Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Apr. 27, 2020 @memphis wrote

I've had good luck when it comes to sweet hens. Just takes time & patience to earn their trust. Once they decide to trust you, they are all over ya like feathered dogs....always wanting attention. I love it. They just hang out.

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[R2elk]

Apr. 28, 2020 @memphis wrote

Pineapple! LOL DD needs a turkey friend! That's one of the things that surprised me about having turkeys....how much the kids love them, and how good the birds are with the kids. I expected the kids to be a little scared of such big birds...but no, they can't wait to get their hands on them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22512256

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 28, 2020 @memphis wrote

I'm getting cabin fever. We are still locked down here.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22515426

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 28, 2020 @memphis wrote

Largest death day? Boy that's depressing.
Parts of TN are opening a bit....but not Memphis. We haven't seen any slacking here. We are locked down to mid May at this point.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22515869

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 29, 2020 @memphis wrote

Nothing....we got nothing open here. Depressing! I'm getting buggy. My only social contact is a coonhound & the turkeys. And Daisy wants her own mask.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22518226

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 29, 2020 @memphis wrote

I bet she does fine!

Daisy heard dogs & cats can get the virus. Now she wants a mask & PPE. So does the coonhound.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22520178

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 29, 2020 @memphis wrote

LOL....so true Shaw!!

No decision will be made on lifting our isolation until mid May. Drat. I'd like to get my hair cut. But since its straight as a stick & I dont use color....I'm not in as bad shape as some. Here's an interesting fact....my sister is a year younger and is completely grey. I hardly have any grey, just light brown fading to blonde in the sun. Fred met her....he can "testify ", as they say here. I do keep it styled....I'm with clients all the time & try my best to look professional. I usually wear long sleeved crisp tailored blouses....due to turkey wing & coonhound bruising! Marigold needs to perfect her lapper technique. She wings me each time she hops in my lap. I started sticking to long sleeves when one of my coworkers asked who did this to me. She thought I was being abused! I had to convince her it was turkey & hound bruises. Not sure she believed me.

Had nasty storms last night. Lots of thunder. But I think we are in the clear for a few days. Maybe I can get some up dated pics of the girls. Marigold's beard is getting longer! Despite all the rain, they look good.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22521281

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 30, 2020 @memphis wrote

R2elk...cant even leave my house much less come & visit! I still have visions of renting that bus & going on a turkey tour with a couple of crazy coonhounds.

I'm glad I don't have to deal with wild turkeys here. If a tom showed up it would be chaos in my coop!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22522371

 

[R2elk]

Apr. 30, 2020 @memphis wrote

Everytime I turn on the TV, there's Dr. Fauci. They are going to wear out that old man.

One of my neighbors asked if turkeys can get the virus. I had Daisy out for a graze. She heard him. And she's been bugging me ever since. Sounds like all of our regulars here have avoided it so far. Worry about Aurora & Holm....dealing with the public. No word on when we are lifting shut downs here. Although they are rolling out plans. I don't get why the tattoo parlors will be opening. And there are tons of folks making more staying home vs working.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22525986

 

[R2elk]

May 1, 2020 @memphis wrote

I never felt the need for a tattoo either. My issue is that something relevant to me in my 20's may look goofy in my 40"s.

Ralphie....they love a dust bath, don't they? Daisy can stay in the spa for hours.

R2elk! Babies everywhere!! So cool!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22528467