Call me crazy (you won't be the first) but today I had a Birthday, or as we say here, Hatchday party for my two parrots. They're brother and sister. At least I think one's a male and one's a female. If you ask them, that's what they'll say too. So I just go with that.
It never pays to argue with anyone who has a beak that can double as a can opener.
We did snacks and a movie. Do the same with kids and it could be fun, could be disater. It's always good with the birds - there are four of them in all. We have two dogs also, who one of the birds will toss popcorn to. He knows dogs like treats as much as he does.
What's different about my animal friends than my human friends? Well, no matter what I give them, they're happy. They never return a gift. They're glad every day just for the food and water - what family member can you say that about? No matter how I look, they don't care. They're still happy to see me and spend time with me. They never take what I say the wrong way or look for ulterior motives to every thing I do.
I am what I am to them. They don't care if I'm old or young, ragged or pretty, tall or short, rich or poor, well dressed or schlepping around in my jammies and robe. Okay, the birds do dislike it when I wrap a scarf around my head, and the love a new piece of jewelry. But not in a judgemental way.
Animals see us as we are in a way that people really can't. People see us clouded by their own rough day, their own insecurities, the things they need from us. The parrot just wants my papaya - I always have it around, because that's what friends are for, right? And for that, he'll whistle and call me Sweetie.
When the family complains about the dog hair - we have little dogs, but one of them sheds what seems to be his weight in hair - I tell them they're lucky. Not everybody has a dog that loves them enough to cover them in hair that way.
So if you see some short lady walking around covered in dog hair - maybe bird doody on the back of her shirt (I check, but sometimes I miss it) - that could be me. Lucky, lucky me.
Happy Hatchday, Jake and Goldie!
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- rudy2
- I have two kids and a delightful baby granddaughter, plus a houseful of pets. I write - short stories mostly. A few hobbies... I'd say something about those but they change so quickly.
6 comments:
Cooper says 'happy birthday' to the twins. He used to have a stuffed parrot toy that would bark back at him when he barked at it.
I love bird parties. :)
I had to come back here and reread this. I laughed just as hard this time as I did the first. :) you and I kind of think alike. I like that. Keep bloggin, keep writing and keep those birds happy. LOL
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Jeff B (aka: The bird)
This was fun to read! Thanks for the banner on the left too - that's awesome. I think we've gone done and got ya addicted to blogging now huh?
Love and stuff,
Michjy
This was too much fun! The first birdie birthday party I've ever attended :)
Flip
So funny...What kind of parrots? My in-laws have a dozen or so birds (I think literally 16 at last count), so I've become accustomed to their bird brained antics. Tremor, Holly, tiki and the rest would love to be invited to your next bird bash!
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