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Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming

I haven't been posting at all in the last couple of weeks due to some mitigating circumstances.  Let's see: annual training in Dallas so I get to keep my job, a work schedule from hell, laptop computer issues,  just all... Continue Reading →

An Urgent Situation

I recieved a phone call from Jacque Johnson at Best Friends on Sunday. I would like you to carefully consider sending just five or ten dollars to this fledgling rescue to help out these birds. It's a horrible situation and... Continue Reading →

Prostitutes to Parrots: Heidi’s New Gig

I got Heidi's photo Here. I watched the show Prostitutes to Parrots on Animal Planet last night. It seems that Heidi Fleiss has a new gig. After adopting 20 macaws, Heidi has to figure out how to efficiently care for... Continue Reading →

Results of the “Words I Hate” Contest

The skies were dark this week as I received entry after entry of horrible words that unfortunately were so great it about killed me.  I painfully agonized, debated various attributes and tried to keep my own prejudices against certain words... Continue Reading →

My Facebook Groups

Over the years, I have been "invited" to many, many Facebook groups. This means I was just put in quite a few of these groups without being asked. I don't particularly mind, but I just don't have a lot of... Continue Reading →

I Like What Works

Over the years, I have tried different types of bird supplements for my birds. I think it’s smart to add a vitamin supplement to a bird’s diet. Even though my Greys have  a very nutritious daily menu, I still sprinkle... Continue Reading →

Mac and Me

Well, you’re here. If you were in my actual home, you'd grab a Grey, a beer and put up your feet. But while you’re digitally here, let’s take a moment to see where you are. Of course you know I’m... Continue Reading →

Moving Through the Pain

I wish I could write something different. I would love to write the fairy tale, where everything is wonderful and nothing is wrong and it all worked out in the end. But I can't. Mattie passed away very early Tuesday... Continue Reading →

Heroes and Villains

Sometimes it’s hard to tell in this business. I think some of the heroes are the people who train and educate about training. Susan Friedman is a hero. Barbara Heidenreich is a hero. Robin Shewokis is a hero for spreading... Continue Reading →

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