Monday, December 08, 2003
As we all know this is the season for TRAVEL - we drive to one relatives or another as some point during the long holiday season that starts in Nov and ends in early Jan... With my Dad home Sept - Nov I have done alot of traveling to visit his mom, his sister, my mom and revisit his old stomping grounds.... Recently we were travelling down the turnpike on yet another trip to MD and it amazed me at the number of deer that were lying next to the side of the road.... Such senseless accidents but most likely unavoidable - after all most people don't actually AIM for the deer as they drive down the road... Even today as I drove to court after we had a huge snow storm this weekend there was a deer by the side of the road on top of all the plowed snow so it was a recent hit and it got me thinking - how long has the deer been there?? Who claims them?? Does the driver get the opportunity to keep the deer?? Is there a call list that is used offering those that want it the deer?? Do they still give them to the schools and prisons to supplement the menu??? Odd thoughts I know but hey what can I say.... I will say though that seeing all the deer that were hit makes me all the more cautious while I am driving - I have heard the stories of the damage that can occur when you hit one and I don't want to experience first hand but still I can't help but wonder - if I hit one would I be able to take the deer home and stock my freezer??? Til next time...
