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The Turkey Trot in Cotati CA

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November 29, 2010 11:11 AM

Thanksgiving in my home this year was on Saturday, after waiting for 4 remaining family members to arrive.

Because of this, the Turkey Trot couldn't begin until Sunday morning, just to be safe.

Sure enough, I went outside to fetch the Sunday morning paper and about 30 "Thanksgiving survivors" were parading up and down my street.

They stopped traffic and weren't in any hurry to let anyone by. Even the Chihuahua I had in tow couldn't get them to move any faster.

Count your blessings, you lucky Turkeys!

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Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

That's an amazing sight Cynthia. Thanksgiving was Wednesday at my house ... it usually is as my brother works on Thanksgiving Day. This year so did my husband and my daughter and I volunteered. I hope you had a wonderful day with your family on Saturday. I don't think it matters if we "Give Thanks" a few days early or late.

Nov 29, 2010 11:32 AM

Marian Goetzinger

Pine Knoll Shores Realty 252-422-9000 - Pine Knoll Shores, NC

Crystal Coast Real Estate NC

Cynthia, Now that's a real Turkey Trot. I ran in a 5K which is called the Turkey Trot. No real birds there.

Nov 29, 2010 11:41 AM

Cinnamon Wright

Wilmington Real Estate 4U 910.547.1446 - Wrightsville Beach, NC

Assistant to Tish Lloyd

Now that's a classic! Do you usually see that many in your 'hood? Are they a gang? No, wait, is it gaggle? No, that's geese. Guess I'll have to gobble google it.

Nov 29, 2010 11:53 AM

Cynthia Larsen

Cotati, CA

Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

Tammy - rarely does Thanksgiving land on Thursday anymore for me. You are right, it doesn't matter what day as long as everyone can get together.

Marian - The Toms were trotting after the hens, trying to establish the "pecking" order. They are fun to watch. No real birds in your Turkey Trot? Not even a few chicks?

CA - LOL, that was a good one. The most common name for a gang of turkeys is a "rafter" of turkeys. Some call them a flock, but I like rafter better ... flock belongs to seagulls, right?

Nov 29, 2010 12:23 PM

Tish Lloyd

BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC

Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Cynthia ~ Now that is priceless! Think they gave each other the "high-five sign" after you passed by????

Nov 29, 2010 12:28 PM

Donne Knudsen

Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA

CalState Realty Services

Nov 29, 2010 12:43 PM

Tish - well I will tell you this much, the street and sidewalks had turkey doo-doo everywhere. We really had to watch where we were stepping.

Donne - it is pretty funny, out there celebrating like that!

Nov 29, 2010 03:25 PM

Charles Buell

Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA

Seattle Home Inspector

Cynthia what an amazing sight---love the big "fans"

Nov 29, 2010 03:46 PM

Cece Blase

Paragon Real Estate Group - San Francisco, CA

I'm with Charles. The 'fans' are the best part.

Nov 29, 2010 04:17 PM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Don't see too many of these on my street.

Nov 29, 2010 04:35 PM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

All Turkeys are safe when it comes to my taste. I try it once every year! It's kind of like picked Herring for us Norwegians I guess!

Nov 30, 2010 01:12 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

You title reminds me of a song by the Undisputed Trutch called Smiling Faces:

The truth is in the eyes
Cause the eyes don't lie, amen
Remember a smile is just
A frown turned upside down
My friend let me tell you
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof...

Nov 30, 2010 02:44 AM

Charles - the Toms have plumes much like a peacock, they have quite the strut.

Cece - I agree, that's what I like the most as well. Well that and watching them fly in and out of trees.

Jane - LOL, I wouldn't think so!

Paul - I'll have a turkey sandwich during the year, but as far as eating turkey on it's own, I'm with you. Once a year. And now I have another 360 days to go before I see another one!

Charita - You know what? That is probably where I got the title to the blog you are referring to, I remember that song VERY WELL.

Nov 30, 2010 02:57 AM

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

Cynthia....That is quite a site. I have never seen that many live turkeys before. What were they doing parading in the street?

Nov 30, 2010 03:57 AM

Carra - LOL, I think it was a celebration of life!

Nov 30, 2010 04:14 AM

Scott Hayes

(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX

Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Cynthia

Those turkeys are much safer in your neck of the woods, than in Texas. Dang, those little guys would be dinner before they made it to the end of the street in most of these neighborhoods

Dec 05, 2010 12:18 PM

Scott - ha ha, I've heard that more than once now! We don't eat them we just watch them ... they are a funny bunch!

Dec 05, 2010 03:09 PM

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