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The large featherless assistant here. With a very cute and pretty celebrity charge who is continually in the limelight, sometimes interested parties inquire about job openings. Specifically, they want to know what it will take for them to transition into a career as a large featherless assistant. My words of advice are simple. Being aContinueContinue reading “Day 351: Becoming a Large Featherless Assistant”

Any household that contains two computer-literate beings but only one computer may from time to time experience conflict. For instance, what if one being needs to use the computer to check her email, but the other being – at the very same time – needs to use it to chew tasty keys? Here, “keyboard time”ContinueContinue reading “Day 350: Keyboard Negotiations”

Some of Pearl’s fans think he doesn’t have a cage. At times they even write to ask his large featherless press secretary if he has a cage. When she answers “yes, he does,” they write back to ask, “does he ever go in it?” Here too, the answer is “yes.” Thank goodness. While the featheryContinueContinue reading “Day 349: In Cage”

It is one thing to be feathery and famous …. and be stuck-up. But it is quite something else when you are both feathery and famous …. and you’ve also never met a stranger. (Biographer’s note: Pearl must have gotten this from his Grandma, the Small Tree – she too makes instant friends wherever sheContinueContinue reading “Day 348: Hello Friend”

When you are full-feathered and fetching, it won’t take long for the talent scouts to find you. Once they do, you may find your schedule packed with auditions for lucrative “cover model” assignments. Since you are in demand, you can afford to be choosy. Which brands you represent is just as important as how good youContinueContinue reading “Day 347: Birds & Blooms Modeling Audition”

As an aerodynamic feathered being who prefers to keep to the heights (both for safety’s sake and also to be the first to know about breaking news below), not every dish is worth making the effort of a full scale descent. In fact, only two dishes regularly make the “must descend” dish list. The first willContinueContinue reading “Day 346: Grilled Cheese Descent”

For beings who are naturally quite pretty and photogenic, “shinier” is always better. However, even when you are very shiny and reflective, it is just common courtesy to knock first before entering. Failure to complete this necessary social formality can result in a slightly (much) less friendly reception than you had hoped for. Author: ShannonContinueContinue reading “Day 345: A Very Shiny Intruder”

One way brand new aspiring models get industry experience is by serving as “extras” for famous supermodels. In this role, the new model gets resume-worthy photo credits, plus a first-hand glimpse of a famous and successful supermodel at work. The supermodel, meanwhile, gets to enjoy the flattering slavish admiration of the novice models, while also adding colorContinueContinue reading “Day 344: Photo Shoot “Extras””

Everyone knows hydration is one of the keys to maintaining sleek feathery prettiness. Not to mention ensuring optimally soft pink feet and a smooth curved beak. Plus, fresh water is tasty….especially when it is accompanied by the level of personalized customer service to which you’ve become accustomed. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts  

Each fall, many featherless beings begin gathering in large groups around an equally large rectangular flashing thing. The good news is, they serve lots of crunchy, crispy snacks – exactly the sort you most enjoy. The bad news is, they can get kind of rowdy. And (frankly) loud. Worst of all, they always watch the same boringContinueContinue reading “Day 342: The Lettuce Offensive”