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The trapeze is a thing of aerial beauty. If you already have aerial talent, performing on it will make you look even prettier. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

You kiss their soft feathery belly again and again. You make them their favorite dishes. You scratch their itchy neck feathers. You applaud enthusiastically after every (fabulous and feathery) performance. You say “thank you” when they generously offer to help you while you are working. You provide them with the softest, comfiest nest. You celebrateContinueContinue reading “Day 122: When You Love Someone….”

When you are hungry and have lots of feathers, preparation trumps presentation every time. In other words, even though the large featherless waitress persists in trying to take the crunchy outer bits off the giant egg-like object before releasing it to you, you already know a) you are hungry, b) the crunchy bits are tastyContinueContinue reading “Day 121: The Giant Egg”

While sumo wrestling is usually performed by large, um, round gentleman wearing an inverse amount of attire in proportion to their size, it is an equal opportunity sport. But if you want to participate, first you have to find a worthy opponent – one that you really, really want to vanquish. You should also always bowContinueContinue reading “Day 120: Sumo Wrestling”

Sometimes when you are freshly showered, you feel especially confident. This can be a great time to try out your new daring “high wire” moves in Mommy’s closet. If you happen to poop on a few items during the performance, so be it (performing can be stressful, especially with the paparazzi always lurking about). Author:ContinueContinue reading “Day 119: Closet”

There is a reason Moms tell their kids (feathered and non-feathered) to eat their greens. Greens make your legs (wings) big and strong. Greens can turn your mouth (beak) dark green (which is cooooool). And…..drumroll please…..greens can make you even PRETTIER. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

Nothing says “I’m the prettiest” like a little healthy competition. Say your large featherless sidekick has somewhat of a, um, thing for flamingos. Each time she carries you into your kitchen, there they are again – big ones, small ones, short ones, tall ones, metal ones, stuffed ones – she even has a flamingo candle!ContinueContinue reading “Day 117: Flamingos”

There is a reason high-level celebrities are known to be somewhat….high strung. It takes dedicated daily effort to deliver your best performance every time – not to mention stay looking so pretty. Sometimes you might get grumpy if you are interrupted during (yet another) practice or personal grooming session. But as “the talent,” you knowContinueContinue reading “Day 116: The Talent”

Not every being is born with true architectural talent. If you do have it, naturally you want to use your talent as often as possible. There are so many things to remodel and redesign in the world. Some of the best are made of wicker, which is a material that is both crunchy and easyContinueContinue reading “Day 115: Remodeling”

Today’s “fast food” lifestyle seems to have all but eradicated the lost art of “fine dining.” When you dine in style, it is different from wolfing down a meal on the go. First, you want to introduce yourself to the dish – get to know one another. This is just polite. Next you can carefullyContinueContinue reading “Day 114: Fine Dining”