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Parrots are cool. They are also one hell of a lot of work.

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Patricia Sund

Putting the “Fun” in Dysfunctional!

I am many things, but “Parrot Expert” I’m not. I’m a Flight Attendant, a Writer, a human companion to two parrots and foster family to another. I write, I fly, I clean up parrot crap and rake up toy pieces... Continue Reading →

What’s The Point?

WHAT’S THE POINT? By Patricia Sund Having a parrot in your life is a puzzling existence. I suppose you could agree with the idea that they provide companionship just as a dog or a cat does, but why in God’s... Continue Reading →

“A Toy Story”: The Story Behind “Ring Around the Rainbow”

One day as I idly sat and watched Parker industriously chewing on the shoelace aglet of my sneaker, I thought, "You know, somebody ought to make a toy with a pant load of shoelaces on it!"  And as I thought... Continue Reading →

A New Decade in the Works

Wouldn't this look good on my car? Ten years ago, when the Millennium rolled around, I didn't have birds. My life was entirely different really. I was still on my first of the four total vacuum cleaners I've had since... Continue Reading →

A Cup of Christmas “Thank You”

This is, to date, my all time favorite Christmas song. It brings me to my knees and makes me tear up. I remember when I was in college, I could never make it back home for Christmas because I couldn't... Continue Reading →

My Tropical Holiday Season

Chill Out! Easier said than done when it's 75 degrees and it's not even eight a.m. But people at work and people in the neighborhood do their best to reflect their Holiday spirit despite the weather. This is Jeannie, a... Continue Reading →

A Day in the Life: Dollar Stores, Egrets and Ducks: Part 1

(Mattie Returning From Her "Morning Constitutional") Even on a day off, the morning routine doesn't waver. I still have to get everyone up and get them fed. But at least I don't have to do it at 5:30 in the... Continue Reading →

Tiffins: The New “Black” in Portable Food Containers

I just got my new tiffins and man they are lookers! Purchased from "The Happy Tiffin," these tiffins are beautiful, functional and fun to use.  The blue tiffin on the top is a two-tier tiffin (5.0"L x 5.0"W x 4.8"H)... Continue Reading →

“Shut Up!”

I found this unbelievable ad on "Youtube." I was surprised because I thought I'd seen most of the ads out there employing birds in their work, but this one is clever and stupid at the same time. It's for a... Continue Reading →

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