Category Archives: Pearl

If there is one being who should be required to sign a personal safety waiver before entering Casa Feathers n Beak, it is the hard boiled egg. This is because the Casa is patrolled by a Hard Boiled Egg Hawk, who just happens to be known as the wiliest and most deadly predator, well, ever. Author:ContinueContinue reading “Day 153: The Hard Boiled Egg Hawk”

Hiring a large featherless assistant has its pros and its cons. On the “pros” side, the featherless ones make natural “beta” flock members, are easily trainable, and have plenty of the crispy green paper needed to acquire more birdseed, bird toys, and waffle ingredients. On the “cons” side, sometimes they like the same delicacies you do.ContinueContinue reading “Day 152: Waffle Guard”

When you have a truly refined palate, every step in the menu planning process must be scrutinized for quality. For example, perhaps one day you notice one of your favorite gourmet dishes, “grilled cheese,” is on the menu. Such a simple dish requires extra scrutiny, since all three ingredients (bread, butter, cheese) contribute equally to its relativeContinueContinue reading “Day 151: Grilled Cheese Auditions”

In “Feathering the Nest, Part 1,” we covered the basics of how to lure ladybirds with expert materials selection, collection, and defense. Here in Part 2, we will review the basics of candidate presentation – as in, how to look as manly and masculine and also as pretty and cute as possible while feathering yourContinueContinue reading “Day 150: Feathering the Nest, Part 2”

All feathered beings know that part of what ladybirds look for in a manly manbird is the ability to feather the nest. Literally. The quality and quantity of nesting material is not a small thing – seeing as how it will be strategically positioned beneath the delicate bottoms of both the lady of the nestContinueContinue reading “Day 149: Feathering the Nest, Part 1”

Some beings are just born with a knack for fixing anything shiny. From a tiny sniffle to a systemic virus, if the shiny thing feels bad, the fastest way to help it feel better is to bring in a being with feathers. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. FREEBIE ALERT! Read 3 full chapters from Pearl’sContinueContinue reading “Day 148: Mr. Fix It”

Living in an interspecies flock can offer rare glimpses of insight into who outranks whom. For instance, the large featherless beings outrank the small featherless beings, the large four-wheeled metal beings (the ones that sit in the garage at night and on weekends), and all furred, shelled, and finned beings. In the same way, featheredContinueContinue reading “Day 147: Crust Control”

The most (er) seasoned waffle gourmands know that “fine dining” encompasses so much more than mere ingestion. This is never more true than when that most supreme of delicacies – the waffle – is served. From the initial approach and pleasantries to the final conclusion and departure, each tiny dining detail matters – and counts. Author:ContinueContinue reading “Day 146: The Waffle Dismount”

When you are a famous celebrity (with feathers), having your own personal Small Chef is great in many ways, but it does also add to your responsibilities. For instance, when a new dish is unveiled, you and you alone have the culinary expertise and palate sensitivity to put it through its paces. Leaving some “wiggleContinueContinue reading “Day 145: Dutch Pancake for Pearl”

While many feathered beings prefer to stalk prey during the day, sometimes circumstances necessitate a nighttime hunting run. (NOTE: This is not recommended for untrained novices, who should first be instructed by a master before attempting a solo “night hunt.”) When stalking prey after dark, it is good to use all available camouflage. If you andContinueContinue reading “Day 144: Potatoes in the Dark”