Cooper’s Compadres

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Michelle M.

Meet Bart and Lisa!

*Bart is on the left in both photos

These little kitties live in New York with David P.

Bart’s favorite activities include: being petted while I’m on the can; lying on my foot while I rotate it back an forth, à la My Three Sons; chasing Lisa. Bart’s favorite treat is drinking from the toilet.

Lisa’s favorite activities include: storming the desk like its the Bastille and demanding to be petted if I get within five feet of it; the kitchen windowsill; chasing Bart. Her favorite treat is drinking from my water glass.

International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Michelle M.

Cooper, Dewey, it’s not Talk Like a Parrot Day, it’s Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Okay, that’s enough, you two.

Budgie tattoos

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Michelle M.

Recently Tam sent in this photo she came across of a budgie tattoo:

So I looked for some more photos of budgie tats on the internet.

I hope this inspired you to run out and get a Cooper (or Dewey) tattoo. Don’t forget to send in a photo of your new budgie tat!

Cooper’s* monthly meme – September

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Michelle M.

What You Think You Look Like vs. What You Actually Look Like

*starring Dewey

Did you know…?

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Michelle M.

Budgies are excellent bowlers.

First up: Dewey!

Strike!

Now it’s Cooper’s turn.

Strike!

Same name

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Michelle M.

Jackie Cooper (September 15, 1922 – May 3, 2011)

Jackie Cooper was an American actor, television director, producer and executive.

Cooper was the first child actor to receive an Academy Award nomination (for the film Skippy). He played “Jackie” in the Our Gang short films. Other movies he starred in as a child included Treasure Island and The Champ. He starred in many projects as an adult – one of the most well known was as editor Perry White in the Superman films.

He also worked behind the camera – and won two Emmys for directing.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II and remained active in the reserves for the next several decades, reaching the rank of Captain.

Cooper participated in several automobile racing events, including the record-breaking class D cars at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Michelle M.

We were watching House Hunters the other night, when all of a sudden – BUDGIES!

The house hunting couple was visiting the budgie aviary at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They have over 300 budgies. You can even hand feed them!

Zoo Atlanta and the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston also have awesome budgie aviaries.

Too bad the World Famous San Diego Zoo doesn’t have a budgie aviary.

Maybe this town’s only big enough for two budgies…

New toy – September

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Michelle M.

It’s new toy time (again)!

This is the “Tinker Bell” from Pet Terrific. A budgie can never have too many bells.

Here is Cooper ringing the bells while Dewey patiently waits his turn.

Playtime with Cooper

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Michelle M.

Here’s Cooper playing with the footie toys (dropping toys over the side is fun) and chasing Dewey away from “her” toys. I love the part where she falls over.

Sorry about the poor lighting – their playground faces the window.