There are plenty of things in life to complain and write about that merit the attention of the blogosphere.  Things like: 1. Your new telephone number once belonged to a paroled child molester 2. You wake up in a padded room wearing a sleeveless sweater 3. Somehow all your white clothes are pink 4. The police report states that your car was stolen from a hotel parking lot Then are other moments in life that are just a nuisance that you must endure alone.  This is one of them. Specifically... Read Full Story

This is the time when the sun is high in the sky spreading great warmth across the globe.  A period when dodos migrate to vast ponds, climb great mountains for the opportunity to burn their skin and get eaten by mosquitoes and sharks. You say yes, I say no. You say stop and I say go go go, oh no. You say goodbye and I say hello Hello hello I don’t know why you say goodbye, I say hello Hello hello I don’t know why you say goodbye, I say hello. Birds on the other hand, breed and rejoice... Read Full Story

As usual nothing is what it appear to be on the surface. I have been patiently waiting for a sign that Threio and I are forming a bond. Up until now its been pretty much feed me and clean-up my poop. The experience is similar to what homemakers endured during most of the 20th Century.  However like the aforementioned heroines I must admit it is a labor a love for my little green buddy. For those of you interested in purchasing or adopting a parrot for a pet, this wait for some form of... Read Full Story

It’s really been quiet around my kingdom the last few days. DODO has been busy though, and in honor of the Olympic games in Beijing China he installed a new gym to keep me in tip-top condition. Frankly after several days of training I could beat anyone one of those dodos competing for shiny seashells at the Bird’s Nest. The addition of a personal gym comes just at the right time because I have been getting lazy. This week I have been taking advantage of DODO’s presence and using his shoulder... Read Full Story

I got to admit the one thing I love about blogging is meeting people and the repercussions of that gracious event. This weekend I was minding my own business torturing myself in the stifling heat by not turning on the air conditioner. During my malaise from the world, Angel Baby of Your Caring Angels decided to ruin my misery by giving me the Spreader of Love Award. Thanks Angel Baby!  SIGH. Getting an award this weekend was the last thing on my mind. What I was seriously contemplating was... Read Full Story

I do not know what the weather was like this past weekend where you live but in the middle of Pennsylvania it was sticky and hot. No relief until late Sunday afternoon with two small showers of precipitation. A cool breeze followed but Sunday’s dinner preparation ruined the relief of that draft in less than thirty minutes. I was looking forward to my dessert and watching the 2008 Summer Olympic Games from China to close out the weekend. Nothing like national anthems, vanilla ice cream and... Read Full Story

My morning bliss is interrupted by DODO and all the loud jabber-jawing on the squawk box. DODO squawking loud, E-A-G-L-E-S, Iggles! Hey eagles are beautiful birds but I am beautiful too. Why no, T-H-R-E-I-O, 3-O! DODO brings a big box in the room and out comes a bushel of fake fur with statues of eagles in their war cry. Again, E-A-G-L-E-S, Iggles! DODO hasn’t gotten into the fire-water or the brown hops water, but he is excited and full of energy. Again, E-A-G-L-E-S, Iggles! All right... Read Full Story

As usual the King is the last one to know anything around here. This morning I find out that DODO has an appointment at the doctor’s office. He leaves a little after dawn and I have nothing to do around my throne after two hours of hunting for roasted peanuts. In the midst of my boredom I start to think about my DODO. Why DODO going to the doctor all of a sudden? Is he sick?  Probably not this is just another one of his tricks to get out of doing some of his chores around here. Doesn’t... Read Full Story

Blogging is my new addiction/hobby and I read maybe twenty blogs a day. However, I probably browse fifty sites, so the number of places I venture to on a daily basis is steadily increasing. This past weekend I decided to relax and attempt to organize my Blog Roll. This page listing is actually a collection of blogs I enjoy and read regularly. That being said my roll is more like an inefficient bookmarking page. While most inefficiencies go over looked in our daily lives this one has come... Read Full Story

It’s hard to believe that a month has gone by with Threio and I.  The memory of the long drive through the Pennsylvania countryside to pick Threio up is still fresh in my mind. Since I did a lot of research on Indian Ring Neck Parakeets before obsessing with my search for a baby, I have not been too surprised by any of the behavioral benchmarks to date. However, we are still not bonded yet but we have made significant progress with the Step-Up training. I honestly believe some time this... Read Full Story