Who let the BIRDS out....????

So, I must say....I have to be the 'jackie'-of-all-trades. When I first moved here to Jax, I went around to some of the neighbors to introduce myself and my business. I figured since it was a brand-new subdivision, there might be a few people around who may need their kids rooms painted. Pretty good assumption right? Well, instead of getting a call to paint a child's room, I received a call from one of the neighbors asking me if I would bird-sit for them. Bird-sitting was not on my resume but I figured, what the heck, why not. Friends, let this be a lesson to you....if anyone asks you to bird-sit....just say no.

They have 4 birds-2 smaller, 2 bigger. And, it was obvious the first day I went over to feed the birds that the bigger birds did NOT want me there. I opened the water door and one of them grabbed it with their beak and pulled it shut! I filled up the food bowls and they both took their beaks and pushed all of the food out! We did this little song and dance a couple of times before I thought, "too bad, so sad! I tried!" I checked all the latches 3x before leaving because I was paranoid something would happen on my watch to these $1800 (a piece) birds (and yes, you read that price right...I checked that 3x too).

The next day I took a witness with me. Everyone had thought I was crazy when I told them about the stubborn creatures and how they were trying to disrupt my bird-sitting-job-responsibilities. I pursuaded Scott to go over with me....we headed over there, opened the gate, and to my surprise the bigger birds were OUT! I just stood there in shock knowing there was something wrong with this picture! One was just walking around the yard and one was sitting on top of the little birds cage! I was yelling, "They're out, they're out!" My brother was yelling, "I don't know what to do! I don't know what to do!" and the birds were squalking, "Good morning! Good morning!" Dang birds. I quickly shut the gate and did what any other good, responsible, caring bird-sitter would do. I freaked out!!!!

I left a desperate message and about 243 apologys on the owners voicemail. Thankfully they were super nice, sent over help, and within 20 minutes the birds were back in their cages and all was well (the pic of the escape artists was shot while we was waiting for help to arrive). So, who let the BIRDS out? Turns out the birds are incredibly smart and had opened the latch and had let themselves out for a little stroll.

Goodness gracious. Only me I swear. I have another bird-sitting job in June.