OK Twin Cities locals.  Here’s a laugh at my expense.  I’ve been on the hunt for a LARGE turkey. Turkeys as large as I wanted are hard to find. I spent lots of the time calling Many grocery stores and meat markets asking what they had, what they were expecting, or what I could special order that would arrive before Thanksgiving. 

I finally found a very cordial and helpful Hy-Vee meat department employee who said they had just received one (1) Butterball that large and they could hold it for me.  One, did you hear that?  Only one.  And it is a Butterball!! It’s not just any “off brand” turkey .  It is a “Premium Young” organic type Butterball.  It was like I struck gold. I gladly gave her my name and phone number and told her we’d pick it up this week. 

Scott suggested we pick up this precious turkey right away because we didn’t want it to disappear.  Off to the New Hope Hy-Vee store we went because turkeys like this are in Big demand.  I announced my name and explained there was a large turkey waiting for me.  The young lady looked around and then looked very puzzled.  She could not find it anywhere.  She was very apologetic and went to find or page a manager.  “We’re good.  We’ll make it right.  We’ll find something even better” she continued. I’m sure my face registered a concerned look with a left eyebrow raised for extra sternness.   Horrors!  Our fear was becoming a reality.

Is Jessie working we asked?  “There is no Jessie that works here” several meat department employees almost sang like a choir.   Scott had witnessed my phone conversation with Jessie when placing the phone order for this special turkey.  What store did you place the order they asked?  New Hope I replied and confirmed the phone number in my phone.  You are at the Brooklyn Park store!  What?  I’m where?  I thought I was at the New Hope Store.  “Oh my gosh!   I’ve always thought this was New Hope.  I’m at the wrong store!  “I’m so sorry.”

What do I know?   I’m not from here.  I grew up in Montana.  So, do you know where Glasgow, Montana is?  I didn’t think so!  What about Saco, Malta, Chinook or Havre, Montana.  Or the Bear Paw Mountains?   I didn’t think so.  I rest my I case. 

Just another Thanksgiving dinner adventure beginning.  Did you read the one about my dinner rolls a few years ago?  Bet you’re dying to read or re-read that one for another laugh.  Thank you, reader friends.  Thank you for laughing with me. Much needed and appreciated.