Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Sep. 7, 2020 @memphis wrote

Found several kids in my backyard yesterday. Sitting on a bench with Daisy. What the heck?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23211612

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 7, 2020 @memphis wrote

I had to explain they can't be there with out me. But the funny thing was as I was escorting them out....Daisy slipped out with them & I had to run her down. She wanted to play with the kids. A turkey with a mind of her own.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23212434

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 7, 2020 @memphis wrote

Not a bad idea. You should have seen me running after my turkey. She did not want me to pick her up. She really wanted to hang with the kids. Shes a mess

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23213115

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 8, 2020 @memphis wrote

Glad it's not snowing here. I'd have to dig out Daisy's muck boots.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23218689

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 9, 2020 @memphis wrote

No snow. Took Daisy for a stroll. We've been hiding. She was so happy. Kept twittering & ate her weight in weeds. Had a few neighbors wander by. I swear she waved at them! She misses her little fan club. And she just smiled the whole time. Yes....my talented girl can smile. She's just a funny bird. I think she'd rather hang with people vs other turkeys. I think because she likes the attention & pets. Hey....I don't mind a neck massage.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23224293

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 13, 2020 @memphis wrote

Went out back. And there perched on top of my fence were three cute turkey butts. Sitting there just watching the boys next door working on their trailer. The nice thing is I told the ladies to get back in the yard & they all stood up and hopped down. Such good girls

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23243489

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 14, 2020 @memphis wrote

I did! Daisy is pretty good on the agility equipment

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23247789

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 16, 2020 @memphis wrote

Living in the south we tend to put gravy on every thing

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23258544

 

[R2elk]

Sep. 17, 2020 @memphis wrote

Gravy discussion is making me hungry

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23263445

This was the last post that @memphis made on BYC.

 

[R2elk]

Oct. 6, 2020 @OneMountainAcres wrote

Well everyone, I received an email back. Unfortunately, it's not good I copied it to share with you all.

Hey Jessica
This is Diane Gorman, Karen's sister. I have sad news. Karen passed away two weeks ago from pneumonia due to her lupus. She was pretty sick and just couldn't shake it. Feel feel to spread the word to all you chicken people. Karen loved her fowl as much as all her dogs. She is at peace in Bellefontaine Cemetery here in St. Louis, her hometown. We are very sad

@memphis you will be terribly missed. I know that you know how much we all loved you here.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-23354424