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Some beings like to body surf. Other beings prefer…..bowl surfing. For this little-known and challenging sport, there are a couple of ways to approach the bowl. Beginners often start by simply sitting on the rim of the bowl to survey the contents. This is a good way to perfect your balance and get the “layContinueContinue reading “Day Four: Bowl Surfing”

As it turns out, humans are not the only species who enjoy the challenge and excitement of spelunking. Seems the allure of a dark cave mouth transcends mere DNA. What is really interesting for smaller spelunkers is that “caves” often appear at a moment’s notice. For instance, let’s say the large featherless being decides someContinueContinue reading “Day Three: Spelunking”

When you are an efficient avian, there is always something (someone) to supervise. Usually it is the large featherless being, who clearly has very poor prioritizing and time management skills. Just when it is obviously a great time to scratch neck feathers or toast up a tasty treat, she will head over to that noisyContinueContinue reading “Day Two: Supervision”

You just never know what wonders may await when a new day dawns. For instance – today.  Today Pearl ate …. banana. He is (only) 12 years old. But not once – until today – in those prior 12 years has he ever displayed even the slightest interest in consuming banana. Mommy is proud, proud,ContinueContinue reading “Day One: Banana!”

I have recently decided that Pearl will be immortal. I can’t stand to ever lose him, so it just makes sense. In the unlikely event my (foolproof) plan fails, however, I decided we could get a head start on the immortalization process here. “365 Days of Pearl” will present one special pic & story about myContinueContinue reading “Introduction: 365 Days of Pearl”

Cockatiels are fairly small parrots – sort of like parakeets on steroids. Only slightly taller, slightly more robust, often the objects they want to climb up on and the delicacies they want to sample remain just out of reach. So then it becomes necessary to get creative. For instance, first you want to survey theContinueContinue reading “The Watermelon Acrobat”

Facebook can be a wonderful thing. Especially when you can meet folks like Marguerite Floyd, author of “Cockatiel Lessons: how one little yellow bird changed everything.” Marguerite is a fellow parront – a fellow writer – a fellow supporter and fan of all things parrot. Because (in my opinion) there is far too little literatureContinueContinue reading “Cockatiel Lessons”

I loved to travel B.P. (Before Pearl). A.P. (After Pearl) I still like to travel – but I like coming home even better. Who wouldn’t, when you’re coming home to this? Pearl also enjoys a good reunion. Reunions. And….of course…..

Cirque du Soleil may be popular. But that is just because audiences haven’t seen The Ribbon Master yet.

So recently Leonardo diCaprio reprised Robert Redford in the role of Jay Gatsby in the classic Paramount Pictures remake of the equally classic film “The Great Gatsby.” Which has spawned the usual ridiculously inflated influx of profits for Warner Bros…..and a host of copycats. Male copycats. Male coiffure copycats. Some of these, er, copycats areContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Great Gatsby”