Gobble-Gobble

Do you like my new 2009 November banner?  I find it funny, and somewhat strange that my blog should now have actual live turkeys  on it. 

Because, back in 2005, when I dubbed this cyper spot "turkey feathers", I wasn't seeing wild turkeys from the porch or out the window or huddled in my flower beds.  Neither did I have turkeys or feathers (in particular) on my mind.  In fact, I never thought about turkeys very much at all except on Thanksgiving. 

Just why the name turkey feathers  even popped into my head in the first place is still a mystery, except to say, that the hour was late and it was thought up and decided in under two minutes--which may have had something to do with it. 

Yes, I'm sure it did. 

I suppose I settled on the matter quickly because it conveyed an attitude that fit the premise (light-hearted), and that was that.  If I'd known then, that whatever I created, might *possibly* manifest, I probably would have taken a more thoughtful approach.  Certainly, "lollipop rainbows" or "chocolate butterflies", or something more glamorous or desirable would have been chosen.  Ya know, just in case.  What's weird is, turkeys don't generally hang around my house.  They've just shown up recently.  And I don't want to read too much into that, but I do believe in divine cosmic humor.

Sometimes it arrives just when we need it the most.  Like now.

 

I just need to keep an eye out for it. 

Comments

[karin]

Those colours. Beautiful!

[Natalie]

Word gets around... and your blog is so charming even the birds are drawn to your front door. What a beautiful and seasonally appropriate banner you've made.

[Julie]

Great photos! Thanks for making the text of your blog larger, too. Still waiting on eye glasses and it helps! :)

[Velma]

I like your new banner a LOT! Makes me wish I could sit on your porch and watch the turkeys with you.

[two crazy crafters]

I love wild turkeys, I think they're cute and I always slow down to watch them when they are along my way. If I had it to do over again, I would have chosen a different blog name, but it will just have to do. Have a nice week! Twyla

[Jane Weston]

Love the new banner! Very seasonal. Fancy those turkey just turning up!...karma or what!?

[Lorrie]

Great new banner - and the turkeys are amazing. Nothing like that around here. They look so at home strutting around the trees.

[Susan]

Oh yes, love the new banner ! It was meant to be ! Thanks for sharing.

[Shari]

Your new banner is perfect and so pretty! We have frequent turkey sightings around here. One of the kids will say "turkey parade!" and we'll run to the window to look across our neighbor's field and see a big group of turkeys wandering through. They are such funny creatures! All these years I've lived here I've seen plenty of them, but have yet to see one fanned out and really looking like we think a turkey should look. I'm still waiting for that!

[Judy @ daily yarns]

I love your new banner! I wish we could see some wild turkeys around my area. We have to drive to Wisconsin to see any.

[Nancy]

I first looked at your blog because of the name!!! I thought it was so cute I had to see. Now I don't want to miss a post! Thank you so much. The turkeys are beautiful!

[Janelle]

LOVE the banner.

[joyce]

Beautiful. We have some wild turkeys here too and enjoy watching them.
I picked out my blog name the same way and have since regretted not spending more time thinking about it. I thought I'd change it in the unlikely event that I liked doing it. Now it's too much trouble.

[Lisa]

We had a flock of wild turkeys walk through our yard a few years ago -- we live two miles from downtown -- our only claim to "country" is a small patch of woods on two sides of our home. By the way -- I love the name turkey feathers!

[jam]

Beautiful, beautiful photos. I've always loved the name, Turkey Feathers. It's all come together now that the turkeys have paid you a visit.

[pam]

Love the turkeys. We have a lot of wild turkeys in our area, they always crack me up when they get all puffy.