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From time to time the large featherless being will go out for awhile. When she returns, sometimes she is carrying bags. Occasionally one of these bags contains a new addition to the household that appears to have…..feathers. Although these new additions are nearly always impostors, only the most highly trained and discerning appraisers can tell the real fromContinueContinue reading “Day 177: Antiques (Avian) Road Show”

Sometimes the large featherless chef fixes a particularly delicious dish. It is crunchy on the corners and soft in the center. But she likes the dish so much she tends to quickly consume an entire plate with no thought for setting aside your portion. Which means – of course – that you must quickly distractContinueContinue reading “Day 176: Nachos”

When you have feathers, a sharp curved beak, powerful wings and claws, and proven survival skills, new adversaries often like to challenge you. While you can of course turn these challenges down, if your adversary looks particular weak (or tasty) it can be good for PR to accept a challenge now and again. But before the challenge begins, itContinueContinue reading “Day 175: Bag Wars”

The general rule of thumb when it comes to in-home cuisine is as follows: If it is served in the big white bowl with the handle on it, it might be Cheerios – your favorite. This means anytime the large featherless waitress shows up with that particular bowl, it is wise to stop whatever you areContinueContinue reading “Day 174: Grapefruit!”

Spock is a fashion icon. No one else on this planet (or anywhere else in the Final Frontier, for that matter) could pull off those Cleopatra bangs and still look so, well, masculine. As such, only the most daring style icons venture into this level of uncharted fashionable territory. Introducing the latest must-have look fromContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Spock”

When you are lucky enough to be sitting (literally) on a piece of prime real estate, you can ensure it is quickly occupied by showing it off to best advantage. This is not a task you can delegate – for best results, you must supervise the showing personally. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

Most of the time the large featherless waitress brings pretty good dishes. But then there are other times. Sometimes she will put out a new dish and “pretend” she doesn’t want you to have it in hopes she can get you to try it. Ha. Clearly she has little experience with “Inspector Gourmand.” Author: ShannonContinueContinue reading “Day 172: Inspector Gourmand”

The Movie: “Cockatiel Eats Tasty Couscous Out of a Spoon” Plot Synopsis: While the tastiest items are good no matter how they are served, there is such a thing as “dining ambience.” For instance, say the featherless waitress who regularly serves you presents your portion of couscous on a shiny reflective silver spoon. Now you haveContinueContinue reading “The Movie: “Cockatiel Eats Tasty Couscous Out of a Spoon””

The other day, one of Pearl’s fans nominated him for the prestigious “Golden Waffle” award for “best acting.” After consulting with his large featherless assistant (who really wasn’t much help) Pearl decided there was no need to wait for the official announcement. Clearly he is the winner. Here are his official “Golden Waffle” PR photos….fan-ready!ContinueContinue reading “Day 171: The Golden Waffle”

Some dishes are very passive – they just sit there peacefully and let you ingest them. Other dishes are more aggressive. With these, you really have to bring your A-game to be sure you can eat your fill. Steamed houseplant is just such a dish. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts