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Big or small, short or tall, young or old, rich or poor, feathered or featherless, there is so much happiness to be found in this world. And since Monday is the most stressful day of the week for many featherless beings (on account of something called “work”), Pearl figures it is also the perfect dayContinueContinue reading “Pearl’s “Happiness Is….” (win a FREE BOOK!)”

As far as selecting a large featherless personal assistant, the general principle is “the more attentive, the better.” But this is not always the case when it comes to dining. For example, let’s say your particular large featherless assistant tends to assume you are hungry whenever she is. She also likes to see you finishContinueContinue reading “Signaling Fullness”

While it can be great to dig into a starring role in a big budget Hollywood thriller, the best actors often like to challenge themselves to bring their acting A-game under sparser circumstances. In fact, a truly gifted actor can create a whole theatrical piece with little more than themselves and a stage prop or two. OnContinueContinue reading “It’s in the Bag”

Not only are mashed potatoes tasty, but they are also great for getting fit. For instance, let’s say your large featherless waitress has served you a generous helping of mashed potatoes for your breakfast. You can dig in and start enjoying them immediately, while at the same time piling your beak high to practice your signatureContinueContinue reading “Mashed Potatoes for Fun and Fitness”

The hoopoe is a very intriguing avian. Best known for its crown of rusty black-spotted feathers (which many believe indicates its royal origin) the hoopoe flies like a butterfly, croaks when disturbed and wheezes during courtship. Males compete for ladybirds by trying to stab their rivals with their long sharp beaks; mama birds secrete yucky liquidContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture Presents: The Hoopoe”

Sting sings, “….set them free.” As if. When you REALLY love somebody, you let them have first dibs on your (their) dinner of delicious piping hot grilled cheezers. Like so. With love (& lots of feathers), Shannon & Pearl

If there is one being who needs guarding (more than a certain famous and feathery someone, that is), it is the docile, naive and slow-moving “waffle.” This being is so innocent it would probably try to give you a hug even while you are (um) buttering it up! And in fact, waffles don’t mind beingContinueContinue reading “Waffle Guarding for Beginners”

Big or small, short or tall, young or old, rich or poor, feathered or featherless, there is so much happiness to be found in this world. And since Monday is the most stressful day of the week for many featherless beings (on account of something called “work”), Pearl figures it is also the perfect dayContinueContinue reading “Pearl’s “Happiness Is….” (win a FREE BOOK!)”

When you are the manliest of manbirds, you know that winning the ladybird isn’t just about showing up and flashing your fetching feathers. You also need to be a nesting pro. Even before she asks, you should already be showing her how secure and comfy the nest is, how prompt the concierge service will beContinueContinue reading “Power Nesting”

When you are .007, pint-sized super spy, you have a natural advantage in even the most covert of situations. This, of course, is because you carry your arsenal of defensive weapons with you at all times. For instance, with just a quick fluff of your grey and white feathers, you can instantly diffuse suspicion andContinueContinue reading “.007 in “Mashed Potato Reconnaissance””