May 30, 2007 at 4:35 am · Filed under simple things, bird's eye view
people always assume that egbert does all of the guarding around here, being a german shepherd mix, and all.
well that is not true.
my people like to call me guard bird sometimes, because i warn them when someone is coming close or something seems amis. i know all of our neighbors and friends, of course. i can even tell when clients of other neighbors are around and i don’t sound the alarm.
but, when someone is approaching that doesn’t fit these categories, i sound the alert - a basso, brief kind of hoarse bark that gives them a one time warning. my people are quick and know the drill. they always check it out.
so listen to your other animals - not just the dogs. think about the guard birds.
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May 28, 2007 at 2:16 am · Filed under simple things, bird's eye view
i love to take a bath.
if i could, i would take one everyday.
every week my people put out a big bath pan on some towels so that i can splash as much as i like.
first i peck at the water to check the temparature. don’t get me wrong - i am not picky. i just want to know what to expect. i walk around the perimeter and then i jump in. i wiggle and dip, wiggle and dip to get the water over my head and down by back, rinsing off the dander and dust.
next i hop out and strut about while my people look at the water in dismay and take it away for a refresh. i sing and dance and march in circles on the towels waiting for the new bath.
finally, it comes and i hop straight in and soak. i peck and dip a little, but mostly i soak. love to soak. sometimes during the week, when egbert isn’t looking, i soak in her water bowl. i’ve been busted a couple of times by the folks and egbert won’t drink until it is changed. sorry egbert, but it is so worth it.
finally, i hop out and flap and flap and flap and flap until i get most of the water off. then i find some sun. i spread my wings and dry out. 
my people are right. i am a pretty bird.
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