Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and the Birds

~ John W. Howell

“What the heck? Look at this mess.”

“Bird time again, Little one.”

“But come on. Can’t they hold it.”

“it is not in their nature.”

“Goodness. Look at them.”

“I know. That’s why I’m staying right here.”

Twiggy and Lucy

“I don’t blame you. There must be a thousand.”

“Watch when you look up.”

“So far, they are staying over on the side.”

“That could change real fast.”

“Is our whole life is going to be controlled by birds?”

“Only if you let them.”

“I sure enjoy the patio but don’t think a poop shower would be nice.”

“Then come over here.”

“That’s what I mean. They are in charge. I think I will bark them to St. Louis.”

“Whoa. That is some bark. They all took off.”

“Come join me then. The sun is terrific.”

“You are right about the mess. The boss needs to get on this.”

“Welcome to my world.”

“Or at least a world you control. Nice job.”

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

81 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and the Birds”

  1. Laughing…the birds are a mixed blessing, aren’t they, John? We have a beautiful mourning dove nesting on our patio. She has hatched several batches of chicks in this nest and I love hearing and seeing them, but dear Lord do they make a mess. I sweep away poo every morning, and sometimes twice a day. Ahh well, such is life. A small price to pay to allow them a safe play to grow. 🥰

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      1. I adore the mourning dove’s call…I find it incredibly tranquil…and I love watching Mama feed her hatchlings. Pushing a bit of poo is a small price to pay for the joy of experiencing the cycle of life right outside my door. 💕

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  2. I loved this, John. I can definitely see a children’s book in the making. 🙂 I feel like I’m controlled by the birds. This winter we’ve had more than ever before. We can’t keep the feeders full. The cardinals eat 4-5 cups of sunflower seeds a day. Thankfully, they do their business elsewhere. Your weather looks gorgeous!

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    1. The weather has taken a turn for the better, Jill. I love the cardinals around here. They are the first to start singing in the morning. I’m sure they appreciate the sunflower seeds. 😁

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  4. Waxwings? They migrate through here and will strip trees of berries in a matter of hours. What I hate is when the sparrows discover my car’s mirrors and think there is another bird looking at them. Makes for messy car doors!

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  7. Are those waxwings? I’d happily accept the poop as the price to pay for a visit from those gems! I’ve only had them visit twice over the span of several years. At least they don’t linger when they show up. When the berries (or whatever) are gone, so are the birds — like people at a cheap buffet.

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  13. Wonderful dialogue, John. I loved how Twiggy investigated the mess, that you will soon clean. 😊 We gave up on birdfeeders, not because of the mess but because we were invaded by a couple of Pileated woodpeckers. They’d create havoc at the feeders, eat until their bellies were full, and then attack the house. We’ve filled all the holes within ladder reach, but alas many holes remain. I know they are beautiful birds, but I don’t have a kind word for those intruders. 😣

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    1. I’m with you on the woodpeckers. They can create a big problem. Yes I will clean. I’m waiting until Sunday moring early tocrank up my power washer. I have a neighbor who loves to run leaf blowers very early. 😁

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  17. I loved this statement, “Is our whole life going to be controlled by birds?” Such a multitude of meanings hidden in that statement (at least to me). 🙂 Great post, John. It’s always fun to see the girls.

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  18. Not a day without a trouble at the Twiggy Resort. Lucy & Twiggy are holding an important spring summit: “What to do with the bird mess and if the birds must be punished for that?”. A serious question to be solved. 🙂

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  20. This makes me think of the time we were driving our convertible along the ocean with the kids in the back. My daughter was laughing and waving her arms in the air- and then we heard the screech! A seagull had flown overhead and let one drop, right on her head! lol

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  21. That is a lot of birds and their added gifts to the patio. I’m glad she knows the special bark to get them to move on.

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  22. Our birdfeeder is hanging from a tree branch and lots of grass underneath it so we don’t have to worry about the resultant mess. But the suet feeder is on our deck and we have sort of given the back deck over to the birds. 🤨😅

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  25. Hi John, the birds have made such a mess of our deck! But of course it’s my fault for sprinkling (and also spilling) a lot of bird seed on top of the snow as well as keeping the feeder full. Now the snow is melting and the mess is showing up even more 🙂

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  31. “The boss needs to get on this.” Ah, ha, ha! Makes me wonder who’s really the boss. 😉 I love watching and listening to birds, but they can be messy.

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