pets

Birds! Gotta love them. We have 4 indoor birds in our house. Peetie, Little blue bird, She bop, and newbie. She bop and newbie are inches. Little blue bird is a parakeet, and Peetie is a cockatiel. Little bird and Peetie are very social. They love kisses and will fly over to you and sit on you. Well, on people they know and like.

I knew a lady once that raised parrots from the egg. I guess I would want to bond with a parrot from the egg onward if I ever got a BIG bird. I'm not sure I'd ever want a big bird.

I've had dogs all my life. Never owned a cat, maybe someday I will. I love fish but they die quickly on me. My last fish lived 3 years, I miss him. I've had a pet rabbit. Rabbits can be mean. Had a bunch of hamsters all live to about 3 years. I've had birds for a big part of my life too. I just enjoy their noises and personalities.

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ooh here's Wild Thing (Muppet Style)

http://www.internoodle.com/Kermit/Inspiration/KermitSongs.asp?Song=16

I don't even know why I was looking for this song...but Animal singing Wild Thing is a bizarre version of this song. :)

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Rainbow Connection song

Yes, I have posted, although I don't know what's up. I'll have to go back and see where all my posts are. :)

I was looking around for the song--WILD THING --to download and I found another wonderful song. I love Rainbow Connection sung by Kermit the frog.

I added the link. You can click on it above and enjoy it.
If I had to tell you a song that fit me, it would probably be true to guess that this song would make the top 3.

I add the words---as a tribute to Kermie.
(and to share--that someday you'll find me on the rainbow connection--wherever that is...


The Rainbow Connection
http://www.internoodle.com/Kermit/Inspiration/KermitSongs.asp?Song=1
(sing along with Kermit)

Why are there so many songs about rainbows And what's on the other side? Rainbows are visions, but only illusions, And rainbows have nothing to hide. So we've been told and some choose to believe it I know they're wrong, wait and see. Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers and me.Who said that every wish would be heard and answered When wished on the morning star? Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it, And look what it's done so far. What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing And what do we think we might see? Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers, and me. All of us under its spell, We know that it's probably magic... ... Have you been half asleep? And have you heard voices? I've heard them calling my name. ... Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors? The voice might be one and the same I've heard it too many times to ignore it It's something that I'm s'posed to be... Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers, and me. Laa, da daa dee da daa daa, La laa la la laa dee daa doo...

I think I learned this song for the first time in 4th grade.
It's one of my all time favorites.
But I guess "Somewhere over the rainbow" is in the top 3 too. What's this obsession with rainbows? hummmm that's interesting.

take care
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July 1st-Happy Bday Rachel

I wanted to let you know about Rachel's birthday.

We take so much for granted. Rachel never opened a wrapped present before. Never heard the Happy Birthday song. Never had a birthday cake or candles to blow out before either. It's sad.

This was her 6th birthday--her 1st American birthday.
I can gladly report that she loves presents, eating cake and ice cream, hearing Happy Birthday sung to her, and having birthdays. She was all smiles all day.

My friend Freda called her from Chicago and sang her Happy Birthday over the phone. Rachel told me later that "Freda sings good." She was all smiles as Freda called her to say hello and to sing to her.

When we answered the home study questions of "What does a family mean to me?" we never even thought about how wonderful it is to see the world thru Rachel and Alexander's eyes. We have wonderful family traditions that we share and we're so blessed to have kids in our lives.

Finally I got a picture to load --here is Rachel and Alexander with her birthday cake.