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In some countries, the day after Christmas is called “Boxing Day.” This tradition arose because, in decades past, personal assistants would spend the actual day of Christmas serving their bosses. Then, on the day after Christmas, they would be rewarded for their service with a “Christmas box.” In more modern times, this tradition has become whatContinueContinue reading “Day 61: Biscuit Day”

As happens in many “mixed species” flocks, Christmas Day is a big deal in your flock. There are lots of (waffle-flavored) treats to enjoy. There are so many trapped items wrapped in crispy paper to rescue. There is a lot of singing (which you excel at). And of course there is the “flock dinner,” whichContinueContinue reading “Day 60: A Very Feathery Christmas!”

One of the (many) awesome things about having feathers is – feathers can serve as a standalone accessory that always works. Styles may change, trends may come and go, but feathers are truly timeless. For instance, one day you may want to wear all your feathers smooth and flat. The next day, you may mix itContinueContinue reading “Day 59: Feathered Accessories”

Being a field observer (with feathers) allows you to witness and document all kinds of strange interspecies behaviors. For instance, amongst the featherless beings, they typically tend to increase personal grooming efforts around certain times of year. Sometimes this can spill over to you. For instance, even though you already preen your feathers and groomContinueContinue reading “Day 58: Field Observations”

Different species may have different cultural “cuteness” ideals – this is only natural. Luckily, having feathers trumps them all. This means you can join any flock – of any species – and always be the cutest. Being the cutest is important for many reasons, including that you get the most presents (yours and, well, all the others)ContinueContinue reading “Day 57: Presents for Pearl”

All the best secret agents (like, for instance, 007) are skilled in “covert ops.” Some agents get so good they can conduct a covert op right in front of others and still remain totally undetected. Let’s say you are a top secret agent (with feathers). One day – yet again – your large featherless assistantContinueContinue reading “Day 56: Covert Ops”

“Flingability” is a technical term. It is only used by experts in the field. When a promising new source of material is found, an expert must be called in to perform “flingability tests.” Depending on test results, aspiring “flingers in training” may wish to incorporate the new material into their daily (hourly) practice sessions. Author: ShannonContinueContinue reading “Day 55: “Flingability” Tests”

Living in a mixed-species flock delivers constant chances to learn different customs. For example, you celebrate yourself every day. But in the featherless species, they celebrate themselves just once per year. After careful study, you can only assume this is because they lack feathers (poor dears, but it can’t be helped). Of course, the best annual festivitiesContinueContinue reading “Day 54: The Featherless Assistant’s Happy Birthday!”

Being small and feathery and famous brings daily surprises. For instance, who knew there would be so much competition amongst those who want to be chosen for your breakfast menu? Who would have thought, instead of having to track, stalk, and bring down prey, the prey would be trying to sneak onto your plate -ContinueContinue reading “Day 53: The Breakfast Bouncer”

Being a seed gourmand sometimes requires great courage and persistence. For instance, let’s say you are offered a delicacy….and then it promptly tries to flee? Part “tracker,” part “connoisseur,” there is a reason you are paid the big (waffle) bucks to evaluate new seed-centric dishes. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. For more than 70 full lengthContinueContinue reading “Day 52: When Seeds Try to Flee”