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11/22/2003 Archived Entry: "TURKEYS TO SEX"

TURKEYS TO SEX

Driving to Salina this morning I encountered a rafter of turkeys that has been hanging out just a little east of town. They were by the south side of the highway except for one that had wandered over on the north side. He decided when I got close, and figured I was unaware of him, that he wanted to wander south to be with the girls. I caught a glimpse of him just in time to slow down and avoid having wild turkey stew for dinner. It spread it's wings and loomed right in front of my windshield as big as a '47 Buick. I barely missed him.

I don't know what all the fencing is about down in the valley by the turnoff to Aylward's ranch but they have had a large crew there for a couple weeks trimming the red cedar hedge row and planting fence. I'll have to wait until Marvin gives me a call to find out. Yohooo, Marvin.

And who does that ugly propane tank belong to that sits right there by the highway? I don't know how they can ruin the landscape with such abandon. First they tore down our historical Eisenglass Hill and now that ugly tank appears to be there to stay. It even has a sign on it advertising someone's propane. I thought Lady Bird had some say so about signage along the highways. I don't find any of this really necessary. It just shows a total disregard to conserve the beauty of our countryside.

We're heading to the Midland Hotel for dinner tonight. Actually, the chef called us early this morning to see if we wanted to make reservations and have prime rib...Brit's favorite. Tomorrow is his 78th, but we aren't really celebrating until Thursday (killing two birds with one whack..so to speak). It will just be the two of us around our table down in Drummers Tavern tonight having a good time.

I ran into good friends, Mike and Nancy from Russell, today in Salina. Nancy designed a house for a friend and goes there periodically to check on the construction. That was a real plus as I hadn't seen either of them for several months. It made the trip very worthwhile.

The grocery store had an ample supply of nice, fresh odd veggies for me that no one else had managed to buy. The weirder they are, the better I like them. I don't know that I've ever had a fruit or vegetable I've not liked....loved! So I bought many that were on my list of okay to eat and I'm ready to roll. I also got a rope of cheese, Canadian bacon and those artificial eggs. I can manage with this diet. And I can see right now my downfall has been all the juice, those lugs of Bing cherries, grapes and all the other fruit that I devour. Tomato juice is still on the good list, so I'm okay. Eventually I'll get an apple and it will be a Fuji, my favorite.

Winter storm warnings for Ellsworth just rolled across the TV. Our bird feeders are really getting traffic today as the feathered ones fill their little bellies in preparation for the change in our weather. They seem to know when snow is arriving. Too bad they don't make little nests to help them stay warm. You'd think they would have figured out by now that nests are good for more than just raising the chicks.

The town is empty again today. All the K-State fans have headed east for the game. I wonder how long those of us who prefer to watch KU basketball will have to wait to see some really good team play? They look pretty ragged so far.

I heard in Salina today that one of our local attorneys seems the likely judicial appointee. Seems logical to me too. That would be very nice for him. He's a very fair guy in his personal life and that will go far to make him a good judge. Fairness is 90% of it, in my opinion.

The Texas Tech quarterback has passed for over 5,000 yards just this season. So my in-house quarterback tells me.

Our Journal delivery person arrived precisely at 5:05 a.m. just as I was heading downstairs to read and blog. I don't know who it is, but they are about the best we've ever had. He/she doesn't often forget us.

My granddaughter is going to bring me a new keyboard when she comes home from Dallas. I've just worn the heck out of this one and Dell really doesn't like to replace it unless it falls apart. I could hardly see the letters on the keys after just a few months and some of the keys stick. It looks pretty tacky. It was suggested I throw it on the floor and claim it broke as then they will replace it, but I can't do that. They aren't all that expensive and Kenz will pick out a good one that should last.

Texas Tech 3...O. U. zip. It is early in the game.

Dave Letterman said something funny last night...well, he's always funny...and his conversations frequently revolve around sex. I thought of the Adult Arcades and the fact they are there because there is a demand for what they sell. He said something like...if you don't think sex is important to people, how the heck do you think we came to have 8 billion people in the world?

O.U. is on a roll.

The end.