March 25, 2008
"Charlie"
Revenge is sweet but embarrassing for teenage girls.
In retaliation for the huge rejection by "Pearl" the cockatiel I purchased "Charlie" a male parakeet.
Charlie loved me, he was my rock and roll bird. He loved the oldies and would bee bop in time with the music and sing his heart out. "Please Mister Postman" was his very favorite song, he liked the version by The Shirelles the best, although versions by The Carpenters, The Beatles or The Marvelettes were acceptable.
Charlie had one small problem, he would spread his wings, rub himself on his perch or on the bell of his mirror...making the most delightful sounds and he would sing on and on...
The girls were teenagers and they found my wonderful Charlie an embarrassment. They would announce their displeasure. "M O T H E R your bird is doing it again." "Mother, I would appreciate it if you could control your bird." "Do you know how embarrassing he is?" "I am having friends over and he is SO disgusting." "Is that all he ever does?"
They would announce their displeasure with us quite loudly and quite often giving Charlie the female attention he so desired....which in turn would excite him even more. So I usually had to apologize to their friends and explain that I was the owner of an oversexed avian and it was all my fault.
Playing "Please Mister Postman" would jerk him back to reality and he would become a rock and roll star once more, it seemed that bee bopping to the music stopped all avian sexual activity:)
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Charlie was a hoot...I adored that little bird. He lived a good long time with us and then was rehomed with a Vet Tech gal when Far Guy retired from the Military and we moved all our belongings into storage and bought a camper.
The teenagers a long time ago.
I've known a few people over the years with avian pets and I've always thought it would be fun to have one for myself but at the end of the day, like other pets they just don't make sense with my lifestyle and lack of family nearby.
ReplyDeleteLooking at that photo I am trying to guess what I was doing on that day.
ReplyDeleteI've never owned a bird and because I've had cats, that was probably a good choice. Charlie sounds hilarious but I can understand your daughter's embarassment. As a parent, though, I would find it difficult not to laugh at their discomfort. I guess that says more about me. :)
ReplyDeleteI am laughing hysterically.
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun post. and I love the photo of the you four youngsters. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amusing bird that Charlie must have been but I can see why he was an embarrassment to some lolol. Great family picture!
ReplyDeleteThat bird was entertaining. Love seeing your family from the past.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know parakeets had that much personality. Fascinating. My cousins had a Budgie Parrot who liked to bee bop to music. He also liked to sip beer, so of course those boys would let him out of his cage and provide plenty of beer sipping opportunities - when their mother wasn't home.
ReplyDeleteYour post reminds me of my younger years, when I had parakeets. They were the most delightful companions. I gave up birds years ago. I can't give them the attention they deserve, and it makes me a little sad.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a teenager my mother had talking parakeets. One would tell me every morning as I was getting ready for school, "miss your bus, miss your bus". He had heard my mother telling me over and over, "Hurry up, Pauline. You'll miss your bus."
ReplyDeleteI hope he got to live a long-time with his new human!!! :)
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