Checking in with Jack...3 years later.

[lizard]

Hi everyone. I was recently reminded of this forum and it's hard to believe I just ghosted for a few years because it's such a great community. I thought I'd check in and say hello and share that Jack is 4 years old now and he is like my soul mate. He follows me everywhere and always greets me excitedly every morning and when returning home from work. I keep his cage open so he can move around where he pleases which is good for him to be able to access his tree and swing, but bad for me when he accesses the kitchen table and its contents. We also fight over the bathroom in the mornings--which looks like me shutting the door on him when I hear him running down the hallway and him arriving at the door and knocking with his beak. I've been attempting to teach him to sing "Blackhole Sun," but he'll only hold one long note while I sing which is cute. He's learned on his own to yell out the dogs', and husband's names which is not so cute. I've gotten lazy with food (still fresh, but big batches doled out into small portions daily) and reading food threads here makes me want to sprout again. Jack has a friend Apollo who is 2 years old and annoys the crap out of Jack when they are together. Apollo and I have a different relationship than Jack and I because they are very different birds.

Anyway, who wants pics?
Jack helping with hair before work.

Jack helping with grad school.

Myself and Polly-O last summer. Can't wait for consistently warmer weather.
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[Jen5200]

They are beautiful and look to be thriving . Pictures always make my day!

 

[chris-md]

You’ve certainly not been forgotten Liz, welcome back! Jack is looking as magnificent as ever

Please don’t be a stranger!

 

[Scott]

Welcome back Liz, thanks for a picturesque update!!

 

[ChristaNL]

Hi Liz, great to meet you (I wandered in some time last year), your birds look smashing!


(the hair pict made me laugh out loud, Sunny actually pulls my hair out with the roots, so I am quite jealous of your gentle assistent)

 

[Anansi]

Liz! It's been way too long. Funny, you and Jack crossed my mind not even a week ago. I was wondering where you'd disappeared to. So good to see you both, again! And what a beautiful addition to your flock Apollo is! Stunning!

Keep those pics coming! You've been missed.

 

[lizard]

So good to hear from you all. Can't wait to catch up with everyone. I have time again to have fun bookmarks on my browser since graduating with my master's and starting a new career. In other big news, I installed vinyl plank flooring throughout the house making the bird-room clean up SO EASY compared to the old carpet.

I apologize for posting the predator pic. I'd like to read the thread when that was agreed upon :44:

 

[Anansi]

Ask, and ye shall receive. Here is the thread where the new rule was formalized: http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/79147-addendum-forum-rules.html

Congratulations on graduating with your master's! That's HUGE! And congrats again on your new career! Sounds like life is pretty exciting for you at the moment! Couldn't be happier for you, Liz!

And yes, vinyl beats carpet for clean up by a mile! Nice!