It’s been a horrible week

Binki is missing, she has been gone for a week. I took her outside (like I’ve done many times) and she flew off. I found her four times the first two days but she couldn’t fly to me because of the wind. Now I can’t find her anywhere. It’s totally my fault. I’m worried sick, I can’t sleep. And then the little friendly dog was hit by a car and killed, I had to bury him in the back yard, his owners never came for him.

I haven’t felt like doing anything but I wanted to post these links so you guys know about this new app:

http://buycott.com/campaign/409/save-the-bears-boycott-made-in-china

http://buycott.com/campaign/410/save-the-pigs-boycott-products-from-states-w-ag-gag-laws

You can scan products with your phone and avoid buying things that are made by unethical companies or countries that do terrible, terrible things to bears

It’s all Binki’s fault

Binki was my first bird. I found her at a pet store in the Bronx. I usually avoid pet stores but I had twenty minutes to kill and my only other option was a McDonalds. Binki caught my eye right away and she never gave up trying to get my attention. She positioned herself in the cage so that she could see me wherever I was in the store. Finally, I relented and went to see her. As soon as they opened her cage door, she was out like a shot and into my arms. So of course, I ended up taking this strange little bird home with me. I had absolutely no intention of keeping her. I figured I would just get her out of there and then find her a good home.

After I got Binki home one of the first thing I noticed about her was how strange her little feet were:

They looked like little chicken feet! This is why I call her “Binki Chicken”. I had a very hard time eating chicken after that. Every time I ate piece of chicken it reminded me of Binki. After a while I just couldn’t do it anymore.

Bou preening Binki

Bou preening Binki

I’ve been trying to get a shot of this for days now, finally! Binki reciprocates maybe 2% of the time but it is definitely a step in the right direction!

Bathing Binki

That is a happy chicken

Hawk Mode

Binki takes a break from sitting on her fake eggs to enjoy some rice. Bou goes into “Hawk Mode” to protect those fake eggs from the camera. Look at that foot, I think Bou may know some karate.

Silly chickens.

Binki loves chips

Don’t worry, she only gets one every couple of months and I brush off the salt first

Sleepy Bou & Perky Binki

This was a first – snoozing on the rope perch. Bou Bou was so tired today, she was up all night because of a very loud thunderstorm

Binki slept right through it.

Bird Breakfast

Binki doesn’t hesitate if she sees something tasty.

Bou Bou, shocked at Binki’s lack of manners, waits patiently for a piece of toast.
(Yes, I changed the spelling – better, no?)

And a bath

LOL