Mall Rat

Dad took me out a couple of days ago. Of course it was freezing cold and so I huddled in his jacket and didn't want to come out. I had no idea where we were off to and had no idea where we were when we got there. After a little coaxing and feeling the warmth rush through my bones, I decided to come out. And boy was I excited. I was at my old diggs, at the mall! It had been ages and ages since I'd made a trip to the mall and boy was I happy. Looked a bit different though. They had these decorations all over the place. Trees with lights on them (where have I seen this before?), round trees with glittery things, a big fat man in a red suit (what's that about?). Anyway, off we went to my regular hangout! The Fido kiosk. Oh! my friends were so glad to see me. They missed me so. And of course, I was showing off all the new things I've learned. Ahhh let the good times roll!

Tickle me Tito

This child's not afraid of me, so don't you be! Relax, Max. Of course I'm not biting her. I'm just tickling her ear. See the smile on her face? Well! half her face. Besides, I NEVER bite children. And that's a fact, Max!

The whole truth

Word on the street is that there have been doubts about my speaking ablilites. People are doubting that I can speak. English! Oh you doubting Thomases. What does a bird have to do to prove it's telling the truth? Not like I can tape myself. I mean I could, but then there are all those non believers out there. They'll think someone else is behind that too. Just to let you know, I am camera shy. I don't think I was born to do any kind of show business. I'm no Lassie. I think I'm more of a Broadway type! Maybe if you visit me, I'll be on my best behaviour and put on a show. FYI! I love apples and roasted corn. Bread will also do. So....
♫ Come on-a my house, my house a come on ♫

Bedtime's calling

It's been a while since you've heard from me. I've been super busy! Learning this and that and I've had loads of company. Now that Mom's working from home most days, I've been hanging around her a lot! She's a doll really. Besides it beats having to be in my cage during the day, all by meself.

I'm so smart that I can now tell the folks when I'm sleepy. Oh yeah. I can't stay up past 10:00pm and that's when I start telling them: GO TO SLEEP! Yeah, that's right! I actually say that, WHEN I want to sleep. Not at just some random moment! No siree. I say it when I mean it! How many birds do you know that can actually tell you when it's time for some shut eye? Seriously!