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It is a common misnomer that the term “cover model” refers only to models who appear on the cover of certain particularly thick and crunchy pages. In fact, there are many different types of cover models. The smartest models, of course, like to ensure their covers are as plush and comfy as possible. Author: ShannonContinueContinue reading “Day 291: The Cover Model”

There are all kinds of predators in this world. Some are minor players, bringing down green things, sunflower seeds and millet stalks. Others are more advanced, bringing down wicker, mirrors and grilled cheese sandwiches. But only the few, the mightiest, can bring down that most elusive of prey – the waffle. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author:ContinueContinue reading “Day 290: Waffle Predator”

Once you develop a reputation as a “catch,” you want to be sure to maintain it. This often requires far more behind-the-scenes prep work than the ladybirds realize. For instance, you can spend a great deal of time scoping out romantic rendezvous points…some great, and some not so great. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts  ContinueContinue reading “Day 289: Prepping for Romance”

Finding love is often all about preparing for it. If love arrives and you are busy doing something else, you may miss it. So you always want to prepare ahead of time. One great thing a manly manbird can do to prepare is to scope out romantic spots in advance. This way, if you suddenlyContinueContinue reading “Day 288: Mood Lighting”

If ever there was an elixir guaranteed to bestow “manliness” on even the wimpiest of male beings, it could only come in one form. Hard boiled. Hard boiled is the manly manbird’s secret weapon. Hard boiled is the color of purity, power and performance (not to mention approximately half the feathers that cover your fetchingContinueContinue reading “Day 287: Hard Boiled”

One of the best things about being very popular and feathery is how everyone always wants to be around you. Then they want to introduce all their feathery friends to you. Then the friends of your feathery friends want to be around you too. And sometimes, some of those friends just happen to be fetching andContinueContinue reading “Day 286: Friends of (Feathery) Friends”

After you’ve just out-alpha’d a bigger (if not bolder) feathered being, it can be good to reinforce your alpha flock status publicly. If you can do this with as much fanfare as possible (here, think fans, paparazzi, minions, assistants, total strangers) even better. For alpha flock leaders who already happen to be famous and feathery,ContinueContinue reading “Day 285: Operation Preen”

The “alligator snapper” is the largest, fiercest, spikiest, most prehistoric turtle of all. They are so prehistoric, scientists have nicknamed them “the dinosaur of the turtle world.” That is very prehistoric indeed! The truth is, there are only a handful of models who could pull off a fashion statement that is this prehistoric and fierce.ContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Alligator Snapper”

Cohabitate in a flock setting for long enough, and it will surely happen. One day, another bold (and bigger) feathered being is bound to show up. They may just be passing through….or they may see what a sweet setup you have and decide they want to have it for their very own. When this happens, there’sContinueContinue reading “Day 284: The Alpha Preener”

It is one thing to want a waffle. In fact, lots of beings want waffles, every day and all the time. But it is another thing entirely to keep the waffle after you have it. You can’t defend waffle prey with the usual defense tactics, either. The only way to keep the waffle you’ve gotContinueContinue reading “Day 283: When You Want a Waffle”