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Parrots are cool. They are also one hell of a lot of work.

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Patricia Sund

An Interesting Conversation With a Complete Stranger

I was doing my usual day off shenanigans. You know; laundry, washing the floor, replacing the substrate papers in the Greys' cages, messing around with throwing out paperwork and trying to make sense of what was under the kitchen sink... Continue Reading →

Can It Get Any Stickier?

As you can see, I've been a little busy. I do this every year, busily chasing feathers around my living room, gluing my fingers together and hoping to produce a few items for the Houston Parrot Festival. This scarf, made... Continue Reading →

Black Friday Blues

 I got dragged into a Wal Mart once and because I refuse to spend money there, I tried this hat on and took photos of pink stuff. I HATE pink stuff. I’m not a big shopper. I dislike it because... Continue Reading →

The Astute Person’s Guide to Flying: Part 1

It’s that time of year. Airports are busy, airplanes are full and people are flying all over the place to get to God-knows-where. We understand. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve had Christmas off. To... Continue Reading →

Life With Parrots: Your Own Reality Show?

If you look at reality shows these days, it's enough to make you scream. The "Housewives" franchise, "Big Brother," which I've never seen, "The Rachel Zoe Project," which I saw five minutes of, "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," "Fear Factor," are... Continue Reading →

Gourmet Taste? Not Always…

My Greek Salad To-Go If you've seen my Facebook wall, or hung around here for any length of time, you might have figured out that I love good food. Because of this predilection, I essentially was forced to learn to... Continue Reading →

Karaoke Parker

When I was a kid, one of the things I wanted to be was a cartoonist. This, along with wanting to be an  actress, dancer, broadway performer, television commercial director, lawyer and writer. (My father always said to me, "Kid,... Continue Reading →

Steve Jobs: He Made Us All Want to be Better People

Dear Mr. Jobs, I couldn’t help but notice you have left us. Trust me, nobody on the planet missed the news. I am bereft about your exit. I simply cannot express how important your work, your designs and your company... Continue Reading →

Best Friends Video: “The Truth About Parrots”

Best Friends Animal Society recently uploaded a video on Youtube featuring my friend Wendy, a caregiver at the BF Parrot Garden. It is a beautiful video and makes some clear-cut statements about their take on the state of  the parrot... Continue Reading →

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