turkey

This turkey is resident - with some relatives, and some peacocks (indeed, I think there's one patrolling in the background) at the San Marcos Feed Store and Cafe on Route 14.  You'll be relieved to hear that he's too old and tough to be eaten for Thanksgiving (another customer was being reassured on this point).  Meanwhile, some very locally hatched eggs - that is, from the far end of the yard - tasted very delicious on potatoes with green chile.  One needs fortification before braving the Genius Bar at the Apple store in Albuquerque (helpful though they are, I should add ...).  And yes, barring something colorful and unforeseen, this is to be a week of mimicking old photos ...