The Need for a Giant Inflatable Turkey

So, I recently became obsessed with inflatable turkeys.  It's all I can think about, really.  It all started when we began making Thanksgiving plans.


It's our first Thanksgiving in New Jersey, and while I like it here and all, this little condo we're currently crammed into just wouldn't feel like my normal, perfect dining room for the day of being thankful, and eating obscene amounts of turkey and trimmings.  A visit back home would feel like a nightmare on the busiest travel days of the year.  And while I tried to talk the family into a short visit to NYC to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, everyone here seemed to have concern about where we'd eat turkey, potential bedbugs, traffic, crowds, getting lost, being robbed, getting killed, and blah, blah.  Not to mention, they "hate parades."  Years of forcing the kids to watch the parade on TV had clearly backfired on me.


So it was decided we'd go camping, and cook a huge feast outside... in Pennsylvania, in late November.  I guess it could be a tad chilly?  But we love camping, more than anything in the world.  Camping = Happiness.  Steve thinks this should be our new Thanksgiving tradition.  But now I'm faced with a problem.  From the moment I began thinking about decorating, and the idea of a giant inflatable turkey on our campsite crossed my mind, I've felt very strongly that it was the best idea I've had, all year maybe.  I mean, let this brilliance soak into your mind for a moment.  Imagine a cool evening, with a crackling campfire, next to a flowing river, and just feet away stands a majestic inflated bird, LIT UP.  People would pass by and say, "WOW!  Check out that illuminated poultry!", "These people are amazing!", "Surely the queen of Thanksgiving festivities is among us!"  I can see it all now.  And I would name him "Pedro."


The trouble is, I don't wanna pay $80 just to have a massive blown-up bird perched on my campsite.  If anyone has any information on how to hook me up with one of these awesome turkeys, for really cheap, please contact me.  I'm quite desperate.  Perhaps you own one, and you don't get the same thrill out of giant turkeys that I do, and you would consider lending him to me.

UPDATE:
I found a 6 ft inflatable turkey on Craigslist.  I quickly sent them an email that said, "Is this AWESOME turkey still available??" to which they never responded.

I received this email from a lady I don't know:
"this is Burg's friend right? the one with the blog about the inflatable turkey hahaha.. if so I no lie was laughing reading your blog last night and then searching my local online yardsale to find you a big turkey... no such luck though."  I am receiving help from strangers.

And then, a facebook chat with a friend:
Burgundy-"Here's a 3 ft turkey with free shipping."
Me - "Well I guess 3 feet of turkey is better than no turkey."
Burgundy - "OMW here's an 8 FT TURKEY!" *Sends link* "It's used, but even used ones need love! IT LIGHTS UP! You need this turkey."
Me - "Oh I know. Most of them light up. It's so amazing!"
Burgundy - "Now I want one."
Me - "SEE???!"

Burgundy- haha you're contagious!
Me- The love of larger than life turkeys is spreading. I can't believe Steve is even caught up in it!

Burgundy- haha I really hope you get your turkey! If nothing else, you at least need that!

Me -  I'm just glad I didn't spend any real money on those Rachel Ray dishes. That could have killed the turkey dream!

Burgundy You better be careful from now on. One little slip up and POOF! There goes Pedro.

Me - And just that quick, Thanksgiving's ruined. I should be closely monitored. 

But the search for Pedro continues...