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One of the keys to maintaining flock “alpha” status is to claim everything for yourself. EVERYTHING. It is not important what it is. It is only important that everyone is clear it is yours. Once everyone knows who it belongs to, you can then give it away if you like (making you look especially magnanimous inContinueContinue reading “Day 204: I’ll Have What He’s Having”

Despite have drastically different outer appearances, in certain ways feathered beings and their featherless assistants are surprisingly alike. Take communications preferences, for example. Both beings without feathers and beings with feathers naturally gravitate to the household glowing silver thing to expedite communications. While often amicable sharing arrangements can be negotiated, trouble can arise when one beingContinueContinue reading “Day 203: Laptop Relocation Tactics”

For the most part, flock life is smooth sailing (especially when you are the smallest, cutest, most feathery and famous flock member). But occasionally issues can arise….especially when it comes to individual flock members’ willingness to share their favorite dishes. Say, for example, that your large featherless flockmate brings home a delectable looking round itemContinueContinue reading “Day 202: Donut”

As previously discussed in detail, even if you are small, cute, and fluffy, and even if you already own a great custom-made ladder from your grandpa that you can climb on, there are often still certain logistical issues to work out before it all comes together. For instance, say you have a large featherless assistantContinueContinue reading “Day 201: Ladder Time, Part 2”

Being small and very fluffy and cute brings with it certain perks. For instance, you get first dibs on climbing the household ladder that your grandpa, the Tall Tree, made for you. Unfortunately, before you can climb it, you have to remind your large featherless assistant to set it up for you. This part canContinueContinue reading “Day 200: Ladder Time, Part 1”

When you have feathers, you don’t have to cohabitate with the large featherless beings for very long before you begin to notice they have certain odd dietary preferences. For example, your large featherless assistant occasionally brings home round bowls full of very cold….something. She seems to love it. Of course. The one saving grace isContinueContinue reading “Day 199: Frozen What?”

As the Green Leaf Ranger (Fearless and Feathery Fighter for Good) you have to expect the occasional challenger to your title. They are lured by the possibility of stepping into your shoes, taking over your reputation for fearlessness, and then using it for their own nefarious ends. Obviously, this kind of insurrection cannot be tolerated….ever. Author: ShannonContinueContinue reading “Day 198: The Green Army”

Many celebrities who retain the services of a personal assistant expect that assistant to prepare their meals. But even when your personal assistant has shown inverse aptitude for this particular task, and even after you have specifically excluded (bolded AND highlighted) it from her employment contract, occasionally she may still attempt to cook. This is toContinueContinue reading “Day 197: The Cookbook Model”

Hi – the large featherless being here. Here at Casa Feathers n Beak, every day is a great day when it includes feathers. Short of growing feathers myself (which is looking less likely by the day) I have found the best way to make sure each day contains as many feathers as possible is to stay as close IContinueContinue reading “Day 196: Mommies, Grandmommies & Their Birdies”

Many celebrities become as famous for their preferences as for their talents. For example, J.Lo. likes her surroundings to be white – ALL white. Kanye West prefers his carpets ironed. And Beyonce is so fond of roses she specifies the scent for the candles in her dressing room AND her daughter’s on-tour, on-site nursery. InContinueContinue reading “Day 195: Stowaway Gifts”