babalas – a south african word for a hangover

Oh my head!! I am desperate to sever my head and the hangover headache that consumes it. It’s a terrifying image if you have ever had the misfortune to see a headless chicken running around spewing blood before collapsing in a heap.  Was out last night, at a restaurant and I overdid my favourite tipple, Pinot Grigio – oh old age, there was a time when such excesses had no effect on me whatsoever. I’ve been chanting the “Never again…” mantra all morning but the babalas gods have not forgiven me. Anyone know any good hang over remedies?? Right now, I’m eating anything salty I can get my hands on.

Glorified me

Anyway, today’s post was supposed to be an introduction to me.  I so hate it when people just go “Hi, my name is Buff, I’m a software engineer”. Where’s the intrigue? Where’s the element of discovery? This was going to be a long, drawn out, flirtation of an introduction but alas my circumstances dictate haste. My name is Pula. I’m a 2 year old suburbanite bantam cock with a harem of 6. In pecking order, they are Puleng, Silkie, Blackie, The Ballerina, Nonyana and Hope. I came from a farm outside the city with Puleng. Our names are both references to rain in Sesotho, a southern african language. This peculiarity stems from the abundance of rain that followed our arrival.  Puleng gave birth to Silkie and Blackie.  Blackie, is quite simply black and Silkie looks a bit like a silkie, even though she isn’t really one. I know this may shock a human, but incest is not frowned upon in fowl culture – don’t judge me now. Moving along – The Ballerina is a silkie, she does’nt really associate herself with the harem and has brought up Hope. It’s still not clear whether Hope is going to be a boy or girl yet. If he is a boy he’ll have to go. There’s only room for one stud!! It’s the only rule, the one which gives birth to all others. Then, lastly there is Nonyana. She is the most recent addition to the harem. She is so-called because she resembles a bird. I’ve really just skimmed over my lovelies, and in time I shall go into more detail and put up a pic or two. We have a glorious time and I’m really enamoured of them all.

Now I have to go and give attention to the head.  Never again…