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Sometimes in your official role as celebrity spokes(bird)model, you are called upon to greet guests from very exotic places. Say, for example, your large featureless press secretary has received a request for you to meet with a new guest from exotic New Zealand. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. FREEBIE ALERT! Read the introduction & 3ContinueContinue reading “Day 272: Meeting Kiwi”

Sometimes beings move to the city and think their days of “hunt or be hunted” are over. Many a greenhorn city slicker has fallen (um) prey to this urban legend. But the truth is, you could meet a slavering herd of wild things anywhere. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. FREEBIE ALERT! Read the introduction & 3 fullContinueContinue reading “Day 271: Wild Nachos”

When you have feathers, molting just comes with the territory. If you’re not finishing up a big molt, you’re beginning the next one. Luckily, if you happen to be a famous and feathery super(bird)model, you know how to “work the camera” to camouflage a molt-in-progress. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. FREEBIE ALERT! Read the introduction &ContinueContinue reading “Day 270: The Molting Model”

When there are waffles to be eaten, somebody needs to eat them. It is true that many think the role of “waffle eater” is an easy one to fill. But while anyone can take a bite out of a (fresh, crispy, toasted) waffle… …not everyone has the sensitive palate to fully appreciate this gourmet dish.ContinueContinue reading “Day 269: When There are Waffles to Be Eaten”

As the sole feathered being living amongst a flock of beings who have no feathers, observing their ever-evolving customs can be eye-opening. For instance, sometimes – and more frequently of late – you’ve noticed they are spending a lot of time taking their own pictures. Even more (um) interesting, no matter what these pictures may lookContinueContinue reading “Day 268: The Real Reason for Photo Shoots”

When you work as a famous and feathery taste tester, your every opinion is attended to….your every conclusion is scrutinized. At times you can almost hear the paparazzi gossiping, “Well, I don’t really think those pancakes are as tasty as Mr. I’m-So-Famous-and-Feathery said they were.” And they can gossip all they like, but there is no substitute forContinueContinue reading “Day 267: Pancakes for Paparazzi”

Sometimes while you are going about your daily Head of Security role of securing the premises, an opportunity might arise for an impromptu photo shoot. Perhaps you notice you are looking especially pretty that day. Or maybe your large featherless flock points out how fluffy your (very pretty) grey and white feathers are. This alsoContinueContinue reading “Day 266: Fluffy Photo Shoot”

When you are .007, pint-sized super spy and heir to the (very manly) Bond legacy, you already know what “ops” stands for. “Operations,” of course. So when you see “toasted ops” has suddenly appeared on your daily training schedule, you don’t question, don’t hesitate. You jump right in with that trademark Bond fearlessness and vanquish theContinueContinue reading “Day 265: Toasted Ops”

There is a reason ladybirds are so choosy about who to make their eggs with. Not only are “eggs” a near-universally prized delicacy, but fluffy feathery chicks are so cute and innocent they are sitting ducks for prying paparazzi. So as a ladybird, what you really need is a “Nest Owl.” A “Nest Owl” is that manliestContinueContinue reading “Day 264: The Nest Owl”

Sometimes your large featherless assistant gets it into her head to cook. While (thankfully) these occasions tend to be rare, they are never uneventful. And they seldom produce the results you were hoping for. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. FREEBIE ALERT! Read the introduction & 3 full chapters from Pearl’s new book – absolutely FREE! ==> ClickContinueContinue reading “Day 263: Not Waffles”