Getting Up to Speed ~ Night-Night, Bird

Now that both Neil and I were out of work, the order of business was for both of us to start looking for work.

While it was doubtful that I would be able to get a job right away, past experience has showed us that whenever Neil had to look for work, he was able to find a new job right away.

So shortly after Neil lost his job, I suggested that he post his resume on monster.com. And sure enough, the day after he posted his resume, he started getting phone calls from head hunters all over the country.

As such, especially since Neil was not willing to work in the Boston area, we had to start seriously considering the possibility of Neil getting a job in another part of the country, and thus having to relocate.

Relocating is never a minor undertaking. And when you have as many critters as we have, it could be a major challenge.

Relocating with dogs and cats is difficult enough. But what about when you have exotic animals?

In anticipation, we had to start thinking about what we would have to do with our double yellow Amazon parrot, Jerry.

Come to find out, things worked out quite well as far as Jerry was concerned.

Ariana had a friend visiting the area on Labor Day weekend. When he was at our house and saw Jerry, he commented on how much he liked him.

When he said that, I flippantly asked, "How would you like to have him?"

"Are you serious?"

As things go, this friend was a fellow who was passionate about birds. He raised and bred exotic birds. And he was very excited that we were offering Jerry to him.

On Labor Day, when Barito was due to return home, Ariana got Jerry into his travelling cage, and we brought him to New Bedford, where Barito was waiting to return home.

When we got there, it was quite the experience. Taking Jerry's cage out of the car resulted in a small sidewalk party with passersby stopping to gawk and admire Jerry.

That same day, Jerry was on his way to his new home in the Bronx.

Ariana and I were concerned how Jerry was going to make out with Barito. After all, Jerry was an ornery cuss who only showed affection towards Ariana. Towards the rest of us, he looked for opportunities to bite us and for us to depart from parts of our flesh.

I am happy to announce that Jerry is happy and doing well in the Bronx.

Barito called to tell Ariana that not only was Jerry sitting on his hand without inflicting any harm, he was also taking seeds from Barito's lips without taking the rest of Barito's face with him.