"Must make one hell of a racket. "
And from a very young age apparently. A friend was in the chachalaca's wildlife refuge and spotted a small one on the ground. It wasn't flying yet, and when he picked it up, it let out a screech that could be heard for miles, he said. Being aware of its protected status and wary of game wardens, he dropped it immediately and made a quick departure.
"Yes, Ranger, I heard that blood-curdling noise as well. What do you suppose it was?"
I'm going to a 60th birthday celebration for a lady friend tonight, which means I have to go get the requisite greeting card today .. one of those disadvantages to being a single guy. It seems as if every woman I've ever known loves to spend time in a shop looking for just the right card, so a wife would come in handy today. <gg> The good news is that the celebration is taking place in a Mexican food restaurant, giving me a good excuse to go off-diet.
Justin
