The Rickeybird Scrapbook, 1984 - Updates

[GaleriaGila]

I'm a bona-fide CAG smuggler. There are times I don't feel like driving and/or using carrier. So Nameliss rides under my coat, in pocket and once in umbrella as I used mass transit to take her to vet. The only problem I have had is when she mimics things.

I imagine Nameliss yelling STICK EM UP; THIS IS A ROBBERY! Or who knows what?!?!?!

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

Becky Beep and Becky Cheep

 

[rheashard2]

I imagine Nameliss yelling STICK EM UP; THIS IS A ROBBERY! Or who knows what?!?!?!

Her favorite is in a gruff deep craggy male voice...what cha doing huh! It sounds like a cop, crook or detective in B/W films. I stand there looking innocent hoping it can't be tracked to me!

 

[rheashard2]

I can see Rb deciding to shortening those names to avoid confusion. The BB's!

 

[GaleriaGila]

Becky Beep and Becky Cheep

OOOOOOOOOOOOH! Cool! This is a great name for when they form a girl-group duet. I envision a doo-wop venue.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Her favorite is in a gruff deep craggy male voice...what cha doing huh! It sounds like a cop, crook or detective in B/W films. I stand there looking innocent hoping it can't be tracked to me!

Yeah!
Okay, here's a trip. My long-distance adopted child Xander (living with Mod Terry57, Bird Sanctuary Saint) is a character. Terry sent me some material and I used one as my phone ringtone. I LOVELOVELOVE having it ring in public... Xander's other-worldly "HELLOOOOOO!"s stream out, prompting all manner of reactions from the citizenry!

 

[GaleriaGila]

I can see Rb deciding to shortening those names to avoid confusion. The BB's!

The BB's... doo-wop, doo-wop, wop wop woppp...

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

Doo plop shooby plop plop ploppp...

 

[GaleriaGila]

Well whaddya know?
Some budgies made a record!

 

[rheashard2]

Now when ever I hear a doo plop, that tune starts playing in my head!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Where did you find this? There was a British rock band in the 70s I think called Budgie. Their album artwork Incuded a tough looking budgie in clothing. They had a culture following for a long time.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Her favorite is in a gruff deep craggy male voice...what cha doing huh! It sounds like a cop, crook or detective in B/W films. I stand there looking innocent hoping it can't be tracked to me!

Have you ever seen the YouTube videos of Disco the talking budgie? He says (Said. He since died) all sorts of stuff like Nixon's "I am not a crook" in his raspy computer robot sounding voice. Hilarious!

 

[rheashard2]

I went to site to look at Disco. Unfortunately I had to close tab. Something grey went into stage 1 dislike mode. That's a simple but deadly glare with slight feather fluff. I wonder if a bird can tell the difference between a bird and human speaking!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I went to site to look at Disco. Unfortunately I had to close tab. Something grey went into stage 1 dislike mode. That's a simple but deadly glare with slight feather fluff. I wonder if a bird can tell the difference between a bird and human speaking!

I guess you have to wait until after his bedtime!

 

[rheashard2]

The brief video I watched looked interesting. Will give it a try.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I guess you have to wait until after his bedtime!

I think we have emerged into a new venue...
Parrot Doo-Wop!
I am humbled and ... somewhat wordless.

 

[GaleriaGila]

The brief video I watched looked interesting. Will give it a try.

Hark! The Doo-wop Parrots sing!
Glory to the newsung wing!

Wait a minute... wrong season...

 

[GaleriaGila]

Have you ever seen the YouTube videos of Disco the talking budgie? He says (Said. He since died) all sorts of stuff like Nixon's "I am not a crook" in his raspy computer robot sounding voice. Hilarious!

Yeah, that is one gifted budgie. I always speculate that they're really the best mimics of all, once you get use to their croaky little voices!

 

[GaleriaGila]

Now when ever I hear a doo plop, that tune starts playing in my head!

Doo-plop! lololol

 

[GaleriaGila]

Wellllllllllllllllllllllll...

The ole rooster will be 41 years old in just a few days, on Cinco de Mayo, and I think a health update is appropriate... at risk of turning this proud thread into a classic geriatric liturgy of aches, pains, meds and procedures!

By and large, he's healthy... consistently weighs 230-235 grams over the past 4 decades, no visible ageing signs, other than a bit of "collar-plucking" since he began medications, later wake-up times, longer mid-day naps. He's active and bright-eyed... spoiled, mean, aggressive, beautiful, a hilarious (although not very talented ) mimic... the scourge of my social life... *sigh*
Anyway, a few years ago, regular vet exams revealed a few issues... elevated hematocrit and elevated uric bile. So he gets meds for those. Our avian veterinarian is literally a world-renowned avian specialist, and has been following the Rickeybird since the 1990's. I'm aware that many of the issues the vet has discovered would never have seen the light of day if it weren't for the regular, complex exams.

I sometimes wonder if the complications of the conditions/meds/exams may simply be complicating his remaining years. We're going in every two weeks for blood tests and medication management...

This is MY BIRD. He gets the best, right? Right. As long as he seems to be enjoying life, I'll give him anything I can. I got him when I was still in school; I'm retired now. That's my BOY. So there it is.

HOWHOWHOW am I gonna make the life-quality/health/death decisions that are probably coming up?

WOW! I feel better just sharing this. If/when the day comes, I'm gonna need you guys!!!!!!!!!!