Jul28

behold the world in pause.

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shirley in her camp i.d. picture

have you seen this face?

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once again

i am reminded

why

i love my community website

 with all its sincere and heartfelt

eccentric charm

this time

there’s a notice about a turtle

who has ‘run away’ from camp

i have to wonder

could there be a slower animal

other than maybe a snail

to have made the great escape?

did anyone else know about turtle camp

or have i been living a sheltered life?

do you think she was homesick

or

just didn’t want to take part

in the arts ‘n crafts or talent night?

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NEWSLETTER QUERY:

R.H. – 1 day ago

if you see this turtle, please phone — (see picture above)

Our turtle Shirley has escaped once again from turtle camp on J. Road, near V. Ave. She should be wearing a piece of blue duct tape on the back of her shell. She’s very friendly. She may have gotten pretty far – last time, she got to near J. Road and R. Road. before she was found.

Please call ——- (land line) if found. Or text ——-. Thank you!

Reward offered.

Probably will have lit out in the exact same direction as before.

RESPONSES:

W. H. – 1 day ago
I hope that neuroscientist didn’t get her for his experiments.

M. H. -1d ago
Oh my goodness we’ll keep our eyes out! (I read this and thought – oh my goodness, another person who sends their turtle to camp?! And then realized it was you!)

UPDATE:

as of today

shirley is still on the lam. 

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“take a walk with a turtle. and behold the world in pause.”

-bruce feiler

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  9. I don’t know what a turtle camp is but I have such a turtle (just a lot bigger – he is almost 40). What I can tell you is that they are faster than you might think. When they are encouraged and fit they are gone within few minutes because you cannot see them anymore in the grass or under bushes and they truly can get further than you might think!!

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  14. We could all learn a lot from turtles. They live long lives, and they know that slow can be the way to see and learn, and the way to win. The Tortoise and the Hare. I rest my case. Way to go, Shirley.

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