Friday, September 28, 2007
Turkey Lurkey!
Kara has been working in NYC for most of this week, and has been staying with Jenna in CT. Yesterday morning they were on their way to drop Kara at the train station, and what do you think they saw standing in the road in the midst of their suburban neighborhood?
That's right. A wild turkey.
Jenna noted that turkeys are not very bright, and could be easily coaxed into the back seat of one's car (evidently they are also not taught not to accept rides from strangers). For a moment there, the LaReau Sisters considered inviting this gobbler to Thanksgiving dinner — as the guest of honor, if you know what we mean. Ultimately, though, the invite was not extended, as it was discerned that it was a tom (a boy turkey), and therefore not tasteful enough for our holiday table. Also, we kind of like the idea of having a turkey for a neighbor. It's certainly a step up from squirrels; those guys are NUTS.
(Apologies if we've ruffled the feathers of any vegetarians or vegans out there. As far as we're concerned, anything's game for a laugh. And what could be gamier than a turkey?)
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This post really spoke to me. I am completely fascinated by wild turkeys! Particularly since, despite being from the very same suburban CT town as the LaReau sisters, I had never seen one in person before moving to MA. There are a ridiculous number of these sublime creatures running around up here. Particularly in Dedham. A family of them crossed my path while I was pulling into work one day; I had to stop and let one cross the (very busy) road on the way home from work; and I've seen them on several occasions hanging out (again in Dedham) on the shoulder of I-95. Perhaps one hitched a ride down to Fairfield County...
# posted by 
: September 28, 2007 1:20 PM
: September 28, 2007 1:20 PM
They are just everywhere in Brookline. Even on Beacon St. Huge beasts, those.
But I think, my dear LaReaus, they are too gamey to eat.
But I think, my dear LaReaus, they are too gamey to eat.
# posted by : October 03, 2007 1:17 PM
: October 03, 2007 1:17 PM
Lots of folks like those wild turkeys, but it's hard to find ones with those little pop-up buttons to tell when it's done cooking.
I had a very (and I mean VERY) sad experience with wild turkeys once. And I'm not talking about the last one I cooked which would have been considered sad by Paula Dean.
As we drove down a lovely, hilly summer road in Michigan a couple of years ago, my daughter and I spied a family of turkeys at the edge of the road. There were 2 or 3 adults and 4 babies. Very cute babies, I might add.
Just as they started to cross, a speedy car of death passed us and ran over an adult and 2 of the babies. The feathers flew. It was so horrible.
The surviving birds flew into the trees on the other side and made the most forlorn cries I have ever heard.
My daughter and I did too. (Well, not the flying part.) It was so sad.
:(
Ciao,
Andrea B
I had a very (and I mean VERY) sad experience with wild turkeys once. And I'm not talking about the last one I cooked which would have been considered sad by Paula Dean.
As we drove down a lovely, hilly summer road in Michigan a couple of years ago, my daughter and I spied a family of turkeys at the edge of the road. There were 2 or 3 adults and 4 babies. Very cute babies, I might add.
Just as they started to cross, a speedy car of death passed us and ran over an adult and 2 of the babies. The feathers flew. It was so horrible.
The surviving birds flew into the trees on the other side and made the most forlorn cries I have ever heard.
My daughter and I did too. (Well, not the flying part.) It was so sad.
:(
Ciao,
Andrea B
# posted by : October 04, 2007 7:47 AM
: October 04, 2007 7:47 AM
Andrea B, that is one of the saddest stories we have ever heard! Did you take down the license plate number of the driver? We seem to remember that the punishment for turkeycide is the removal of one's giblets. Certainly, we'll help you make a citizen's arrest.
And Bev and Katie, it is fascinating to us that there seem to be so many gobblers in Massachusetts now; we lived there for over 10 years and never saw one! Now that they are in Connecticut, too, it is clear that they are intent on taking over New England, if not the world.
K&J
And Bev and Katie, it is fascinating to us that there seem to be so many gobblers in Massachusetts now; we lived there for over 10 years and never saw one! Now that they are in Connecticut, too, it is clear that they are intent on taking over New England, if not the world.
K&J
Further on the Waddle Watch: I was in Martha's Vineyard this weekend and there is a flock that was terrorizing the Franklin Road area in Vineyard Haven (which was the same area I was terrorizing). One of them was so tall his head would have come up to my HIP, had I been so foolish to get up close.
# posted by : October 09, 2007 4:20 PM
: October 09, 2007 4:20 PM
Clearly we need to start asking people to videotape these experiences...it's time for a "Turkeyz Gone Wild!" compilation. Perfect for post-Thanksgiving dinner viewing with the family, no?
K&J
K&J
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/10/23/turkeys_take_to_cities_towns/
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