We, the United Turkeys of America, have a message for you.
Just because we stick our necks out, doesn’t mean we want them chopped off. Besides, we walk around on two legs just like you. Eating things with four legs or no legs is better.
We believe that you would be much better off eating cow or pig or sheep or something slimy for Thanksgiving— or any other time. We know that you are bright, caring, loving human beings who will listen to our reasons, that you are not like Dumb Tom who seems to have problems with where he should stick his head.
Dumb Tom, in the rear, so to speak.
So listen up folks… Here are four reasons why there should not be a turkey on your platter:
We are tough.
I am one big, mean, fighting machine!
That’s a ‘don’t mess with me glint’ in my eyes.
We are pretty.
Really, can you think of anyone more beautiful than we are? Now if we can just persuade the girls…
We are cultured, we dance!
The fan dance…
The Conga line…
The Tango…
The ballet… Check out the toes!
And for the respected elders out there: “Me and my shadow, dancing down the avenue.”
We are native, Native Americans.
Long before Europeans came to America we were here, as this ancient rock art attests to. In fact, we are even more native than the Natives.
Gobble, gobble. Gobble, gobble, gobble. Translated: Eat snake, that’s what I am doing.
So, my friends…
In closing, I would like to make one final recommendation: Eat tofu.
A very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from Peggy and me. PS… We will be eating turkey. Don’t tell the flock.
51 thoughts on “We Interrupt Thanksgiving to Bring You a Message…. the Turkeys”
allthoughtswork
I have only two words for you on Thanksgiving: gobble, gobble.
Curt Mekemson
And a gobble, gobble right back at you. 🙂 –Curt
allthoughtswork
(burp!)
ralietravels
Thanks. That was fun.
Curt Mekemson
Glad you enjoyed it, Ralie. –Curt
gerard oosterman
‘He bought a turkey,’ seems to indicate it was a dodgy deal or a raw prawn. At least, that’s how it is understood here in Australia.
Curt Mekemson
Same here, Gerard. Although I am not sure of the derivation. We also use it like “What a turkey,” when referring to people on occasion. I think the turkeys have been given a bad rap. 🙂 –Curt
gerard oosterman
Well, in that case we might as well enjoy eating them. 😉 Happy thanksgiving.
cindy knoke
Great post and I have more alot more respect for these turkeys than the one who just wormed his way into the White House. Happy TG!
Curt Mekemson
🙂 And a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Cindy.
shoreacres
Someone just showed up on my stats page search term section, looking for “man who lived with turkeys.” I wish I knew who it was, so I could send him over here. Happy Thanksgiving!
Curt Mekemson
Thanks, Linda. That would have been fun. Hope you had a great day. Sometimes it feels like we are living with the turkeys. They are very interesting birds. –Curt
Sue Slaght
Haha loved the narrative. All the Canadian turkeys are breathing a sigh of relief. Happy American Thanksgiving!
Curt Mekemson
Thanks, Sue. I enjoyed representing the turkeys. And enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner. 🙂 –Curt
kaytisweetlandrasmussen83
Cle-verrr! Happy T-Day Curt!
Curt Mekemson
Thanks, Kayti. I merely conveyed the turkey’s wishes. 🙂 –Curt
writerondeadline
🍁🍂🙏HAPPY THANKSGIVING🙏🍂🍁
Curt Mekemson
🙂 Back to you a day late. –Curt
Annika Perry
Haha! As a vegetarian I can only say Go, Turkey, Go! I mean, look at that fan dance…work of art! Curt, wishing you and Peggy a very special Thanksgiving! 😃
Curt Mekemson
Thanks, Annika. The wild turkeys that do their stuff outside our house have much more value as entertainers than they do food. A while back, one decided that his reflection that he could see in our pickup’s bumper, was competition. He would stroll back and forth in front of the bumper, gobble, and peck at his enemy. And then he would fly up into the pickup bed to search for his illusive foe. 🙂 –Curt
Annika Perry
😀😀
Andrew Petcher
I feel really sorry for the turkey but boy, they do taste good! A shame that in the UK we have to wait until Christmas!
Curt Mekemson
We had it will all of the trimmings at a friend’s last night, Andrew. Delicious. But it was the plump domestic type, not their wild cousins featured in my blog. They have to worry a lot more about the coyotes than they do us. They believe turkey is good year around! 🙂 –Curt
Andrew Petcher
When I was a boy (50 years or so ago) chicken/turkey was a rare treat, only for Christmas or Easter, now it is cheap and always available and like the coyotes we have it at least once a week!
Curt Mekemson
We certainly have chicken around here on a regular basis. Turkey is more for holidays. Chicken was one of the less expensive meats when we were growing up. It was on our table quite often. –Curt
Andrew Petcher
Everything tastes like chicken now!
Animalcouriers
We’re with the turkeys!
Curt Mekemson
Not surprised! 🙂 –Curt
GP Cox
This is the first Thanksgiving in my life that a ham will be on the table rather than turkey – feels weird! Have an outstanding day to you all!!
shoreacres
Never mind the turkeys. Here’s a REAL Thanksgiving tradition!
Curt Mekemson
That one made me laugh, Linda. Also reminded me of going to the Oakland induction center for my Peace Corps Volunteer physical and lining up with Vietnam draftees. That one physical introduced me to the joys of army life. 🙂 –Curt
Alison and Don
Laughing out loud! Especially at dumb Tom in the rear! ROFL! And all the dancing – so much fun. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Peggy. Have a wonderful day.
Alison
Curt Mekemson
Thanks Alison! We celebrated with a fun dinner with very eclectic friends ranging from poets and playwrights to Private Investigators and engineers. Now, I have to get back to my bike trip blogging and catching up with my Blogging friends! –Curt
White Postcards
What a merry Thanksgiving post! Enjoy the day — turkey and all! -Ginette
Curt Mekemson
The day after, stuffed with turkey. Thanks, Ginette. 🙂 –Curt
hilarycustancegreen
Tofu?… Maybe not!
Curt Mekemson
🙂
JF
Curt, I got this message too late! So sorry!
Curt Mekemson
Never too late, J. 🙂
Browsing the Atlas
Thank you for letting us all pay our respects, momentarily, for the turkey we were probably already cooking when you wrote this. 🙂
Curt Mekemson
🙂
livelytwist
Happy Thanksgiving Curt! I won’t tell … 😉
Curt Mekemson
I think they must have heard, Timi. I have’t seen any around the past week. 🙂 –Curt
Beth
You’ll be just fine as long as you don’t have to eat crow!
Curt Mekemson
I suspect it is right up there with Buzzard, Beth, maybe slightly more edible than a hat. 🙂 –Curt
Green Global Trek
Wonderful collection of turkey poses and accompanying comments. I am not a big fan of eating much meat, but if I do, it ain’t Turkey! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Peta
Curt Mekemson
Thanks, Peta. The turkeys say thank you as well. 🙂 –Curt
gallivance.net
Great turkey shots Curt … and turkey rock art. Amazing! Have you ever had wild turkey (not the booze, but the bird), and if so, how does the taste differ from farm-raised? ~James
Curt Mekemson
Not that I remember, James. I’ve had wild quail, ducks, and geese, all of which have a slightly gamey flavor but not at all bad. –Curt
Oh, the Places We See
Sorry to take so long to some of the posts I love best, and these turkey shots are awesome! I really do think the birds are pretty, but I wouldn’t want to try to catch one. Dumb Tom is a great moniker. Thanks for making me smile!
Curt Mekemson
Glad you enjoyed it, Rusha. And not the least bit worried on timing. I’ll never catch up! –Curt