Hedley Cotton Festival 2008

This weekend, we went to the Hedley Cotton Festival and Hoggard family reunion. The whole town came out for this huge event. When I was a kid, we used to go every year and they had a parade, booths and a carnival. It has considerably decreased in size, but everyone still came out. The good thing was, we didn't spend as much money as my parents used to and all the money we did spend stayed in Hedley. Every booth was a fund raiser. This is nothing like the festivals most of you are used to, but it was still fun and the older girls got to run around and do what they wanted. They ended up in the BINGO hall most of the day. Kate's friend Savannah played four corner BINGO for an afghan. Actually, they all played, but Savannah won. There was a lady sitting across from her that had 6 cards spread out in front of her. She was devastated when Savannah yelled "BINGO". Savannah offered the lady her winnings and the lady gladly pulled out her wallet and gave Savannah $25. I'd say that is a pretty good trade for a 13 year old.

As for the chickens, well, Rachel loves animals and ever since we gathered eggs in Childress, she has been wanting a chicken. Well, they happened to have a Chicken drop BINGO at the Hedley Cotton Festival. (You buy a square and if the chicken poops on your square, you win $250) The local ag teacher's son provided the chickens. My dad thought it would be funny to ask him if he'd sell those chickens to Rachel. He was half kidding, but as soon as Rachel got wind of it, she was not going home without a chicken. We told dad that he may have some extra animals in Hedley until we could build a coop. Sure enough, the boy gave Rachel and Hayden a chicken each for FREE. He even brought them a can of feed. Rachel was thrilled! Me, well not so much. The boy is in FFA (Future Farmer's of America). Watch out, Rachel may be showing chickens at next year's fair. We ended up bringing them home and found out that it is okay to have them. They are not considered livestock, so keeping them in your backyard is fine. Now, we have to put our French door project on hold so we can build a chicken coop. You are sure to see more of this endeavor.

By the way, I will be changing my blog again soon. Driftwood was a temporary name. Remember, I had a contest to rename my blog? Well this time, no contest, but I may let you vote on a new name. I have to get some good ones first and then I'll let ya know.