Don't ask me why, but my mother has always called Drew "bird." It might be "Drewbird" or just "bird," but it means I live with a real life turkey. A turkey who is getting ready to fly the coop this summer.
The "bird" leaves for Turkey on June 8 and will be gone for 11 days. It didn't sound like a long trip until we started figuring out what he needs to take. Then we started calculating what needs to be done before presenting his boarding pass. Ouch! Enter The List: passport, immunizations, new shoes, a larger suitcase, bug spray, guide books, a trip to a Turkish restaurant to check out the cuisine, currency exchange, camera, things to do on the plane(s), lessons on what not to say to your friendly customs agent, a list of things to bring back to mom ... and the list goes on. Flying the coop takes preparation!
Consider this period our Turkey Advent. I just wish the stores would have similar sales.
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