Your Weekly Antics Easter Lily Window Wars Edition...4-18-25

All sorts of happenings in our fine city this week. The Superintendent of schools decided she was out of here and is heading back to California, and they’re making headway on legalizing the ownership of backyard chickens here in the city…coincidence these two things are on the radar in the same week? We may never know. Here's what I've got...

1. Right after the article about the Superintendents decision to beat feet it outta here come June, was an article all about legalizing chickens here in the Woo. We're not talking about legalizing just any chicken, like the chickens we find in the grocery store, get it together, we're talking about your everyday run of the mill back yard chicken. Presently, we have an entire underground world of chickens amongst us, taking to our city streets and neighborhoods…little street gangs if you will. The under the radar illegal poultry that in some instances are kept in cabinets turned chicken coops in some of our three family homes here in the city, may soon be able to walk freely amongst us, strutting their stuff, up and down and all around. One member of the city council stated chicken ownership would help families defray the rising cost of eggs by making people self sufficient, providing them opportunity to supply their own eggs by owning their own egg producing fowl. It was also said that this egg production would encourage kindness, as neighbors would be able to share their eggs with each other. This may be a stretch, but let's be positive, after all, sharing is caring.

2. So, what if the chicken law is passed and you happen upon Tractor Supply and buy yourself some baby chickens who eventually grow up to be adult chickens who decide they're not doing squat to carry their own weight. They may not like their city accommodations, say screw all of you, and refuse to lay eggs and choose to live the life of freeloaders. What will we do then? These free loading non egg producing chickens will take to the streets, potential chaos will ensue, they'll join the clan of unruly turkeys and homing pigeons and then we've lost all control. Sound crazy? Yes it does, but the way things have been going in the world, tell me the potential isn't there and I'll never write another thing about poultry, packaged or living, ever again.

3. I love animals of all types, and although I’m not exactly a fan of the bird of any variety, particularly the rat bastard turkey’s who have slowly but surely been building their army and will eventually converge upon us and poke all our eyes out, all the other birds can go about their business and live their best lives as long as they stay the hell away from me. I’ve known a chicken or two and have not had any issue and would like to think I am a friend of the feathered beasts. However, we must be cautious and knowledgeable about what little buggers are attracted to chickens and ensure if you have them, you care for them properly to discourage them from taking a stroll into your yard. I’m talking about rats' people, rats. We already have rats roaming about, let’s not encourage them to get comfortable. If you’re going to have back yard chickens, keep them safe and your yard clean to remind said rats that your yard is not a buffet.

4. Over loaded truck – this came barrell assing through Tatnuck Square last night during the evening commute. I get pulled over for going over 25mpg, this clown gets to travel at the speed of light, through a rotary with all sorts of shit barely strapped down to the bed of his truck. Where is the fairness in that? Exhibit 1, Sanford & Son in Tatnuck Square.

5. Lily window wars…It’s Easter week and with Easter week comes Father Trainor and the lilies he gifts some of his favorite neighbors. Little does he know that this lovely gesture stirs up some friendly competition in the neighborhood. As you will note in exhibit 2, Sue Miller will not be outdone with the placement of her easter lily as it is strategically placed in her bay window up front and center for all to see. Directly across the street in the background of this photos, is Mrs. Alcon’s lily in her bay window, but not quite as front and perfectly centered. That’s right Grammy, your lily is the best one on the street.

6. We had a resurrection of sorts here in the 02 via fish. First we have the misfit fish Stan, who got his sorry self stuck in a shell and maimed himself. His fin is regrowing, but slowly, so the poor guy can still be seen swimming backwards or in circles. Then we have Miller, the middle kids fish that we were convinced was dead and began to empty and clean out his bowl to get to the bottom to find him hiding in his tiki hut, alive and well. Water refilled, and he was left to go about his business. Now the youngest Kap kids guppy who lives in its own eco friendly self sustaining tank, went missing, presumed eaten by his cohort, and reappeared today, alive and well. An Easter miracle ladies and gentlemen. Just keep swimming.

7. The Kap pack did not get the memo that it is Easter week and with that they should recognize that the wild city bunny is not in fact a threat to their yard, but a friend. 9pm Holy Thursday, Gibson, Harley and Goose took it upon themselves to disrupt a bunny nest that was in the middle of the Kap yard and bring each and every bunny to the front door. I’d like to think that some were over loved and not intentionally maimed, but I am no expert and had to look beyond my disgust and remember they are dogs, and may actually have some dog instincts left in them and may not be completely domesticated. They have been reprimanded, the baby bunnies that could be saved were, those that were not, were given proper burials, and each of these three hooligans have been instructed to apologize to the unfit and careless mom bunny when and if she returns to our yard to care for her babies.

8. Wild bunnies are dumb. We have a fenced in yard, the regular Kap pack and the occasional dog visitor. Clearly the mom bunny is of poor character and exhibited her lack any common sense and mom skills by building a nest and birthing her family in the middle of the Kap pack’s yard. Dummy.

9. Spring has sprung and with that we have all the pollen. Be kind and tolerant of human kind more so now that ever people, most of us can’t breathe, can’t see straight and may not have the best judgement due to allergy induced headaches. Ahhhhh but don’t all the buds and blooms look great?

10. Spring definitely did not show itself last Saturday as many of us woke up to flakes flying, sticking to the ground and altering plans due to traffic conditions. The human Kap pack got a late start but we eventually made our way to UConn to the youngest Kap kids accepted students day. Great day had by all, decision made, and a Husky she will be. We got home and looked at some of the pictures we took of our adventures in Storrs, CT to find this man in every single photo we took. Cooincidence, or was this guy messing with us? We may never know. I'll take it as a sign from the universe that the youngest Kap kid will be able to continue to supply me with tid bits

    for the Antics even when she's in Connecticut.

And last but not least...we haven't had a Charlie Payson sighting in a while folks, and for his fans, I know you've been concerned. Here he is!!! Recently sighted in Tatnuck Square, just last week, living his best life.

Have a great weekend!