Back in 2005, we were getting ready to announce The Voyage, Gobbler Getaway and the entire Thanksgiving-themed section. We (okay ... I) tormented our HoliBlog readers for weeks, with clever (okay, evil) HoliHints.

Anyone out there remember?

If so, you may or may not enjoy reading this HoliBlog re-post from nearly seven years ago:

I found this to be stunning.

And no one caught it.

Whew! I thought it was a complete give-away.

It started on July 7.

Wanted to show one of the ... um ... more interesting photos taken by the editor of our local paper during our fireworks celebration on Independence Day.

Okay...so now that you know what's what for '06 ... ... do you get it?

Look carefully.

Squint a bit.

Maybe tilt your head. No -- the other way!

A bit more ... a little more ... Okay, I'll do it for you. 

There! Looks just like a turkey, doesn't it?

Okay ... well ... an exploding turkey. But a turkey nonetheless. Right?

Is this a sign? A message of some sort? What does this mean?

When I discovered this on July 7, I just couldn't keep it to myself. I forwarded the photo to Will, Mrs. Koch, and our directors.

The sole response to that email: Paula, you really need a vacation.

(Originally posted 7/19/05)