TURKEY TALK.The feathers are flying in L.A. Life today. Well, maybe they've already flown. Because, if you look carefully to our right, you will see a familiar - and unclothed - sight. Yes, it's true. It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a again for (insert trumpet trumpet, brass wind musical instrument of part cylindrical, part conical bore, in the shape of a flattened loop and having three piston valves to regulate the pitch. fanfare here) our annual DRESS-THE-NAKED-TURKEY contest. Today we present our 1999 version of the plucky pluck·y adj. pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances. See Synonyms at brave. pluck fowl. And as is our wont, we again invite you to create something to wear for this refugee from our Thanksgiving table. Now ... lest you think this is just an art project for the kiddies, let us assure you: If you are an adult, we want YOU! After all, what we have at stake here is a real live frozen turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving in the United States is a large meal, starring a large roasted turkey. All of the dishes in the traditional American version of Thanksgiving Dinner are made from foods native to North America, according to tradition the Pilgrims received these (dress optional). So for our little bird, let your imaginations go wild. You can use any medium you desire - the more creative the better. In fact, we encourage you to look beyond your box of 64 crayons and into the world of mixed media. The better to impress us with, my dear. And while we would NEVER presume pre·sume v. pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing, pre·sumes v.tr. 1. To take for granted as being true in the absence of proof to the contrary: We presumed she was innocent. to offer any suggestions (we prefer to see the warped directions our readers can go without our help!), we might remind you that this IS a turkey poised on the brink of a new millennium. Let your conscience be your guide. As usual, the only thing we really ask is that you fill out our little coupon at right and send your creation by Nov. 16 to Dress-the-Naked-Turkey Contest, Daily News Features Department, P.O. Box 4200, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91365-4200. And we'll have an haute haute adj. Fashionably elegant: "In Washington, haute gastronomy is at least as important as the national economy" Ann L. Trebbe. time in the old town tonight! CAPTION(S): Box Box: no caption (Turkey coupon) |
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