Funny birdsitting story

So... I was feeding the birds Tuesday morning when I looked outside the cage and about had a heart attack!! One of the birds had escaped from the aviary!!! 3 seconds later, the rest of my brain cells kicked in and I realized it was a sparrow. Not ALL the birds belong in the cages. It hadn't gotten out because it had never been inside in the first place!! Until that moment, I hadn't realized how paranoid I had been feeling about losing a bird. Three days later, I can finally laugh at myself. :)

New experience

I'm birdsitting for the next 11 days. That's right, birdsitting. Marlin & Dell Herschberger have an aviary in their back yard. They are on a Mediterranean cruise with several other Trinity members and have hired me to bird-sit and house-sit. They have Lovebirds, Amazon parrots, Gray Cockatiels, Button Quail, Congo African Grey Parrots, and Nanday Conures... I think. I did a Google search and they most resemble these birds. I won't know for certain until Marlin gets back and I can confirm. I know, I should have thought to ask when I was receiving care instructions. So sue me. The birds are quite fascinating. The two Congo Greys are in separate cages in the house and they like to talk. They also imitate sounds they hear. I often hear someone "knocking" on the door or "ringing" the doorbell. I only fell for it once before I realized it was the birds. They are quite good at imitation. :) Day 1 is complete, 10 more to go. Here's hoping and praying that I don't lose any of them. The aviary has a safety zone, so if they get out of their separate enclosures, I haven't lost them completely. They just have to be guided back.

Top 10 Reasons

For your amusement and enjoyment: Top 10 Reasons You Know You're From Arizona When...

10) You can finish a Big Gulp in 10 minutes and go back for seconds.

9) You think someone driving while wearing oven mitts is clever.

8) You think 60 tons of crushed red rock makes a beautiful yard.

7) You buy salsa by the gallon.

6) You see two trees fighting over a dog.

5) You put on fresh sunscreen just to go check the mail box.

4) You know that in July it only takes two fingers to drive your car.

3) You can hear the weather forecast of 115 degrees without flinching.

2) You can pronounce"Saguaro", "Tempe", "Canyon de Chelly", "Mogollon Rim", and "Cholla"

AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON: (drumroll please)

You no longer associate bridges or rivers with water.