Jive-Ass Turkey

We encountered this fellow at the Troy Nature Center yesterday. He was strutting his stuff and proclaiming loudly with his best gobble voice for all to stay away.  There is a feeder set up for him near and he clears the foot bridge over the Rouge River and struts across, alone. 

The center exhibit building is closed due to state restrictions but the trails are open for exploration. Spring is springing and the once dormant grounds are sprouting plants. The trees are greening and frankly, things are looking up. Anyway we had a good time and got some needed exercise.

Shannon's 32nd birthday is Saturday.   As I have mentioned before she lives in a home near us and is getting along well The staff love her and treat her like their daughter.  Her housemates are an interesting bunch with very unique personalities. She has a new one that she is friends with now and both are happy with the new found pal.   We are having an outside party for her with family and friends singing on the front lawn.  Not the plan we would have had but the best we can do for now.

We seem to be at a time where people fear people. Warnings abound everywhere, only one person in the elevator, only one person in the laundry room, only one person in the mail room to name a few.   Then of course, there are signs of encouragement "We are in this together".  All in all, too many signs. Beyond that, No one comes anywhere near,  even beyond six feet.  Because we are all wearing masks, expressions are largely absent. We take visual cues from smiles or frowns or expressions in between.  Where I live,  many have stopped being friendly aside from a quick hello only to shudder at the sight or proximity of another.  

I sit outside with couple of guys at at safe distance and we joke about our circumstances, laugh at each other's history and lament the news and the lack of leadership.  We are moving forward somehow.

all for now