As God is My Witness, Turkeys CAN Fly

It's one of the most classic lines in television history: "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."

It was uttered by befuddled station manager Arthur Carlson after a turkey giveaway gone awry during the "Turkeys Away" episode in the first season of "WKRP in Cincinnati." And on more than one occasion since, I've said, "I thought so too, Mr. Carlson!"

Case in point – hubbies co-workers today...

With temps in the mid-30s, the melting snow revealed some green grass goodies to gobble up.

As soon as Jim stepped close to the patio door, they must have spotted him and took off. And dare I say, flew off!

So yes, some turkeys CAN fly. As long as their wild.

Yup, Wiki-Robyn strikes again! This is what I learned: Wild turkeys can fly. The birds feed on the ground but sleep in trees, so while they aren't as prolific fliers as some of their other feathered brethren, they can fly, reaching speeds of up to 55 mph. They prefer to travel by walking or running though and can run up to 25 mph.

Also, unrelated... if one flies into the windshield of your car, it's like having a bowling ball drop out of the sky. Or the WKRP helicopter.

Be careful out there!