As everyone knows, beings with feathers are born with very sensitive palates. Not all featherless chefs are willing or able to master the rigorous culinary standards of such discerning diners. But those who make the effort are rewarded with rave five feather reviews. Some may even win themselves the coveted role of “Personal Small Chef”ContinueContinue reading “Day 262: The Cockatiel and the Small Chef”
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Day 259: Cockatiel Rules the Roost
When you are born covered in feathers, “ruling the roost” is a pretty big deal. In short, you want to be the one doing it. There are many time-honored methods to accomplish this goal, but one of the finest is also the simplest. It is called “cuteness.” When you are the cutest flock member, youContinueContinue reading “Day 259: Cockatiel Rules the Roost”
Day 256: Cockatiel Makes a Bed Nest
If there is one task all feathered beings excel at, it is multi-tasking. After all, when you hire a large featherless being for your assistant, someone has to be able to multi-task. And it certainly won’t be your assistant. Plus, being able to step back and see the bigger picture allows you to spot “win-win”ContinueContinue reading “Day 256: Cockatiel Makes a Bed Nest”
Day 253: Cockatiel Is Born to Boogie
Everyone knows that beings with feathers enjoy singing. It is a natural talent. You don’t even need accompaniment to sound good – heck, great! When you sing softly you sound fabulous. When you sing loudly you sound even more fabulous. Just one note from your cute curved cockatiel beak and all the large featherless beingsContinueContinue reading “Day 253: Cockatiel Is Born to Boogie”
Day 250: Cockatiel Launches a Molt-a-thon
In the world of the large featherless beings, events ending in “thon” are quite popular. Take the “mara-thon,” for instance. It is an event you just can’t un-see – and also makes you appreciate being able to grow your own feathers that much more. The “tele-thon” is less popular today now that that sort ofContinueContinue reading “Day 250: Cockatiel Launches a Molt-a-thon”
Day 247: Cockatiel Investigates An Imposter
Some beings just pop right out of the egg and it is clear – they are born to be a star. But super-stardom itself can take some getting used to. Sure, there are the personally-crafted “hand-fed” delicacies and the posh yet super-secure accommodations and the never-ending stream of five-feather reviews to enjoy every day. AllContinueContinue reading “Day 247: Cockatiel Investigates An Imposter”
Day 241: Wet Bird Couture Cockatiel Looks Twitter-tastic!
The large featherless beings may think they invented “twittering,” but who are they kidding? Feathered beings were twittering like pros when their large featherless flock mates were still a gleam in the eye of the Big Bang. This at least easily explains their profoundly poor choice of spokesbird model for the “Twitter cover-bird.” Like….seriously? TheirContinueContinue reading “Day 241: Wet Bird Couture Cockatiel Looks Twitter-tastic!”
Day 240: Happy Birthday, Tall Tree!
One of the perks of being the cutest flock member is you’re everyone’s favorite party guest. No matter whose birthday it actually is or who is planning the festivities, your name is first on the guest list and the hostess won’t rest until you send in your RSVP. Often, the event planners will even craftContinueContinue reading “Day 240: Happy Birthday, Tall Tree!”
Day 238: Wet Bird Couture Presents “Count Cockatielula”
Being a superbirdmodel isn’t for every feathered being. You have to be quite self-assured and confident in your own feathers. You’ve got to be patient enough to wait until everyone around you gets how great you are and starts celebrating you like the superstar you already know you are. Turning a competitive foe into aContinueContinue reading “Day 238: Wet Bird Couture Presents “Count Cockatielula””
Day 235: Animal Crackers for Cockatiels
From the outside in, life as a famous and feathery celebrity seems so posh and perfect. You are celebrated and sought-after. Everyone wants to take selfies with you (and no one minds when you outshine them again and again). You wake up every day to stacks of fan mail and piles of gifts. Of course,ContinueContinue reading “Day 235: Animal Crackers for Cockatiels”
Love & Feathers & Shells 