Category Archives: Pearl

Being small, round, feathery, and in high demand means you must maintain the highest of standards. And since “you are what you eat,” those standards include your menu. What this often entails is hiring an in-house chef. If you happen to be grey and white and live with a large featherless being who cannot boilContinueContinue reading “Day 251: Happy Birthday Small Tree!”

Whether you have feathers or no feathers, certain essential truths remain the same. For instance, styrofoam is not to be tolerated. You give it an inch, it will take a mile. Luckily, since this is an essential truth, styrofoam has many natural predators, of which the most ferocious is unexpectedly diminutive. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: PearlContinueContinue reading “Day 250: Subduing Styrofoam”

Sometimes when you have feathers and a sharp predatory beak, your expert stalking skills may guide you to a whole herd of delicious prey. In this scenario, there is just one of you and many of them. Luckily, nature has already equipped you with every advantage…which means no self-defense tactic the herd can try would improve itsContinueContinue reading “Day 249: Scones”

When you have feathers, musical talent is just a given. And since everyone loves being sung to, when you do have singing talent, it is important to sing as frequently (and as loudly) as possible so that the most beings can benefit. While occasionally you may agree to sing backing vocals – to encourage newer singersContinueContinue reading “Day 248: Singing “Lead””

Nearly five decades ago today, the Tall Tree and the Small Tree got hitched. With so many Trees together in one household, it is little surprise that eventually at least one family member sprouted feathers. And since all the best things come in small (avian) packages, as an Anniversary present, Pearl and his Mommy want to dedicate today’sContinueContinue reading “Day 247: Happy Anniversary Tall Tree and Small Tree!”

A few months ago, theatrical history was made when a certain talented actor (with feathers) made his television debut. This soon led to receipt of the rare and prestigious “Golden Waffle” award for acting excellence. Now, for his long-awaited (and eagerly anticipated) sophomore performance, Pearl Cutts is back. On his behalf, his tireless (exhausted) largeContinueContinue reading “Day 246: More “Acting””

Every year, hordes of featherless beings spend stacks of that green crunchy paper trying to alter and streamline their round shapes. Yet new breaking research suggests that round, feathery shapes actually score highest in “prettiness polls.” While this may not change behavior anytime soon in the ones without feathers (who tend to be rather slowContinueContinue reading “Day 245: Prettiness Polls”

Hi – the large featherless being here…..to share a rare glimpse “behind the scenes” into my life as Pearl’s full-time personal assistant. The truth is, a career as a “personal assistant” is in itself demanding. If the being you are assisting happens to have feathers, it is likely to be even more demanding. You canContinueContinue reading “Day 244: How to Stop the Shrieking”

Being a father….heck, a grandfather….has its privileges. Those privileges, of course, are second only to the privileges that come when you are small, cute, and very feathery. This makes Father’s Day a perfect day for (grand)fathers and grandbirds to celebrate together. By pooling all their special privileges, the day becomes extra-enjoyable for both! Happy (Grandbird) Father’sContinueContinue reading “Day 243: (Grandbird) Father’s Day”

In British English, the term “afters” refers to, well, dessert. Or whatever the diner might like to have next after dining on dinner. In avian English, “afters” carries the same basic meaning. Only the specifics of what the diner prefers for his afters may be somewhat, um, different. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts