A while back, I wrote about dear Bop trying to make a goose fly away from the roof of our home. That was quite an adventure. My dear sweet husband and I enjoy watching the birds and listening to their distinct sounds. Yet, those pesky geese try to take over roofs, sidewalks, and yards. Recently, those birds have caused more laughter, as Bop has been seen chasing the geese.
On a sunny morning, painters arrived to put a fresh coat of light blue paint on our master bedroom walls. The workers would also power wash the front porch and apply a fresh coat of white paint. The home needed refreshing and this was the perfect day.
I watched as the painters unloaded materials from their work truck. Gallons of paint, rollers, extender poles, dropcloths, plastic bags, and many other materials were placed on the front porch. The guys had a method, and we waited patiently for the work to begin. Bop and I walked outside to check the bird feeders.
As we opened the front door and went outside, there was a gaggle of geese parading on the sidewalk. In a line, walking one behind the other, these geese mocked us as we watched. They honked and pecked the ground for food. The birds were not affected by our shouts of “Go on! Get away! Stop messing on our sidewalk!”
Bop turned and asked one of the painters if he could borrow an extender pole. With wide eyes and a shocked expression, I wondered what my husband was thinking. He would never hurt an animal. What was his plan?
A chuckle bubbled inside me as I watched Bop walk to the geese. Carrying the pole, I could hear Bop talking to the geese. He took the pole and tried to scoot them along. The animals didn’t care. That pole didn’t scare them.
My cell phone sounded, and I stepped back inside the house. After completing the call, I went outside to see what was happening. Bop was nowhere in sight. Holding my phone, I called him. “Where are you?” I asked as he answered and said hello.
“I’m at the end of the street. I’m using the pole to walk these crazy geese away from our sidewalk.”
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud. The painters needed their extender pole to start painting. I asked my husband if he was on the way back home. His answer was yes. Those birds had flown away.
Job well done. I wondered if any neighbors had been watching from their windows. What a sight they would have seen! Bop carrying an extender pole and trying to herd the geese like they were sheep.
Life is always busy here at the Henderson house. We thank God for laughter and joy.
Do you have any funny bird stories?
Have a blessed day,
Mimi aka Melissa Henderson