Click on the title to see it, there I am, right between "Lice Infestations Plague Alaska Wolf Packs" and "Number of Alaska gun dealers in sharp decline." My guest spot on Waking Ambrose, Doug's hiliarious website where I defined "Seward's Folly."
Who would have guessed that it would be so popular that it would make national news? I can tell you the comments to the post were great. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to have as much fun with it as I would have liked. I had a crazy day dealing with finding good homes for Bobby's three gray tom turkeys now that spring is here and he has chicks on the brain.
That was an adventure in itself. I had to catch the turkeys and transport them one at a time, since the dog air kennel was only large enough to hold a turkey. Everytime I would go in to get one, the little white female "Misty" would get out and run around and I would have to chase her back in. Great game for her, 20 minutes for me, three times in one day.
The toms didn't want to go, and they did not come willingly. I had to herd them into a corner and pick them up and carry them to the kennel. Think about it for a second, a large grumpy bird in your arms, you are bending waist high inside the enclosure, you have to step up and through a skinny gate while ducking - look mom no hands.
And it is glare ice, except for the soupy mud. Needless to say, I smelled a bit like turkey ca-ca at the end of the day. But I took them out to Lowell Point and put them in the barn with Penny's hens. Yeah Daddy, the toms like that. Instant sex-fest, they were all over those girls. Absolutely shameless. Spring is in the air.
And is it ever, on the way back to pick up the second bird I had a random naked man sighting. Couple of guys on the beach right by the waterfall...one is completely naked. Maybe he was taking a bath, or swimming. We will never know. At first I wasn't sure I was really seeing what I was seeing, but the car full of giggling women covering their mouths and pointing that passed me was a sure-fire conformation.
Did I mention that it was snowing this morning?
16 comments:
Hilarious, Dorene!
Deborah
Awesome! That's great! And funny, too :) You have a talent for getting the spotlight that should help you sell your book! I hope to see you taking full advantage of it!
Bruce
Congratulations.
What did the fellow look like?
Joe Griffith
a flesh-colored blurr
dddragon said...
I really enjoyed those "especially enjoyed" posts, too. The one about Global Words was particularly enjoyable.
hmmm ... I thought that I posted that comment on Doug's blog. How strange.
I'll try not to complain about how cold it gets here in Pennsylvania. Chasing turkeys in the snow and nekkid men. Intersting day!
Nice to meet you Dorene. Your paintings are impressive and so colorful; I think the horse was my favorite. I have family that spent many years in Alaska and hopes to return one day. No folly there.
Hi Dorene,
Good definition. I haven't checked the links yet.
Am I the only one who has alway been fascinated with the idea of living in Alaska. Now add one more reason to the fascination...
Dddragon, that was one of the first of her posts I read. It's fascinating and fun, right?
Sar, I agree. Primary colors are good for the soul and voting.
TLP, how about you get on that, huh?
Thanks Jodes, suspense is over-rated.
No, Indie, you aren't. When I was applying to colleges my dream was to go to UA Fairbanks but I put the wrong address on my request for the application. And I thought the SAT test had condemned me. How's 'bout it Dorene? You have a barn?
Hi, Dorene! in that picture of yours Alaska looks like a magic forest with fairies in it.
Doug and Indie, buy a ticket for me, too.
Indie, I have to warn you that my Uncle Owen lives in Alaska. Check TLP's past blogs to find out him.
Doug, was that an ultimatum? Don't be such a harpy.
I did check some of them out in spite of you. Pretty interesting.
3D: your Uncle Owen might be Seward's biggest folly.
Dorene:
Well done! Too bad he didn't put a direct link to the Turkey Shoot. http://dorenelorenz.blogspot.com/2005/09/turkey-shoot-blast.html
Cliff
You were herding Turkeys yesterday? What a coincidence. Thanks again, for making the big time with me.
Now, to see about the turkey shoot.
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