Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Dec.26, 2015 @memphis wrote

That's going to be a task. Luckily I found a guy here in Ste. Gen with experience working on historic homes. He did the bulk of the renovation. But I sure did my share! I enjoy working on the house. Fire is my worst nightmare with this place. It would be impossible to rebuild. Huge logs and framing. You can't even find those type of materials anymore. I hope things go well with the rebuilding. You need to keep us posted on your progress.

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[R2elk]

Dec.26, 2015 @memphis wrote

Feisty. ..when you mentioned you might hang one for the turkeys, my first thought was for the safety of Turkules!

I'm heading home to Memphis tomorrow. It's 57 degrees here in Missouri at 9pm. Just talked to my chicken sitter & it's 73 down in Memphis. I know I sound like a broken record, but this is such weird weather!

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[R2elk]

Dec.27, 2015 @memphis wrote

R2elk...last winter it got down into the teens in Memphis, just for a night or two. We thought we were dying.

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[R2elk]

Dec.27, 2015 @memphis wrote

I'm "appreciating" the warm weather at the holidays. It sure makes it easier to travel. But it takes something away from Christmas. Growing up in St. Louis you always hold out hope for that white Christmas as a kid. As a gardener I keep running around looking at buds on trees & bushes.

I find it interesting that the turkeys roost out in such cold weather. Tough birds!

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[R2elk]

Dec.27, 2015 @memphis wrote

Ralphie. ..speaking of "Coffee"...?????

The older I get the more I appreciate the moderate winters in Memphis. Our issue tends to be ice storms. They can be devastating. Of course our summers are horrendous. I hear San Diego has perfect weather all year. Maybe we all migrate and start some huge turkey breeding program in the middle of all the mansions!!'

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[R2elk]

Dec.27, 2015 @memphis wrote

Man... is its rain ever going to let up? Feedman, are you getting this nonstop rain too? All kinds of flooding around St. Louis.

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[R2elk]

Dec.27, 2015 @memphis wrote

Wow, didn't realize Porter was so huge! I think his belly button behavior is just due to his age & running with delinquents! She needs to take him alone for a few weeks and he will bond!

COFFEE...do it...you won't regret it! Turkeys can be amazing pets! Like Ralphie, I too would chose my turkeys over my chickens if I had too. And I love my chickens! There is nothing better than your" lapper" falling asleep in your lap!

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[R2elk]

Dec.27, 2015 @memphis wrote

Ralph. ..I would assume JJ & Ethel, since they were found living under a house, did not have the proper nutrition as poults. Are any of your other tom's as big as Porter?

Coffee....turkeys have such unique personalities that we developed a Turkey Temperament Scale. Several of us got our turkeys as teenage birds and they have bonded easily. Mine are better behaved than my chickens!

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[R2elk]

Dec.27, 2015 @memphis wrote

Geez, giving Aurora the go ahead to hatch could be dangerous! I love it! Feisty, that's pretty funny! Your poor DH had no idea!

Got home in time to spend time with the flock! Lots of flapping, barking and trilling! The turkeys helped me unload the van. And in the middle of it all Daisy laid an egg. My chicken sitter & I were standing by the van chatting & she just came up between us & dropped an egg.

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[R2elk]

Dec.27, 2015 @memphis wrote

COFFEE!!! Congratulations! It's beautiful! The house is gorgeous and all the out buildings are incredible! WOW! I'm so happy for you! How much land? Is it close to Ralph & Judy? This is really exciting! And Porter will look great strutting around the yard!!!

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