This was a good weekend. I got to relax, I got to eat Salt Creek BBQ, The Intended had her first Wedding Shower (one down, 14 to go), I got to see my mom and grandma, and I fit in some bowling with the youth group.
Here's my favorite story of the weekend:
I was driving from the bowling alley to the church with one youth group kid, Colin. We were following another leader, my friend Laura (hi, Laura!). On a small residential street, she slowed down and stuck her head out the window and pointed off to the left. I didn't see anything. A little bit later, she did the same again--and seemed to be yelling at two older people standing on the sidewalk.
If she was trying to tell me something, I wasn't getting it. So I called her. She said, "Didn't you see the wild turkey walking down the street?"
I admitted I did not. Colin didn't either. We are boys and not very observant. But a wild turkey in dowtown Hinsdale would be an odd sight. (And I'm betting that if he's in Hinsdale, even that turkey makes more money than I do.)
Anyway, Laura continued: "And then those two people seemed like they were looking for something so I yelled to them, 'Are you looking for the turkey? It's down that way!'
We're not exactly sure the couple had indeed seen the turkey, but in a way I hope they hadn't--just because I think it'd be funny if they were just on a walk when someone in a car started yelling at them about a turkey.
3.26.2007
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I admit I have thought (feared?) I may some day be mentioned in Todd's blog. I did not, however, think about that when I was going on and on yesterday about the turkey. I know no one believed me, but I have evidence in my defense! The turkey sighting occurred right down the street from the Hanson Center. I looked them up and found this website... http://www.hinsdale-area-yes.org/yes_hanson_main.htm
... which says "Our 12.5 acre facility includes an indoor riding arena, a playground, a petting zoo and an indoor solarium."
A PETTING ZOO!!!
I rest my case.
Oh my goodness! It was an escaped turkey! Good eyes, Laura. And good detective work to find out where Mr. Gobble came from!
I just like the irony of the potential headline: "Wild Turkey Escapes Petting Zoo Captivity!"
It makes me giggle! :)
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