Personally, I think it just builds an endless reel of bloopers starring me as the unwilling main character. Forget those calm country postcards—my life is more like a live-action cartoon where the animals run the show and I’m just trying to survive without breaking an ankle. My chore list looked simple: feed the animals, top off the water trough, and maybe tidy the barn. The farm must’ve held a se
cret staff meeting beforehand, because every single creature had a new way to test me. I walked into the coop feeling confident, egg basket in hand, only to be ambushed by Henrietta—the sassiest hen alive. She puffed herself up like a feathered bodyguard and gave me the stink-eye. The second I reached for an egg, she launched herself at my arm like a UFC fighter with wings. I stumbled back, eggs wobbling in the basket, and shouted something very un-farmerly that probably echoed across the county. Then came the goats. Oh, the goats. I should’ve known trouble was brewing the moment I saw them huddled together, plotting. The second they spotted the feed bucket, they charged like linebackers. One went for the bucket, one went for my bootlaces, and one decided my back pocket was a snack option. Imagine me, spinning in circles, yelling, “It’s not for you—it’s for ALL of you!” They didn’t care. Goats never care. And of course, Henry the donkey had to get involved. Not by helping, of course, but by standing at the gate like a judge at a comedy competition. He brayed at every one of my fails, as if to say, “Ten out of ten on the slapstick, but negative points for dignity.” Then, just when I thought things couldn’t get worse, he grabbed the feed scoop from my hand and strutted off like he’d won a trophy. By the time I made it to the water trough, I was sweaty, covered in feathers, and half-chewed on. I bent down to adjust the hose, only for the ducks to waddle through the stream, splashing mud everywhere like toddlers in a sprinkler. Soaked. My jeans? Ruined. My patience? Nonexistent. When I finally stumbled back to the house, I looked like I’d survived a farm-themed obstacle course designed by a sadist. The animals? Full, happy, smug. Me? Covered in mud, straw, and chicken judgment. And yet… as chaotic as it always is, I can’t help but laugh. Because farm life may be messy, ridiculous, and filled with fails, but it’s also the kind of comedy you just can’t script. Around here, I’m not the boss—I’m the punchline. And honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way.
