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!
What You Think You Look Like vs. What You Actually Look Like
*starring Dewey
Budgies are excellent bowlers.
First up: Dewey!
Strike!
Now it’s Cooper’s turn.
Strike!
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.
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…
Cooper’s fortune. Yikes. Hopefully she’s not planning something too mischievous.
Dewey’s fortune. Maybe a new toy…?
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.
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.
Meet Kirby!
This beautiful little budgie lives in Washington with Tegan.
Her favorite toy is the Prevue Chime Time Cyclone Bird Toy.
And her favorite treat is – you guessed it – millet!
So cute!
Maxie by Betty Basler Barboza
This short, but sweet little book (recommended by Susan) is about a budgie named Maxie and his life with the Basler family. Maxie was a charming and talkative little fellow, who had a series of amusing adventures. Cooper’s favorite parts of the book where when Maxie saved baby Brad’s life (from poisoning!) and when Maxie dropped his toys to the floor (a game Cooper likes to play). The family loved Maxie so much they had him stuffed after he died (that’s stuffed Maxie on the cover – yikes).