TBear's blog: "Another big blog of fun!"

I was going through some papers - preparing for tax season! Isn't that what people do? Never mind. Today I found the certificate I was given when I got my pet birdie Garfield. It has his official ACS (American Cockatiel Society) hatch date. Which is: 02/02/1981 So, officially, today my buddy is 27 years old! My goodness. He is twice as old as the normal lifespan of his species mates in the US. I knew it was this month, but all these years I was thinking it was Lincoln's birthday. DOH! This is what he looked like at age 5 weeks, I had to feed him this way for several weeks. Maybe that is why he thinks I am his mom lol! Here is his cuz Fluffy, she came along in 1984. RIP Fluffy! She passed on of natural causes in 1994. She was the sweetiest! My buddy Garfy & I have been through a lot since 1981. He was the one that called us to my mom's room when she had passed on in the night. How did he know? No idea, but he knew and made a lot of noise until somebody came to check. He has survived my going through 2 wives, 4 roommates, growing kids, 2 young grandkids and also, four other cockatiels have come & gone since I brought him home at age 2 weeks. We have lived in 7 houses in 5 states, plus 5 apartments along the way. Geez, it is a wonder he is still kicking! And that I have survived all of that as well lol! He is always glad to see me, no matter how long I am gone. He is suffering from painful legs & hips now, and can't fly very far anymore either. He is still tougher than any cat or dog that has come along. And he still loves pretty girls too. He will never admit it, but he is fond of cats too. He finds them a great source of amusement. Here is a recent pic from early January: So. please join me in wishing my friend and pal Garfield a happy birthday. He gets an extra serving of scrambled eggs, and an extra large millet spray in honor of the occasion. I love you Garfy! Happy Birthday!!! Thanks to all that stopped by to see this too XOXOX me