2019 ACFW Carol Award WinnerAfter much interest in a post where I mentioned turkey diving -(and don’t forget the prodding and threats from my wonderful readership) – This story’s for you!
Our Safeway does this great thing before Thanksgiving where turkeys go on sale (this really shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone.) Anyway, it will have the really nice, brand-name turkeys for a deal – like up to a 14 pounder for a few bucks, and then over a 14 pounder for a couple bucks more. The key – is getting the most turkey poundage for your buck, right? Everyone with me so far?
Okay…so – the only way to really do this is to DIG through all of the turkeys in the freezer bins. Most people don’t go to the trouble of really searching, they see the sign – and think, “ooh turkeys are on sale” – and grab one. How do I know this? Many years of observation, that’s how!
Let me tell you, those people disappoint me. Where’s the fun in that?
This is what I do:
Go to the store with several friends- (it’s even more fun if they have a child or two with them… you’ll understand in a minute)- Head to those turkey freezers and everyone stake out territory. Then, you dig. And there are rules- You MUST look at every turkey in the freezer – Yes, I said EVERY turkey. And if you are too short to reach all the way in, you yell, “I’m goin’ in!” One of your faithful friends will help you by holding your legs so that you can “dive” in. Another option is to throw a small child in to help you look (not literally – you don’t really think I would do that, now do you?) Actually, you can hold the child’s legs while they reach for that last one in the corner that no-one else can get to, but you just KNOW that’s it’s the biggest one in the freezer!
The other important thing to remember, is to sing! Yes, you heard me. Sing.
My personal favorite is “I love you a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck…” This is great fun while turkey diving.
So, you have the turkey diving story. I’m going to have to trademark it now, since everyone will know what I’m talking about.
This Thanksgiving season, I’ll be watching for all you newbie “turkey divers” — just don’t come to MY Safeway — I already have it staked out.
Comments 6
leave it to you to do this. That’s why your always smiling. Mischief….your always up to something.
Carrie
The best part is sending the children into the freezer
because they can get to the bottom of the freezer without much hassle. Just don’t lose one in there! LOL!
I loved this one Kim!!
OneWhoRollsOnFloor
you have GOT to write a book!! or have you already written about all this?
I laughed so hard I couldn’t see the screen.
James
Fun stuff Kim! How do you think it would be to use this idea for a Women’s Ministry activity next Nov.? HAHA! I am just picturing the “Older Ladies” of my group diving in the bins! HAHAHAHA!!!!!
You are so cute and thanks for the laugh! Oh…how about some pics the next time you take that dive????
Goodness! A women’s ministry event? Pictures? Y’all are quite the creative bunch, aren’t ya? I’m sure Kim would love to oblige and have a TON of fun snapping the button on her camera. I might even volunteer to go along just for the kicks!
And yeah, she’s ALWAYS up to some kind of mischief. It’s what makes her such a great friend.
Goodness! A women's ministry event? Pictures? Y'all are quite the creative bunch, aren't ya? I'm sure Kim would love to oblige and have a TON of fun snapping the button on her camera. I might even volunteer to go along just for the kicks!
And yeah, she's ALWAYS up to some kind of mischief. It's what makes her such a great friend.