The Rickeybird Scrapbook, 1984 - Updates

Here is a special ornament for everybody on the Rickeybird's gift list, which is everybody who reads his Scrapbook. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwansaa, Happy Hanukkah, Season's Greetings, Happy Winter Solstice, Feliz Las Posadas, a sparkling Diwali, Happy Chinese New Year, and... and... did I get 'em all?

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Leave it to Rickeybird's mom to be all inclusive!!! :D

The Sunshine just pierced into our home bring great joy to Julio as it warmed him. Its the small joys of life that bring comfort and joy.... And as so well stated in the above Post:

"Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwansaa, Happy Hanukkah, Season's Greetings, Happy Winter Solstice, Feliz Las Posadas, a sparkling Diwali, Happy Chinese New Year, and... and... did I get 'em all?"

Enjoy My Friends, Enjoy!
 
Now that brings up a concern. Of late, the more refined (but still a bit of the devil) Julio has been seen stalking around the base of the Christmas tree and view it from several higher perches, chair backs and the like. All as if he is sizing-up or confirming a plan of some kind.

Hmmm, likely the back channels have been busy. I will need to check the search log to confirm, but the likelihood of a coordinated attack seems all the more likely.

Julio, is likely working out a legally supportive backstory to assure there are others to blame when the joint attack occurs. At our home, the Stockings Hung with Care are likely high on the list as they have been seen to reach-out after him as he flies by them.
 
No tree here,except a lighted porcelain jobby on the coffee table. Learned years ago with Smokey..behind my back of course she'd climb the tree,nibble at the lights and wires,and throw ornaments to the floor :mad: I have visions of BB's hiding deep within,not coming out until it came down.


Jim
 
We have an anatomical human skeleton here that we call Bucky. The Boss won it at a home school conference. He gets decorated with everything that would normally go on a tree. The birds and dogs don't mess with Bucky.:16:
 
TiredOldMan said:
We have an anatomical human skeleton here that we call Bucky. The Boss won it at a home school conference. He gets decorated with everything that would normally go on a tree. The birds and dogs don't mess with Bucky.:16:
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I so was not expecting this one! Hahahahaha! Hilarity! You've got to post a pic!
 
C’mon Major TOM we’re all waiting for the big Bucky reveal!
 
Hmmmmm...reminds me of my ex...:33:



Jim
 
Oh great, thanx Dave, now my hubby wants one!
 
Ohhhh Mmmm GEEE!!!!

I turn my back for just a moment and we have...

... the dark side of Patagonian tree-trimming.
... Amazon back channnel rumbling!
... porcelain effigies?
... the emergence of B-b-b-BUCKY - (under)Ground Control to Major Tom?
... Jim's EXXX!

Sometimes the Scrapbook takes on a life of its own!
I feel a little like Ebenezer Scrooge awaiting the Spirits...
 
GaleriaGila said:
Ohhhh Mmmm GEEE!!!!

I turn my back for just a moment and we have...

... the dark side of Patagonian tree-trimming.
... Amazon back channnel rumbling!
... porcelain effigies?
... the emergence of B-b-b-BUCKY - (under)Ground Control to Major Tom?
... Jim's EXXX!

Sometimes the Scrapbook takes on a life of its own!
I feel a little like Ebenezer Scrooge awaiting the Spirits...
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Sweetie, no one could EVER accuse or confuse you with Scrooge!
 
From the Archived Rickeybird Holiday Song Book (a family tradition since 2018!)
Final Installment for 2019........................................

The first was a loving tribute to Terry's Phoe, RIP little guy. We remember you.

The Missus tells me she has a brand new carol to add to the works today or tomorrow.


GaleriaGila said:
Thank you, dear Archivist... I'll take over now, with brand new carols for 2018!
This one goes out to l'il Phoe!
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GaleriaGila said:
LaManuka, the Rb and I decided to take your caroling inspiration and run with it.
Sung to the tune of "God Rest Ye merry Gentlemen", but not too loudly, please.
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GaleriaGila said:
La Manuka... what can I say? You and your particular blend of lyrical slapstick absolutely delight me and (I'm positive) everybody else. Thank you for being a part of our wonderful Community. I am grateful to have your Scrapbook patronage, and in particular, visions of fuzzy Princess buttfeathers of green. Ahhhhhh...!
That last contribution was beyond compare. Having no hopes of bettering any further versions, the Rb and I shall switch gears for this, which may be our final carol of the year, given our scheduled holiday festivities tomorrow.

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Oh, Rickeybird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have to pay THEM to take you!
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GaleriaGila said:
Whew! We made it through the big day: time to rest up for the NEW YEAR while we enjoy delicious leftovers and 'play' with all our new presents! And for the lucky fids, maybe a little something extra...

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All yours, Rickeybird!
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And that's it for the songbook replay this year. Just like the music at your local mall, I'll be back with a repeat of it all next year!!!!
Woo-hoo.
Rival
Over and out, Peace (on Earth).
 
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Love it! Thanks for the replay! And especially the shout-out to Sir Phoe! He was Terry's heart-bird, and so many of us in the PF family felt like we knew him. He held parts of our hearts, too, and he is missed.

Thanks Abs and Rival for such a consistently amazing thread! In the spirit of Christmas, it's a gift that keeps giving and giving. I always enjoy the heart and high comedy that I find here.
 
Rival_of_the_Rickeybird said:
From the Archived Rickeybird Holiday Song Book (a family tradition since 2018!)
Final Installment for 2019........................................

The first was a loving tribute to Terry's Phoe, RIP little guy. We remember you.

The Missus tells me she has a brand new carol to add to the works today or tomorrow.


GaleriaGila said:
Thank you, dear Archivist... I'll take over now, with brand new carols for 2018!
This one goes out to l'il Phoe!
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This so touched my heart, I can't even put it into words. Thank you for this, yesterday was the one year anniversary of him getting sick. Bless you for remembering him, I love you both.

Anansi said:
Love it! Thanks for the replay! And especially the shout-out to Sir Phoe! He was Terry's heart-bird, and so many of us in the PF family felt like we knew him. He held parts of our hearts, too, and he is missed.

Thanks Abs and Rival for such a consistently amazing thread! In the spirit of Christmas, it's a gift that keeps giving and giving. I always enjoy the heart and high comedy that I find here.
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Thank you, Stephen, he truly was my heart bird & it means so much to me that Phoe is remembered.

I also could not agree more about this thread, it really is a gift to us all here!
 
Well, thank you, dearest dear super Super-Mods, thank you. I know my ol' man and I get more out of this place than we'd ever be able to give, but we try. It's our henhouse away from home.

Phoe was one of a kind, wasn't he? Terry commissioned a portrait of him before he passed, and we were both so grateful that she did, especially after he left us. Man, he was her BIRD, as the Rb is mine. She honors me by using that painting of Phoe ("immortalized" along with his BFF Jax) for her avatar. See Phoe's attitude in that pose? Plucking aside, he was all conure rooster, and if you ever need a chuckle, just ask Terry to tell a tale of l'il Phoe sauntering around, weilding those little bald toothpick-wings like Arnold Schwarzenegger's biceps as he defended himself, or his buddy, or just made whatever important point was at hand. Wing. WING.

As those of you whose birds I've painted know, I always lay claim to a tiny part of the bird when I portray it. It just happens. So Phoe was part mine, and he always will have a permanent place in the Rickeybird's holiday songbook. As the "Favorite Things" song references, it was around this time of year that he got sick.

I hadn't realized it, but I had really been wanting to talk about Phoe for a bit. That felt good.
 
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