I attended the Midwest Bird Expo this past weekend at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, Illinois this past weekend. Jason Crean and his Crew did an amazing job organizing the vendor floor, the speakers, the educational exhibits and... Continue Reading →
Click on this image to see the schedule of events and to order an access pass: I love going to shindigs like this. But sometimes my schedule simply prohibits it. Between the Blog, my column and feature writing at BIRD... Continue Reading →
Maisy had her routine: She would run to my door, greet Mattie and then trot all over the house to make sure everything was there. Then she would stand in the middle of the living room and stare at me... Continue Reading →
Maisy and Mattie really began getting along. Mattie would be out on the front porch leisurely wagging her tail and waiting for us when I went down to get Maisy. I would let Maisy go at the elevator and she... Continue Reading →
Now this was a fresh day in hell for me. I woke up looking like I had a softball stuck under my chin. I had already had the mumps as a child so I knew it wasn't that. I don't... Continue Reading →
Maisy was around when I got the news that I had gotten the column in "BIRD TALK" Magazine. I think we danced. At the time BT didn't know if it was going to be monthly or every other month, but... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: I "know" Rebecca. I've never met her through traditional means, only through the virtual world of the internet. But we've emailed each other about this and that and exchange links to our blogs and often comment on each other's... Continue Reading →
I occasionally went down and got Maisy when I had a day off even though Beverly was coming home at a normal hour. Maisy seemed to like going out for a bit and Mattie seemed to enjoy having her round... Continue Reading →
Maisy had very long hair, so when it rained, it was "wet dog smell" for days! So I was cautious about getting her too wet unless she was getting a bath. Wheww, Doggies! But it wasn't so much the wet... Continue Reading →
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