Pete the Parakeet - A 70's Date
My date with the boss's son... Pete the 6'2 parakeet30 total reviews
Comment from Gone but not forgotten
Your memory is splendid! Forty years ago and you can describe the date and, in fact, your young life, in hilarious detail. Having known an actual bird named Pete, I was hoping for some preening. Alas, your Pete didn't have a preen in him beyond the outlandish clothes (ah, yes, I remember the 70s!) This delightful essay has started my day with a delish dash of nostalgia. Many thanks for sharing Pete with us.
reply by the author on 01-Jun-2016
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Your memory is splendid! Forty years ago and you can describe the date and, in fact, your young life, in hilarious detail. Having known an actual bird named Pete, I was hoping for some preening. Alas, your Pete didn't have a preen in him beyond the outlandish clothes (ah, yes, I remember the 70s!) This delightful essay has started my day with a delish dash of nostalgia. Many thanks for sharing Pete with us.
Comment Written 01-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 01-Jun-2016
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Haha, thank you so much, woodcraft, for another wonderful review! I very much appreciate you going for a two center ;) Happy Wednesday!
Comment from Deniz22
I thought you must be an intelligent woman of impeccable literary taste, since you appreciated my FS Apology piece. So I decided to read something of yours and am glad I did. It's very funny and a little sad, IMHO. Think what you could have done with poor Parakeet had you only hung in there with him! You could have both flown...I'm not bitter, I only speak for the many of us men who had to go through experiences like this to become the ideal for someone else. (sigh) 'twas ever thus...one lady's Parakeet is another lady's Prince. Seriously? Loved it!
reply by the author on 31-May-2016
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I thought you must be an intelligent woman of impeccable literary taste, since you appreciated my FS Apology piece. So I decided to read something of yours and am glad I did. It's very funny and a little sad, IMHO. Think what you could have done with poor Parakeet had you only hung in there with him! You could have both flown...I'm not bitter, I only speak for the many of us men who had to go through experiences like this to become the ideal for someone else. (sigh) 'twas ever thus...one lady's Parakeet is another lady's Prince. Seriously? Loved it!
Comment Written 30-May-2016
reply by the author on 31-May-2016
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What a great treat to return to FanStory following the Memorial weekend to a bevy of wonderful reviews. Thank you again for the RR&R and another SIX STAR RATING!! Mr. Parakeet was so odd, he would have clipped my own awkward bird wings, and we both would have nose dived at a high rate of speed and a wandering cat would have feasted upon both of us.
Thank you so very much, Deniz22, I look forward to reading more of your work!
Comment from pamelaperron
ok I did it; I laughed out loud regarding your mace adventure. your imagery clear and most of all thrived with irony.
your vocabulary creates a reading pleasure; bravo!
brunihilda that's a riot. psychiatrists would refer to as compartmentalizing. you know I'm going to use this.
potato truck hitting the left side - a clear vision
each one of these themes can become a stand alone story
not sure what "watering from the assault on their pupils." meant
not sure but BOZE ultra is are they condoms? thanks for the chuckles...pamela
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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ok I did it; I laughed out loud regarding your mace adventure. your imagery clear and most of all thrived with irony.
your vocabulary creates a reading pleasure; bravo!
brunihilda that's a riot. psychiatrists would refer to as compartmentalizing. you know I'm going to use this.
potato truck hitting the left side - a clear vision
each one of these themes can become a stand alone story
not sure what "watering from the assault on their pupils." meant
not sure but BOZE ultra is are they condoms? thanks for the chuckles...pamela
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2016
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Wow, thank you for the '6' and the incredible review! I appreciate you hanging in for the longer read plus review; I am finding those people rare on here :) To answer your references; my parents eyes were watering from the assault of his obnoxious shade of blaring green to the pupils (of their eyes). It also lended again to the mace opener. Boze ultras were referencing ear phones/plugs to drown out his daughter-in-law's sexual oversharing regarding his son.
Thank you so much, Pamela! Have a great weekend!
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hope all is well with you. please give some thought to nominate me with a vote. thank you for your consideration...pamela
Comment from F. Wehr3
Hi, Mary. Very nice work on this story. I loved your humor. 'wondered if he was getting his haberdashery tips from Pat Boone.' Great line!
I imagined my sixth grade teacher, Sister Magdalene, shuttering with every clever fib but I was willing to risk a black mark on my soul to spare Pete's self esteem. ' I would suggest a comma before but.
Take care,
Russell
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Hi, Mary. Very nice work on this story. I loved your humor. 'wondered if he was getting his haberdashery tips from Pat Boone.' Great line!
I imagined my sixth grade teacher, Sister Magdalene, shuttering with every clever fib but I was willing to risk a black mark on my soul to spare Pete's self esteem. ' I would suggest a comma before but.
Take care,
Russell
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Thank you, Russell, so much for your RR&R, especially committing to a longer read. I very much appreciate you. Also, great call on the needed comma. I can't believe I missed that! Correction has been made 😊 Have a great weekend!
Comment from Jonadab Ezerie
I like the way you presented the story line, in a very simple way to understand. Your story is well articulated and unique with excellent writing style. Keep it up
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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I like the way you presented the story line, in a very simple way to understand. Your story is well articulated and unique with excellent writing style. Keep it up
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Thank you so much for your RR&R, and commitment to a longer read. I very much appreciate your compliments. Happy weekend!
Comment from Brett Matthew West
This would indeed be quite a dating disaster. However, seems all is well that ends well.
Besides, the handcuffs add another dimension to the tale.
Should be a good contest entry.
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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This would indeed be quite a dating disaster. However, seems all is well that ends well.
Besides, the handcuffs add another dimension to the tale.
Should be a good contest entry.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Thank you, Brett, for your RR&R, very much appreciated! I came in second out of two, otherwise known as
"loser" according to Brunhilda...she is amused by the fact even "losers" get a blue ribbon on FanStory! Happy Friday!
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Hi Mary, well, you did the right thing not going on a second date, that's for sure, LOL, that was a date out of the horror books! I loved the name you gave him lol, that really did suit him. Well done, and good luck in the contest! xsx Sandra
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Hi Mary, well, you did the right thing not going on a second date, that's for sure, LOL, that was a date out of the horror books! I loved the name you gave him lol, that really did suit him. Well done, and good luck in the contest! xsx Sandra
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Thank you, Sandra, for your RR&R, very much appreciated! I came in second out of two, otherwise known as
"loser" according to Brunhilda...) Happy Friday!
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Love this! You have a knack for telling stories. I can't believe the budgie found a wife, especially one willing to not only touch him but enjoy it! Takes all kinds. :)
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Love this! You have a knack for telling stories. I can't believe the budgie found a wife, especially one willing to not only touch him but enjoy it! Takes all kinds. :)
Comment Written 29-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016
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Haha, thank you, Phyllis! You had me laughing at budgie :) I very much appreciate your RR&R!
Comment from ioana.u
That was hilarious! You really made my day! Brunhilda is genius, and the story is filled with expressions that made me laugh so hard I almost woke my baby :) I loved the "giant glow worm" and so many others. Thanks for sharing!
Ioana
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016
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That was hilarious! You really made my day! Brunhilda is genius, and the story is filled with expressions that made me laugh so hard I almost woke my baby :) I loved the "giant glow worm" and so many others. Thanks for sharing!
Ioana
Comment Written 28-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016
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Thank you so much, Ioana, for your RR&R and fabulous 6!! I very much appreciate hearing about your reaction, so thank you for that. I locked my keys in the car this morning and read your review while waiting for AAA to come and save me, and read your comments on my phone. That alone made my bad day so much better :)
Comment from Ulla
Hi Mary, this was an amusing tale and I'm glad that you didn't go on a second date. What a disaster. Remember a few in my own days. Loved the story and thoroughly entertained. Good luck in the contest. All the best. Ulla:))
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016
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Hi Mary, this was an amusing tale and I'm glad that you didn't go on a second date. What a disaster. Remember a few in my own days. Loved the story and thoroughly entertained. Good luck in the contest. All the best. Ulla:))
Comment Written 28-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016
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Thank you, Ulla, for your RR&R; very much appreciated! I took second in the contest, of two entries. You do the math...LOL!!
Oh well...Thanks again for the read!