Welcome to Dixie Drive, the main drag through that little town up the road. Make a right or left onto any side street and who knows what or who you might come across. These folks are as unpredictable as a squirrel in the street on a hot summer's day and they don't care what you think about it. They're not hurting anybody, (except maybe themselves). they're just playing their cards with the hand they were dealt, so stand back and we'll see what they come up with next. The folks near Dixie Drive might reside in some backwater southern town and some of their weirdness may be particularly "Southern" but don't kid yourself, this is Small Town America: the same animal from Portland East to Portland West. Woof!
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margueritem
said, 4 months ago
Pop can hardly contain his excitement.
simpsonfan2 said, 4 months ago
Don’t worry, if it wakes you up, tell the neighbor. If it still wakes you up, eat it.
win said, 4 months ago
You should live in the Philippines. I only have 857 roosters in the immediate vicinity with which to contend, and not a single, frikken one of ’em can tell time.
Three Steps Over Japan said, 4 months ago
Pop: “And I was wondering why I was dreaming of KFC this morning…”
JohnnyDiego said, 4 months ago
@win
I love the crow of a rooster in the morning.
I would hate the sound of 857.
Three Steps Over Japan said, 4 months ago
@JohnnyDiego
When I was living in Austin, TX, a couple Hispanic families had chickens within city limits, and one was within half a mile from my apartment. Stupid rooster would crow all morning, every morning. I suspect I wasn’t the only one in the complex of 200+ renters that hated that thing.
Rich Powell
said, 4 months ago
Funny thing is, after I ran this, the folks across the street left a basket of fresh eggs at my doorstep. They’d recently moved in (with chickens) and I was just looking for material. I actually like the sound of their rooster!
Plods with Beer ( did I mention beer? )
said, 4 months ago
Once.
Slywlf
said, 4 months ago
I just found this strip and since I’m hoping to be moving south – way South – within the year, I figured it couldn’t hurt to get more familiar with southern/rural humor. Just went through the existing archive, and my ribs are aching ;-) Currently in the Catskills, so the rural part I have a handle on – including roosters, which, happily, I enjoy. As for the rest, judging from my recent road trip/exploratory (I learned about boiled peanuts – yum!) I think this move can’t happen too soon!
kaecispop said, 4 months ago
I raised chickens at one time. One rooster would crow at about 2AM. Strange, considering chickens shut down completely when it’s dark. I guess he crowed in his sleep.
Jack Hattaway said, 4 months ago
@Slywlf
Wait till you get your first hotdog (gotta be a Brightleaf red colored weiner) covered in coleslaw…and your first hamburger covered in coleslaw…and a Cheerwine Krispy Kreme donut. Wowwee, some gooood eats here in NC!
Tigger
said, 4 months ago
He heard it all morning