View Full Version : Skyler and Holly take a LONG walk to the coffee shop!
Shirley
05-10-2005, 03:26 PM
Today Troy and I harnessed up Skyler and Holly and walked to the Noble Tea and Coffee Shop downtown on the square.... but we BOTH forgot our cameras! :doh:
It's about 2-1/2 miles one way there, and we had a wonderful time. We went inside to order the coffee, and a lady came up to Skyler and started petting him (without thinking to ask first, oh well, he doesn't bite) and he responded with "Whatcha doin'?" and she was so surprised, and said, "Well, I'm petting you!" I'm very aware of Holly in public and would have prevented such interaction with her. Can't have a finger on the floor!! :eek:
That's the longest bird walk we've taken. We sat at the outdoor tables with cafe au lait and little tiny water cups for the birds and poppy seed scones to share. Skyler and Holly had a good time, and Skyler actually said, "Good Night" as we crossed the last street to get there! Then he ground his beak and nearly took a nap on the chair!
On the way home we stopped by my dentist's office b/c the receptionist there has asked so many times about our birds... so she met them, and two patients there mentioned that their moms have African Greys. Now they are back in their cages and fast asleep.
:cool:
Skyler sounds like such a joy to be with. :dance: I love reading about birdie outings, :heart: after all, they are very important. :wub:
:thanx: for sharing!
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww That sounds like a wonderful walk I would have loved piccys ...DON`T forget the camera next time Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Shirley
05-10-2005, 10:15 PM
We will most definitely have the :camera: next time!!! :highfive:
harleybaby
05-10-2005, 11:25 PM
Awwwwwww, I bet Skyler loved it!!!! I always worry I'd get thrown out if I took my birds somewhere. That's so neat that you got to do that and I agree pics next time.:D
amazing greys
05-11-2005, 11:48 AM
awww I can't wait to do that w/the Turkey bird, but I dunno how Akeela or Sinbad would do in a harness, they might be less apt to trying it :shrug:
Leah, You don't know where you can go w/your birds, until you try, lol. I don't mind someone telling me politely to leave if they must, but something tells me he'd be a show stopper instead, hehehee. I'm that spunky type, so I'd take the risk, lol :p
Shirley
05-11-2005, 12:07 PM
They have outdoor and indoor tables. We went inside to order, no problem, and sat outside to eat and drink.
It's very difficult to get a collar on Skyler. Once on, he's perfectly fine with it the entire time. It's also a bit hard to get it off; I guess he figures we're putting a 2nd one on!!
Holly is a bit of a challenge, but she resists rather than bites, which is a VERY good thing! She knows her bite can do extreme damage, and I sure wouldn't want her to bite me! I'll take any number of Skyler's bites to her one bite any day! :funny:
Parrots8
07-02-2005, 10:15 PM
It sounds like fun and very interesting Shirley. I was wondering how far a Grey could walk? ;)
Lana
Junkzoo
07-02-2005, 10:43 PM
Sounds like you all had a great time Shirley!:D
Can't believe you forgot a camera!:doh: :shrug: LOL
Reminds me of the time i took Gumby to the bank office my sister worked at, they had a Hawaii/tropic type day-promotion,,tropical shirts, surfboards, palm trees the whole bit. I took Gumby(BFA) there for the day(he was "normal" at that time)i took him in my Jeep, riding on my shoulder the whole way, took him in where they were, and left him for the day, they had the newspapers out for pics n all, got a pic somewhere of him on the bank pres's shoulder while he was on a surfboard,,,made the papers,,,,
Prob the last time i had any of my fids out for a roadtrip,,,
Shirley
07-03-2005, 01:24 AM
Jeff, I'd love to see pics of that!! :cool:
Parrots8
07-03-2005, 01:45 AM
Me too, Jeff.
Lana
Shirley, a pity you didn't have the camera:(
Jeff I would love to see pic's to.:agree:
I don't think I could take Toto to the coffee shop, he would probably eat the chairs:roflmao2:
Junkzoo
07-03-2005, 08:58 AM
Not so sure i'd find the newspaper clipping around here , by actually looking for just that Shirley, that kind of thing would best be found . "by mistake" while looking for something else,LOL:doh:
I'll see if my sister might have a copy somewhere,,,,:scratchch
Dynaglide625
07-03-2005, 11:40 AM
Jeff-Would love to see the pics too!! Anne
Sounds like you all had a great time Shirley!:D
Can't believe you forgot a camera!:doh: :shrug: LOL
Reminds me of the time i took Gumby to the bank office my sister worked at, they had a Hawaii/tropic type day-promotion,,tropical shirts, surfboards, palm trees the whole bit. I took Gumby(BFA) there for the day(he was "normal" at that time)i took him in my Jeep, riding on my shoulder the whole way, took him in where they were, and left him for the day, they had the newspapers out for pics n all, got a pic somewhere of him on the bank pres's shoulder while he was on a surfboard,,,made the papers,,,,
Prob the last time i had any of my fids out for a roadtrip,,,
I want to see the pic!!!
birdnerd
07-03-2005, 10:10 PM
Wow!
Sounds like too much fun for parrots! Sadly, mine aren't stranger-friendly. I have a friend who takes her conure (and lovebirds once upon a time) to Renaissance recreation events.
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