The Epic Saga of Carlos

Some of my Facebook friends have been with me from the beginning and were able to witness firsthand the events which transpired between November and December of 2013 which propelled my turkey, Carlos, to worldwide superstardom. 

But I realized that many of my current Facebook friends are newer friends of mine who may not know of Carlos and his epic saga. So when I ask them to sign his petition or vote for him for mayor of FarmVille, they are probably wondering, "Carlos who? I don't even..." 

Well wonder no more, newer Facebook and Blogspot friends, for I now bring you the Epic Saga of Carlos!

Escaped!

Later that morning I awoke to find my front gate barricade had been compromised, and that my turkey had indeed somehow escaped!:

"OMG, I didn't want to believe it, but it's true! Mr. Turkey is gone, all gone! No turkey! No turkey sandwiches! No turkey salad! No turkey gravy! Turkey Hash! Turkey a la King! Or gallons of turkey soup! Gone, ALL GONE!"

 

Farm Security

Just before going to bed I took some precautions to prevent any escape attempts:

"Well it's Thanksgiving Eve and I simply cannot afford to take any more chances with items or turkeys coming up missing. I need to get to the bottom of this situation and find out who has been helping Mr. Turkey. Therefore I have set up a barricade at the front gate and a security camera pointed directly at the Turkey pen. If anything else goes missing this time I'm gonna catch the culprit in the act! I also stationed my brigade of Helper Owls around the perimeter of the farm to serve as lookouts. Your days are numbered, Mr. Turkey! I don't care how smart you think you are, your goose is cooked now!"

Braggadocios Bird

Finally, just after midnight on November 28, a neighbor informed me in the comments that he had located the remaining missing items (grain sacks, axe & bucket) and solved the turkey's anagram!:

"My very smart neighbor Saxton Hale has located the final three missing items and solved Mr. Turkey's cryptic anagram. "I'll escape," Mr. Turkey says. I knew that braggadocios bird was taunting me! Well my friend, Mr. Turkey, I have news for you: You are going nowhere except on my grill tomorrow morning! We are on full lock down, people. It's Defcon 1 at Korova Farms! I will make the preparations shortly. In the interim, I thank you for your help, Saxton!"

Alec's Pile

Later still on November 27, 2013 a new message appeared:

"I was just replacing my dinner table that Cathy Perry found for me (Thanks Cathy!) and I noticed Mr. Turkey had changed his message yet again! Alec's Pile? Alec who? Alec Baldwin? How'd he get mixed up in this funny business? Any ideas, neighbors?"

I Spell Ace

Later on November 27, 2013 a helpful neighbor had found a few of the missing items:

"Super-Sleuth Sherry Symons Mitchell found my BBQ and Spice caddies. Thanks so much, Sherry! Gotta flavor that bird! Here's where we stand now:

Found: Spice Caddy, BBQ Caddy
Missing: Bucket, Chopping Block/Axe, Grain Sacks, BBQ Grill, Dinner Table"

While replacing the missing items I found the sign had changed again:

"Well here I am recovering the missing items that Sherry found for me and lo and behold I notice Mr. Turkey had changed his message while my back was turned! I still don't get what he's trying to tell us.... that he's a good speller?"

 Cathy Perry also found my dinner table a bit later...