Building a country girl part II

So yesterday, somewhere around 10am I woke up to the sound of turkey clucking. Little bastards. Still in my underwear I slipped on some flip-flops, walked to the front door and grabbed the loaded shotgun (Stevens 311 (1940s vintage) I had placed there just for them.

I went out and with a single shot convinced the flock survivors waking me wasn't their smartest move. Returning inside I unloaded the gun, found some pants and logged onto VA;'s Dept of Game and checked the new acquisition into their system.

I then texted my 'step daughter' as she had asked to be notified when I got a turkey. In a little while she called back. She wanted to know how to clean it and also wanted me to bring it by so she could cook it for me. She was at classes right then, but suggested if I could be at her BF's place around 5ish that would be perfect.

Next I found a good video about how to field dress a Wild Turkey in about 3 minutes. I texted this to her.





bless you youtube.

So I checked my email and oh golly there was a work assignment in it. Visit a foreclosed upon property 20 miles away, see if the former owner had snuck back in, check for any signs of vandalism if he hadn't (notifying the local sheriff dept as the bank's contracted representative if either one was found), and confirm that the realtor had placed a for sale sign up as he said he had.

So after a slow leisurely breakfast I go outside with a plastic bag and place the turkey hen in it (letting the cats out in the process) and secure the bag in a place the cats can't get to while I was gone. Then I putter around on the PC a bit. I check FB and watch a friends Halloween video (nicely done, ), print off the information needed for work assignment, pictures, address, directions, phone numbers, etc., then around noonish I let the cats back in and depart for the work.

Yes, the for sale sign was there. A lovely $4,000 sq. foot home stuck 20 miles further back into the rurals. Eighty acres of private woods around it. Similar properties all around, each with their own forest. Gravel road to it in decent shape. A gravel driveway to an immaculate palace. The usual real estate combo padlock on the door. I call the realtor and tell him who I am then open the padlock and get the key and do my walk through. The whole backside of the place is spectacular mountain view as the property is high up that mountain. I wish I had brought my binoculars. I confirm the electricity is still on and the faucets all work and are off. I check the heat pump and the hot water system for signs of sabotage or vandalism. Nothing found. The place is gorgeous. A swimming pool in back. Paved walkways. A pool house, a 4 car detached combination garage (the house has an attached 2 car as well) and garden tools shed, etc., etc. I didn't ask the Realtor, nor did the bank paperwork specify, but I am guessing somewhere around 2 million. Money comes & money goes. Nothing amiss found I lock up and thank the realtor and depart for home. A quick and easy $75 thus made.

I stop off at Sheetz and grab a large steak and cheese sub with fixings, then sit on their patio and attempt a chat with the woman at the next table. It starts, but then her ride shows up and with a wave she departs. Seemed like a nice lady. Ah well...

So I get back home around 3ish. The cats are waiting for me at the front door. I let them in, log onto my PC then fill out my online report and submit it to my handlers with time/date stamped photos attached.

Then after making sure the cat food bowls are full I grab the plastic trash bag full of turkey and depart for MD. I arrive there just about 5 and she bids me enter.