March 2020 POTM Winner

Terry57

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Congratulations Laurasea & Penny!



March's Theme was "What's in a Name?


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"Penny, because when I saw her stuffed in a tiny travel cage only inches larger than her body , and in which she couldn't stand up in because it was so small. She was covered head to toe in her own poop, with piles of poop in her cage, with her water covered in a film of algae. She was screaming, self mutilating, plucking, trying to bite.
I thought to myself , in for a Penny in for a pound.
I thought she would be vicious, and take a lot of work. But she is a very sweet and funny bird, has the biggest sense of humor of any of my birds.
She did take some work, mostly to engage her in life, to learn to fly, she still gets scared and lunges if I move quickly, but she pushes my hand away instead of bites now. I love her so much.
I found get on a shelf in dark corner of a mom and pop store who was letting an employee re-home her.
I wasn't looking for another bird, but I had to save her! I had to borrow money from two people to buy her. So worth it! "
 
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Congratulations Laura & Penny, what an exciting finish to the contest!

Also a congratulations to Inger & Bumble, this is one of the closet contests/tie-breakers I have ever seen!
 
That was close! I just loved all the stories but especially the two finalists. Please don't make it so difficult again!
 
Thank you! It was exciting, so close! So many great naming stories , I really loved it.

Behind Penny's name

In for a Penny in for a pound:

used to express someone's intention to complete an enterprise once it has been undertaken, however much time, effort, or money this entails.

I thought she might need lots if veterinary care, lots of time to make freinds, ECT...

We made freinds right off, with few hiccups. The hardest thing was getting her to be more than a lump on a stick. To get her to play and explore, and move around, and to fly.

I'm happy to say as we come near her 2 year gotcha date, she flys all over! Plays with toys!! Explores all the perch play areas, and makes me laugh so much,!
 
Congratulations Laura, Penny never looked so good!! Wonderful contest and gorgeous submission by Inger!!
 
Welcome to the Greener Fields of a Supporting Member Status!!!
No real advantages, other than being Greener!!! But neat, especially, if you're an Amazon Snob!!! :D
Congratulations good friend, your dear Parrot and story got you here, but your contributions greatly support the new status!!!
Welcome!


Warning, that tiny shadow that is following you is likely a tiny blue bird... Be weary, be very weary...
 
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Wow, two worthy contenders and this one really came down to the wire! Congratulations to both Penny and Bumble for a nail-biter of a contest!
 
Congratulations to Laurasea & Penny!


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Thank you Inger! Bumble is precious! Whish I could meet her!
 
Congratulations to Laura and Penny! A beautiful story and a wonderful photo!

And congratulations also to Inger and Bumble! Close to the very end! (I'm still cracking up that Bumble goes to sleep in that position every night! Hilarity!)
 

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