Gobble Giggles

Why did the turkey cross the road?
It was the chicken’s day off!

Why is the turkey never hungry on Thanksgiving day?
Because he’s always stuffed!

Why is the turkey always the drummer in a band?
Because he is the only one with drumsticks!

What happened to the turkey when he got in to a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!

Should you have your whole family for Thanksgiving?
No, you should have turkey!

Why did the turkey go to jail?
He was arrested for foul-play!

How do you send a turkey through the mail?
“Bird” class mail.

What smells the best at Thanksgiving dinner?
Your nose!

A Turkey Diddy

A turkey is a funny bird,
His head goes wobble, wobble.
But, turkeys only know one word,
and that’s Gobble, gobble, gobble!

How the Turkey Got Its Name (Maybe)

Christopher Columbus believed the bird he discovered (the turkey) was a type of peacock, so he called it a “tuka”, which is “peacock” in some Indian languages. The turkey is actually a type of pheasant and the Native American’s name for turkey is “firkee”.  It has been said that this is how turkeys got their name. Although, every time a turkey is a bit scared it makes a "turk, turk, turk" sound.  I wonder if they are just trying to tell us their real name?  Maybe we really have “Turk” for Thanksgiving dinner!