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#ParrotSunday - Ringneck Parrot Enjoying The Outdoors.

Remember Grief. Without It, There Isn't Joy.

The twin emotions of joy and sadness can't exist in a vacuum. We experience grief, and inevitably joy, in waves of time. Savannah died two years ago, and, occasionally, I still am reminded of her by Facebook and my own dimming memory. This photo shows a normal Saturday morning 8 years ago. Savannah hated all other human beings but the FutureLawyer. She was beautiful and she knew it. We love spouses and pets and friends. They all leave us, or we leave them. Until that time, however, experience the full range of human experience. That, finally, is what makes us human. Memento Mori.

#ParrotSunday - Groucho, The Singing Parrot

The Animal Kingdom, at Disney World, used to be my favorite park. DisneyWorld has priced itself out of most people's comfort zone, and has done many other unpalatable things, so I don't go there anymore; at least, I don't go to the parks. I still love Ft. Wilderness and Disney Springs. Back in 2009, Groucho, the singing parrot, was caught in this video, singing away. Some Amazons are amazing mimics. 

 

#ParrotSunday - Tico And The Man.

Double Yellows are very talkative parrots, and love music. So, this pairing between a guitarist and his bird is a YouTube hit. My Lemon is not as talented; but, his vocalizations can spice up my afternoons at the office. 

Happy New Year From FutureLawyer And Family

#TBT - Not Working This Week. Rio Told Me To "Stop"

#ParrotSunday - Social Media Explained.

 

This was first posted nine years ago, in 2012:

 

Social Media Explained. My fraternity newsmagazine, Phi Alpha Delta Reporter, had a little article in it this month, explaining Social Media. It is informative, and establishes that Google+ is the best social media application for building your law practice. I have modified it slightly:

Twitter: I have Parrots in my office.

Facebook: I like Parrots.

FourSquare: This is where my Parrots live.

Instagram: Look at the cute pictures of my Parrots.

YouTube: Watch my Parrots perform tricks.

LinkedIn: My skills include Parrot litigation.

Pinterest: 10 tips for raising Parrots.

MeWe: I am a lawyer who has Parrots in my office.

#ParrotSunday - Sometimes You Get The Bird, And Sometimes The Bird Gets You.

The beauty of the creatures of nature that we love can sometimes blind us to the reality of the wild. Life, and death, are part of the same drama. While sometimes I bemoan the fact that we imprison our parrot friends in cages, it is also a fact that some of us rescue them from dangerous situations, and give them long, happy lives. This Falcon is doing what is required for survival, and the Grackle is part of the great Mandela. Each of us needs to come to terms with the truth of our existence, and the truth of the lives of all of us, including parrots, falcons, and grackles. Are you prepared every day to meet your Falconer?

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#ParrotSunday - Parrot Audition - They Get No Respect.

Sometimes, only being able to mimic is a professional challenge.