Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

May 1, 2020 @memphis wrote

The tragic thing about the 1918 flu is that so many servicemen died....after surviving the war. I have an odd interest in the aviators of WW1. Flying was brutal.

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[R2elk]

May 1, 2020 @memphis wrote

Ralphie...my favorite WW1 pilot was Werner Voss. Followed by MV Richthofen. Most of these guys didn't last 2 weeks. They pretty much flew toothpicks & canvas. Its amazing.

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[R2elk]

May 1, 2020 @memphis wrote

Marigold was following me around the garden this afternoon. Just had to pick her up & carry her around a bit. She's so cuddly! Has really soft feathers on her head & neck. Made the rest of the birds a bit jealous. Her little beard continues to grow. I will admit....can't carry her around for long. She's big. Takes to arms to hold her. Shes heavy, but the problem is her size, not the weight. Finally sat down with her. Which only allowed Daisy to pull her tail & she jumped down. Daisy doesn't allow the other birds in my lap. I have to sneak around if I want to hold one. Daisy has me trained!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22530609

 

[R2elk]

May 1, 2020 @memphis wrote

One of the neighbors walked down the drive to chat. All the girls came up to the fence to check her out. She had to admit they are a pretty bunch. Shes the only person I know who thinks they have cute heads. Nice to hear that occasionally.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22530623

 

[R2elk]

May 2, 2020 @memphis wrote

Alicia...that's exactly why I can't breed...I'd keep more than I should. If I was at R2elk's I'd be sitting right in the middle of those babies hugging on them!!

Was telling my sister what the girls have been up too. She keeps asking what is wrong with me. Says it's not normal to keep turkeys as pets. LOL! Little does she know!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22534613

 

[R2elk]

May 2, 2020 @memphis wrote

Headcheese....just thinking about it makes me speak in German!

R2elk....I've seen the recipe thread. List the head cheese recipe...I gotta see the comments! LOL!!

Let's not discuss Limburger again. I swear I can smell it whenever its mentioned!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22535398

 

[R2elk]

May 2, 2020 @memphis wrote

Ralphie...Limburger is my only "smell" memory.

Glorious day! People & kids everywhere. I refrained from taking the girls out front. Still trying to distance myself.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22535679

 

[R2elk]

May 3, 2020 @memphis wrote

Looks like a hen to me Penny's Mama.

Oh boy....get to go to the grocery store. They are rationing meat here. One package of ground beef per person.

Going to be another gorgeous day here. It's so brilliant with no vehicle pollution. The birds are so loud! The turkey girls are so enjoying the weather!

The boys next door were out grilling yesterday. Notice all three of the girls lined up along the fence. Ran out & broke that up. I think the boys had dates over there. Can you just see them enjoying an evening outside grilling & drinking a few beers & a turkey flock flies in to join them?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22537741

 

[R2elk]

May 3, 2020 @memphis wrote

Back to Head Cheese....oh boy! Jerry, to Ralphies & make head cheese with him! Sounds like a fun time!

Here's a question...how long does it take one kid to turn into six? About 10 minutes when they see Daisy out grazing. Poor girl was standing at the gate. Decided to take her out front. The three stooges followed us. One little girl spied Daisy & here she came! Calling to her brother, who informed another little group of kids. The stooges scooted back to the backyard. Daisy was in 7th Heaven! She sat there getting pets & hugs. And they were picking weeds for her. That was one very happy turkey hen!! I swear she was smiling! Kids were all in a circle around her. Didn't have my phone, it would have been a cute picture. Honestly, she need some kid therapy.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22540488

 

[R2elk]

May 3, 2020 @memphis wrote

Talked to my nephew the scientist last night. He works for Pfizer & is on one of the Coronavirus teams. No idea what he was talking about, but he's all cranked about the research.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-22542920