Good morning from me and Pen-chan at Chicken Paradise Hawaii! Today I’m filming a video that will go up on my birthday. Right, Pen-chan? I’m finally turning 18 — I’m an adult! Yay! So, I’m not quite sure what, but I’d like to do something to mark it.
Good morning, everyone! Watch out for the ducks! Good morning to you, too. The guinea fowl are calling every single time.
Flowers for the farm
Right now I’m at a home improvement store in Hawaii, looking at flowers. Here’s what I bought: this one — what was it called? I’ve forgotten again — plus violas, dandelions, and a different kind of lavender to try. I hope they all grow well.
A birthday cake for one
This has nothing to do with the flowers, but since it’s my birthday, I bought a cake. I just went to a regular supermarket, so there wasn’t much to choose from, and I picked a lemon cake. Looks delicious! Now to open it… It won’t open! Conclusion: American cake packaging is seriously sticky. No, wait — it really won’t open… Oh, it’s open! Ta-da! Lemon cake. It smells so lemony.
Now, all alone, I’ll sing Happy Birthday. Sorry if I get it wrong. “Happy birthday to you… happy birthday, dear me…” And I have no fork to cut the cake, so I’ll eat it with a spoon. Oh, it’s surprisingly firm — a little crisp on top. Will it be ridiculously sweet, American-style? Here goes… Delicious! Maybe a tiny bit sweet, but genuinely tasty. It’s getting dark and the moths are coming. What is going on here? Somebody give me directions!
What turning 18 means for the farm
So from now on, Chicken Paradise Hawaii is run by an 18-year-old. In Hawaii, and in the US, 18 means you’re an adult, so you can do lots of things without a parent’s permission. That helps with rescues: when taking in an animal from an animal welfare organization, for example, someone 18 or older can sign the papers and say, “Yes, I’ll take it.”
I also need to get to all sorts of places, which means driving, so I’ve been studying for my driver’s license. I got my learner’s permit and have been practicing driving around the area, and now that I’m 18 I can go and get a real license. It’s scary, but I’ll do my best.
I meant to film this while it was still light, but it got dark! Thank you for always supporting us — see you in the next episode.