends!.

Lucy the store cat keeps an eye on everything!

When we first moved here we noticed a life-sized statue of a horse in front. Here it is in a picture I found on the Web.

Mr Ed is a fiberglass horse and at one point, looked a little bit worse for wear, probably from being battered during several windstorms last year. According to a store staff member, their discussion of how best to mend this not inexpensive fiberglass horse evolved into 'Hey- let's decorate him!'

And thus it began - red white and blue paint for the Fourth of July; red and green for Christmas and so on.

I missed Mr Ed's first 2 performances so the first couple of photos were kindly sent by Kimberlee Sparks at the Bothell Feed Center.

FOURTH OF JULY PARADE

Mr Ed and his coat of many colors.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE GRINCH

Hmmph. Who said The Grinch was mean? I think he's kinda cool.

VALENTINE'S DAY
I can't talk now, lady. I'm watching for speeders.
   

It's lucky I'm a macho guy or these glasses would be history.
 


Behave! I'm watching you!

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Of course I'm still watching. That's my day job.
 

No glasses this time but hey, how about an umbrella?
 

What's next? Stay tuned, chickie.

After a long gap in which Mr Ed remained gray...

HALLOWE'EN 2013


I'm b-a-a-a-a-a-a-c-k! Where's the treats?


Trick or treat.
Smell my feet.
Give me something.
Good to eat.

Not too big.
Not too small.
Just the size
Of Montreal.

It was great to see Mr. Ed dressed-up again. 
 


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