Was It the Full Moon or WHAT!!!

@cintol (11261)
United States
May 28, 2019 11:44pm CST
Decided last minute to take a road trip back to CO for the Memorial weekend and the drive was a little nerve wracking on the way up. Had to drive through a huge storm where the winds were crazy wild and the rain was so hard. When I got to CO I found out I drove through a storm system with tornado's in it, who knew since it was the middle of the night and I couldn't see them. Got where I was going safely and had a great time with my family and friends. I really thought about not coming back but, here I am. On the way back, it was the weirdest trip of all. No storms, clear all the way so thought I had it made, until the birds went suicidal on me. Here I am travelling down a highway when what do I see ahead.......is that a TURKEY? Yep, sure enough, a turkey was running across the highway. Those little buggers are fast, I was so glad he made it. Down a little further, not a turkey but a skunk running across the other way. Sure didn't want to hit that one. As I continued my trip, two, count them, two birds flew right into my windshield and bounced themselves over the top of my car. I was so sad because I hate the thought of killing anything. Then as I am going down a two lane highway, almost home, a HUGE bird comes from the field on my right and flies right into the side of my car right above the back door. OMG, it hit the car so hard that it scared me and I let go of the wheel!!! My grandson grabbed the steering wheel and said "grandma, never let go of the wheel, your gonna kill us". Hes 15 and just got his permit. I was never so glad to get home as I was that night, I am thinking the full moon made all the birds crazy or something, what else could it have been??
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 Jun 19
Good grief! That was a road trip from hell! Thank goodness you made it to CO and back home in one piece. Could be the full moon.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Jun 19
@cintol My students used to go bonkers during full moons.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Jun 19
@cintol Neither did I!
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
2 Jun 19
Right!!! I have never had that many issues with animals in all the trips I have made back and forth over the years. It was strange in deed.
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@rakski (113447)
• Philippines
29 May 19
oh my. that is really scary.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
29 May 19
It was, I hope I don't have to deal with it when I go to MI.
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@rakski (113447)
• Philippines
29 May 19
@cintol I hope so too. Stay safe!
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
9 Sep 19
Maybe migration? I don't know. what state do you come back to?
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
16 Sep 19
@cintol I would have stayed in CO if I were you
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
18 Sep 19
@bunnybon7 If it were my choice, I definitely would have LOL
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
16 Sep 19
I left from CO to come back to TX
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@RubyHawk (99410)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Jun 19
Wow,sounds like the birds were crazy or maybe scared of the weather.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
15 Jun 19
I think they are all nuts with all these tornados and storms
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@RubyHawk (99410)
• Atlanta, Georgia
16 Jun 19
@cintol Yes, I'm sure birds and animals can be upset by bad weather just as we are.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
16 Jun 19
@RubyHawk Yes, I am sure you are right, they were all crazy that night.
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@Hannihar (130222)
• Israel
18 May 21
@cintol That is very scary. I am glad you made it to CO. Do you still mist CO or are you happy in Texas? Maybe the full moon did do that and something happened to them to behave the way they did. I hope I wrote what I wanted to say. I am very tired and want to finish up and go to bed because another very busy day.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
19 May 21
I miss CO so much and wish I could move back but I have to stay here. I don't like Texas, its just not home to me and as hard as I try I can't make it so. Thank you for writing Hanni, I know how hard you have been working lately and hope you can get everything done by the move. Once you are moved, take a couple of days for yourself and rest. Only take out what you will need immediately and the rest can wait till your rested. Be safe my friend.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
27 May 21
@Hannihar I hate the heat here, it is miserable for me in the summer months, the bugs are huge and all over along with tarantulas, scorpions and I don't know how many different types of wasps they have. Terrifying I am glad you took care on the Sabbath, I know that had to be a big move for you. Do you still have your scooter?
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@Hannihar (130222)
• Israel
26 May 21
@cintol I am sorry you are not happy in Texas and miss CO very much and cannot go back there. What is it that you really do not like about Texas? I wish We moved on Thursday and no computer and no TV so had lots to get done and I took care on our Sabbath.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
18 Jun 19
Oh my goodness between the storm and the weird animal behavior. I wonder if it was the full moon like you say. I know that it sorta sounds like how animals behave at eclipses
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
18 Jun 19
Its the only thing I can think of as I have never had that happen in all the road trips I have taken. Lets hope its a good time when I go back to MI, fingers crossed its not a full moon. lol
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
19 Jun 19
@FayeHazel Thanks Faye, the next trip will be next week back to CO so lets hope its a smooth one.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
19 Jun 19
@cintol I hope the net trip will be much less eventful. Im happy you're safe
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@shaggin (71909)
• United States
14 Jun 19
Wow that was so much to happen while driving in a single day. I would have been so glad to finally be home and have the day over after all that!
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
14 Jun 19
Oh believe me Shanny, I was so glad to be home after that trip. Craziest drive I have ever had.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jun 19
Oh goodness that's scary! I'm glad you got home safely.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
2 Jun 19
Thanks, I am still cleaning all that gunk off my car.
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• United States
2 Jun 19
Oh gosh glad everything turned out Cindy.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
2 Jun 19
Thank you, just so many crazy birds!!
@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
29 May 19
Glad you made it safely.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
29 May 19
Thanks, makes me hope my trip to MI will go smoother.
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@mom210 (9121)
• United States
19 Jul 19
Glad you got back safe and sound and had a good time while there. I do not like driving in the weather like that
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
24 Jul 19
Me either, weirdest thing I have ever seen.
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@just4him (317038)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 May 19
Animals get crazy when the weather gets bad too. I wonder if that might have been the cause and you missed the bad weather coming home. I'm sorry you drove through tornado weather on the way north.
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@just4him (317038)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 May 19
@cintol Yes, it is hard to know what's going on when it's dark.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
31 May 19
@just4him It really is.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
31 May 19
Your probably right Valerie, poor things don't know which direction to go. Me too, its so hard to know what is going on when it is so dark out.
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@thelme55 (76645)
• Germany
16 Jun 19
Oh my God! That was crazy. I am glad you came home safe.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
16 Jun 19
Thanks me too, I am just glad one of the big ones didn't hit my windshield.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
17 Jun 19
@thelme55 I think he was
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@thelme55 (76645)
• Germany
16 Jun 19
@cintol You really were lucky. God was with you.
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