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“Letters From Maisy” #2

This is the #2 of the series, "Letters From Maisy." Maisy's character and voice continued to develop as I spent more time with her. When she first started staying with me a few days a week while Beverly was at... Continue Reading →

“Letters From Maisy”

This is Maisy. I had the privilege of looking after Maisy a few days a week for about a year before she passed away a year ago this past December. The post about her passing is here: "A Sad Day."... Continue Reading →

I Left My Heart in a Vat of Superglue

This is a feather pillow. What's different about this from your usual feather pillows is that this pillow has feathers on the outside. I made this pillow from donated molted feathers from my Bird Friends all over the country and... Continue Reading →

The Bart Henry “FaceBeak” Profile

There's been some interesting stuff going on at FaceBook: Birds who have their own Face Book Pages. I've seen quite a few of them and I am FB Friends with many of them. However, there is one little character I'm... Continue Reading →

Errands

Mattie needs a grooming! I always have stuff to do on my days off from flying. Saturday was my day of getting Mattie the dog groomed. I take her to my local big box store because Danielle is a fabulous... Continue Reading →

And The Winners Are…..

Two weeks ago, I announced "The Parrot Nation Plug Ugly Parrot Paraphernalia Contest." I received eleven submissions. If you want to see all of them, you can read that post here: "Ugly Parrot!" The winners will receive an array of... Continue Reading →

Leftovers

I occasionally feed my Greys leftovers from my lunches and dinners. Among the things they get are extra vegetables, rice, noodles, pasta and sometimes I'll even sneak them a piece of toast from breakfast. I like rye toast. Sometimes I... Continue Reading →

A Question Of Balance

bal·ance noun, verb,-anced, -anc·ing. 1. a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. 2. mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc. 3. the act of balancing; comparison as to weight, amount, importance,... Continue Reading →

“Plug-Ugly Parrot Paraphernalia” Contest!

I think everyone has one or two of these types of things laying around the house. I have been given an unbelievable assortment of "Parrot Stuff" over the years, but I think this by far is one of the of... Continue Reading →

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