Today’s ThanksBlogging challenge at Arkansas Women Bloggers – share a Thanksgiving Memory…
The memory that always comes to mind…
In the 1970’s
home on the farm
gathered around the table
spread with amazing casseroles
and dressing and pies
just said grace
salivating
forks posed
forks posed
about to dig in
…and what to our wondering eyes should appear
in the center of the dining room window?
a huge TURKEY!
majestic with bronze feathers tipped in black
scarlet wattle
long beard
Watching Us!
majestic with bronze feathers tipped in black
scarlet wattle
long beard
Watching Us!
There were no turkeys on our farm—we had no poultry whatsoever!
Was that his friend on our table?
His stare made eating a bit unnerving… but we managed.
That was the first and last time we ever saw a turkey on our farm.
The End
talya
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
Musical Pairing:
I’ve Got Plenty to be Thankful For, Bing Crosby
CRAZY!!!!!
I see this post was tagged “Mississippi County”– my mom was born in MS County & that’s where her dad was from. I’m loving meeting AR bloggers!
Hi Kate. What town was your mom born in? I’m sure my mother knows her – LOL.
haha…very cool!!! That ‘peeping tom turkey’ must have gotten the guest list mixed up with the menu list!=) As always, I love waking up and reading your awesome blog! It’s a great way to get my day started!
That’s a great story!
Another good one!
A peeping Tom turkey at the BAT cave on Thanksgiving in Cottonwood Corner proves once again that truth is stranger than fiction. That is so bizarre!
True story; hard to believe, right? We never did know where that peeping Tom came from. theBAT
Fantastic! Excellent writing. I’m sure he probably knew that delicious bird sitting on your table. 😉
Oh my! Sooo bizarre! Beautiful turkey!
That’s crazy!!! I’ve never even seen a turkey in real life!
I’m not sure I could have finished my turkey, ha!
Oh wow, I agree with Mark, very bizarre. Wonder what town Kate’s family is from.