Why don't we do it in the road?

[ericcoleman]

I'm heading out to get some lunch and I come to the end of the road that my workplace is on and there are geese out for a walk. Dozens of them. This is not that uncommon, although you would think, that since the friggin things can fly, that they would. But NO, they're walking.

In the middle of all this is a big friggin turtle. I mean big, 15-20 lbs. I know this since I got out of my car and carried it to the grass next to the pond. I felt that I needed to, since some truck would come around that corner and squash the poor guy flat, and I couldn't let that happen, at least not today.

I would like to state now that, in my limited experience, turtles are ungrateful creeps, this thing was trying to take my arms off the entire way across the street. It did NOT like being picked up and carried.

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turtle encounter

[janmagic.livejournal.com]

jersha and duckon program chair work at a pharmacy school. i have brought Spot in and told of his medical challenges and what medicines were used. one year i brought my neighbors 70lb 2 1/2 ft diameter? (feet across) african spur tortus, he was raised from something way smaller. he was a welcome guest wandered all around the room we were in, and had his own medical story.

after wheeling him back on a cart for the ride home, lifting him out to the driveway of his home, telling my neighbor what a success the adventure was. the turtle evacuated his bladder.. gallons worth. i was WAY HAPPY he waited till he was out of the car.