He emailed, ``I work in West Chicago right off Rte 38 & Fabyian Parkway and noticed the theme for pictures has been turkeys the last couple weeks. I thought you might like this picture. I had to fight thru these two gobblers leaving my office [in early May.]''

Oh I liked it all right.

I am trying to catch up on WOTW.

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