Jocelyn Curry

Art & Joie de Vivre

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As a retired lettering artist and illustrator, I still create a lot of visuals and have fun doing it. My website is a place I can post and share them from my Shoreline, Washington studio in my home.

Moving Day for the Pullet Quartet

November 23, 2025

Did I need a deep plunge into a new blog site, right when such a time-consuming challenge really didn’t fit into my crowded calendar? The answer, no surprise, is “no” but at least I was able to navigate the mind-befuddling process of transferring the data from my old platform to this new, AI-enhanced version of good ol’ WordPress. My previous experience of working on good ol’ WordPress wasn’t stellar, so I’m hoping to improve my relationship with it asap. So far I have been able to upload my seasonally appropriate squash painting! But now, HOW do I get rid of “Hello World!” which was placed there by Good Ol. I’m not sure about this, but I think Good Ol’s default tips will stay on this, my First Post until I figure out how to discretely remove them without being told “This is not a good idea.” At least I got my squash up on this new site for your viewing pleasure! Happy Thanksgiving :-).

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On Saturday morning, after a final midnight oil push on my part to complete the "condo" as my neighbor Bob calls it (a few things remain to be finished up), the chicks moved into their new digs. Celebration peeps, bright eyes and happy foraging in the grass ensued! The Barred Plymouth Rock made life hard for Cinnamon and Vita, but as they are quick & undaunted, they are surviving just fine. The beak chomps are now mere pecks – so I'm hopeful that the order of things will settle into place without wounds inflicted!

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Cinnamon and Vita check out the pop door threshold vantage point, while Ming and the Barred Rock (the right name will come soon) check out the waterer and what's peckable in the grass. Below, Ming's bright & watchful eyes help her navigate the ramp for the first time.

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Ming, a golden-laced Cochin, gits along with everyone.

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