As I attempted to pulverize my wooden toy, while obnoxiously ringing it's bell, Mommy sat in front of that computer toy. Sometimes she tapped her fingers. Sometimes she mumbled to herself. Sometimes she screamed at her toy, because, it seems, it was too slow . . .

As Mommy was working at home today, and Daddy had the flu, I was honored with the presence of both humans for the entire day! To celebrate this grand occasion, I felt obligated to make lots of noise! The bell ringing was just the beginning. . . I snapped my beak as fast and as many times in a row as I could. This typically makes Mommy yell at me, which, of course, is the goal. "LUCY! Q U I E T! ! !". Cool! It worked!


After much clucking, screaming, and whistling, I decided to practice a bit on my speech capability . . .


"Tickle-tickle"


"Let's go get some good food!"


"It's Good Stuff!"


"Let's go get some apple!"


"Whatcha doin?"


"I loooove you!"


"I'll getch you, I'll getch you!"


"I got some peas, and corn, and brocolli! It's good! It's got juice!"


"Come on girl."


"Oh she's scratching!" (whenever I scratch)


"Go poopoo."


"Let's go take a shower!"


"Eddie, Eddie, good boy!"


"Get down! Get down! Good boy!"


"I want your crap!" (oops)


OK, OK, I know what you're thinking. . .'Lucy said crap!'. I can explain, I can explain. You see, it's really all my Mommy's fault. She knows she's not supposed to say bad words in front of me. Months ago, I used to follow my little temper tantrums with an imitation of Mommy. . . "Q U I E T!!! I want you to be quiet!!!" I tried to vocalize louder than Mommy, but she's pretty good at raising the volume, if you know what I mean.


Well one day, right after one of her 'I want you to be quiet!' screams, she followed it with 'Cut the crap!'. Big mistake Mommy. I combined the two, and derive a great deal of pleasure in tellng my Mommy that 'I want your crap!'. Mommy usually responds, "You want my crap? Why do you want my crap?"


She knows if she stops saying it, i'll forget someday, and no one will ever know that I, or my Mommy, ever said a bad word. But breaking Mommy of bad habits can be a challenge! (Just ask Daddy ;)

I decided to tone it down a bit, and sat in front of my food dish. My new Cages By Design cage has these really cool covers around each dish, helping to prevent me from flinging my food all over the living room. (That's why Mommy likes it.) I guess that's a cool reason for having a special dish, but I love it for an altogether other reason. . .you see, when I stick my head inside the enclosure and talk, my voice echos, and I absolutely love the way I sound! It always seems to put a smile on Mommy's face too!

Well it's almost time for my nap, and Mommy's quiet time. She doesn't know i heard her telling Daddy, but I have excellent hearing abilities. It seems that Mommy got a coupon in her email from Cages by Design. Could this mean more toys for Lucy!!??


Be sure to visit me during the holidays, and you'll be the first to know!