Turkeys Shooting for Turkeys

This past weekend found us out enjoying the traditional Turkey Shoot at Fairview Hall. As our good friend Marisa explained, we are not actually shooting turkeys (since we'd really would like the COMPLETE bird for Thanksgiving dinner!) Instead, each person can buy "admission tickets" of sorts to compete in various shooting matches, depending on what the participants want to compete in. This includes "Closest Group," "Best Single Shot," etc, etc. The winner in each match receives a 12-13 lb turkey. The event is so popular with local shooters and some hunters that the matches stretched from the 11 am start until darkness fell.

Those of you that happen to find yourselves at our house in the next few months can guarantee that turkey will be on the menu...in one form or another. House of Miller returned that evening with 4 birds. Two from Eric's illustrious shooting, one from friends that couldn't handle the thought of one more turkey soup night and the last, received with a slight wince, which was the consolation prize for Anne not winning any of her matches.

Anne's lack of turkey winnings marks a much, much bigger problem...since a particular friend managed to best her in every match after a full year of preparation on Anne's part to beat him. The heated competition began last year, when Anne & John managed to tie for best group, requiring a shoot-off to declare the winner. The latter won, which led the lady at House of Miller to lay in wait for this year's opportunity to best him. However (and most unfortunately), this particular individual brought his game face from the start.....much to the total amusement of friends & family members and chagrin of his opponent. House of Miller believes that it was being told early on about a rumor concerning new mothers and a slight tremor that occurs following childbirth that ate away at her concentration. Then it was the debate over who goes first that finished her off. In any case, if you are looking for Anne these days....you'll find her out practicing.....