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Letters From Maisy #6

Maisy, Mattie and I were getting into the swing of things by now. When I got home from work, she pretty much expected to be picked up and was usually waiting in the living room for me. Maisy had already... Continue Reading →

Letters From Maisy #5

Little by little, Maisy got more comfortable with staying with Mattie, the birds and me in the afternoons and early evenings. She actually started plopping down on the rug with Mattie. Mattie didn't seem to mind the company, although she... Continue Reading →

Letters From Maisy #4

2.15.08 Dear Mom, My “paw-writing” is getting a little better don’t you think? Lady has been working with me on all kinds of things: like my paw writing, staying put at her side when we go downstairs, and not dumping... Continue Reading →

“Letters From Maisy” #3

At this point, I was taking Maisy as often as three days a week. She became an institution around the living room and made it a point to pick up and inhale all of the leftover parrot food the birds... Continue Reading →

“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 →

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 →

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