I haven't posted here in quite a while and I'll tell you why: I ended up with a concussion. I was in Madrid and bumped the back of my head. Well, "bumped" is rather an understatement. I actually whacked the... Continue Reading →
In view of the crash of Asiana Flight #214 in San Francisco, I have been asked to post about it here. Parrot people fly on planes too and my 26 years of experience in the industry has prompted many questions... Continue Reading →
What does it take? What do you have to do to be a committed parrot owner? Well, sometimes it takes a hell of a lot more than you ever planned. And then you sort of get sucked into the "lifestyle."... Continue Reading →
It's been a long road... Today marks the beginning of 6 years of fairly consistent blogging at "Parrot Nation." I completed five years of blogging here yesterday, registering at WordPress. They sent me a notice and a short thank you... Continue Reading →
Oh dear. Here we go. I don't know if it's a full moon or the fact the yesterday was the summer solstice, but it sure as hell felt like the longest day of the year to me. I may not... Continue Reading →
Let's get a closer look at this: I'll explain the "Paper Snowdrift" photo above, but here is the background story on Byron, the artist who created this: Byron is my newest foster. It's a long story that spans a decade.... Continue Reading →
Let me clarify a few things about what this blog is and what it isn't. I am a writer. And a researcher. And a volunteer. And a Fundraiser. I'm also a few other things such as a Flight Attendant, a... Continue Reading →
You might remember the story I recalled about working part-time as a manure wrangler at a garden center in New York between flights to Europe. I did whatever was necessary including watering plants, working the cash register and sweeping. However,... Continue Reading →
We've lost Liz Wilson. I found out when I landed last night on a flight from Antigua. From what I understand, Liz passed away Saturday afternoon of complications from emphysema. I am upset about it. I cut my teeth on... Continue Reading →
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