I'm originally from the city of Pittsburgh. I was born, raised and attended school there. I still love Pittsburgh and all that goes with living in the city - a championship football team, shopping, museums, music and the arts. But you gotta love living in a small town like Ledyard, CT, as I have for the past 35 years. My friends, who cheer for the New England Patriots, kindly tolerate my dedication to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
One of my rituals throughout the day is checking the local online newspaper site to see what is being reported. On Friday, the following was listed as BREAKING NEWS:
Turkey vs. Car Slows Traffic on I-395
Traffic was backed up briefly on Interstate 395 North this afternoon after a turkey wandered onto the highway and flew into the windshield of an oncoming car. The Connecticut State Police at Troop E in Montville said the driver of the car was not injured in the collision, which occurred at about 2:15 p.m. The turkey did not survive the impact.
Yep, like I said, you gotta love living in a small town area. Although I miss my old hometown, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Sharon - I have told the story of the mouse in my hotel room many times since that day last November. I still laugh just thinking about it.
Carole - Last month we had a rabid skunk that I almost wrote about.
I will eventually blog about my squirrels. They insist on living in my porch roof eaves (they can't get in house) at least they are there until babies are born. And you remind me, we always had skunks and I have not noticed any for almost a year! Did they go to Ledyard :-) Cute but smelly.
It's nice that you have a peaceful city and the only news is turkey related LOL
Linda,
Nice to see you again
We have lots of Canadian geese here, so they're frequently laying beside the road after run-ins with cars.
Very funny photo!
Linda..... thanks for the smile/laugh. Not about the Turkey not making it. But just for the fact that it was big news in your area. My dad is from Two Rivers, Wi. I loved going there as a kid.... small town of 12,600 in 2000. Just farms, close to Lake Michigan, but I like the small town.... everyone knowing everyone.
The local "Roadkill Grille" scores another entre!
Jay
Was it on its way to Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun or on its way home.
Oh well. Must have been a slow day for news in SECT.
Linda...
I'm from Pittsbrugh TOO.
Mt Lebanon! How about you?
I am gonna go and red up now.
Me
No I left WAY back in '65.
But a large part of my family is there.
And I owned a comany for a number of years in Carnegie. But that was a technology company and I HATED it.
Me
Linda ~ Your area may have turkeys, they are easier to deal with than some animals. Last week we had a buffalo jump a fence and wreck havoc. Did you know those guys can jump over a police car? Poor guy ended up like your turkey. So sad.
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Hi Linda-
I actually like to check out the 'small town' news every now and then.
It's a nice change from the major news - which basically consists of "Who lied today and what did they say? Followed by Brittany's new life problem!".
Shame about the turkey though.......