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Living with a large featherless housemate definitely has its perils. For instance, sometimes Mom decides she is in the mood to do something called “cooking.” Your grandma, Chef Small Tree, is an excellent cook. Your mom…..isn’t. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

When you are petite, feathery and very cute, it goes without saying that you will need an assistant to keep the admiring hordes at bay. But if you choose a large featherless being for your assistant, you may find yourself having to do a surprising amount of assisting yourself. Take “making tea,” for instance. WhileContinueContinue reading “Day 272: Making Tea”

When making great conversation, it helps if you are very cute (which typically means you have feathers). Reason being, regardless of species, beings just tend to pay more attention to your words when there is eye candy to look at too. But there is also an art to conversation itself. For instance, you want toContinueContinue reading “Day 271: The Art of Great Conversation”

For all their size and so-called “evolved brains,” the large featherless beings can be surprisingly fond of routine. Each day is the same as the day before. Same activities, same habits….same menu. Sometimes it takes someone (small and feathery) with a fresh perspective to shake things up a bit. For instance, if you breakfasted on lettuce yesterdayContinueContinue reading “Day 270: Curtains for Breakfast”

Sadly, some (mostly featherless) beings search their whole lives and never find their unique prettiness. But when you are lucky enough to be born with feathers, you already know everyone is very pretty (although not as pretty as you are, of course – this part can’t be helped). Otherwise, it is not a matter of IFContinueContinue reading “Day 269: Finding Your Prettiness”

When you have feathers, you also come pre-installed with a keen “sixth sense.” Unfortunately, your large featherless housemate does not share your gift. This means she can be hoodwinked by intruders left and right. For instance, not so long ago a small round featherless intruder boldly invaded your casa. Your featherless assistant still hasn’t noticed. In fact, sheContinueContinue reading “Day 268: Detecting Intruders”

The kingfisher is a noble bird, with flight speeds of up to 32 mph and the ability to swallow whole small fish in flight. Kingfishers also prefer to nest in mud. All of which may cause you to wonder what on earth the “kingfisher” and the “cockatiel” could possibly have in common. Why – fashionContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Kingfisher”

Everyone appreciates an enthusiastic diner. However, certain degrees of enthusiasm may be more appropriate for “at home” dining versus “eating out.” For instance, let’s say you have decided to “eat out” for your breakfast, and you have just ordered the dish you want. Here, it is traditional to allow your waitress (no matter how large, featherless,ContinueContinue reading “Day 267: Being Served”

When you have feathers and are known far and wide as a fierce and ferocious predator, you make it look so easy. But you have a secret – there is no such thing as an “overnight success.” It takes great discipline and dedication – and daily practice – to be this good. You also need toContinueContinue reading “Day 266: Practice Prey”

Science has long held that the shape, size, and quantity of teeth you have determines what kind of foods you eat. But what the researchers frequently (always) fail to factor in is – what about beings who don’t have any teeth? For instance, what if you have no teeth at all, but you can stillContinueContinue reading “Day 265: The Salad Eaters”