Posted by Frenchie/TN on 3/29/12 8:50pm
Msg #416530

Flight and Fright

Today, I was 5 mns. into a signing when I nearly jumped out of my skin feeling something land on my shoulder. When I recovered my wits and dared turn my head there was this beautiful cockatiel looking back at me. It's owners said they have never seen him do that with a stranger. He played with my hair and my earring for a while then flew back to his cage. I am used to being surrounded by cats or dogs but this was my first bird.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 3/29/12 10:34pm
Msg #416536

You can't trust Birds. There was Pedro, who called

the Moms cell phone ring tone first, and when I paused and asked if she needed to answer that? She rolled her eyes and ignored the ring with a smirk - so the stack was steadily getting signed [between talking with the delightful teen twins who asked great questions,] then Dad's cell-song sounded. I paused and inquired again, and after the household stopped giggling, Dad confessed....

You guessed it - Pedro 'calling.'

Turns out he foolied the dog too - "Here, Jack, IT'S B-A-C-O-NNN!"

Jack runs to Pedro's 'house'..."pantpantsittingpretty-ohboyohboyohbo...

"Hahahahahaha..."

Poor Jack.

Miss your posts, nice to see you here again.

Reply by ikando on 3/30/12 9:22am
Msg #416579

Since I have birds, that's often one of the first things I comment on when I see a cage. That and dog tales. The biggest problem with uncaged birds is poop, especially when they land on your head or shoulder. I always check my back when I've been visited.

And since that bird found you friendly, you must be a very compassionate person. They, like cats, are very sensitive to people's vibes.

Reply by Karla/OR on 3/30/12 6:18pm
Msg #416662

OMG! I'm glad it was a bird. I first thought you were going to say it was a spider!!! Sorry you had the scare though.