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24104. robertjayb - 5/21/2008 8:17:44 PM The bird had the words...
TOKYO (AP) -- When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught -- recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help.
Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks ago from a neighbor's roof in the city of Nagareyama, near Tokyo. After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to a nearby veterinary hospital while police searched for clues, local policeman Shinjiro Uemura said.
He kept mum with the cops, but began chatting after a few days with the vet.
''I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura,'' the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs.
24105. arkymalarky - 5/24/2008 6:15:14 AM I feel old. Graduation was tonight and the speaker was an alumnus of the school and a former student of mine, now a successful administrator in a fairly large hospital--and a grandfather. 24106. judithathome - 5/24/2008 2:19:39 PM Try becoming a great-grandmother in a few months if you want to feel old. 24107. judithathome - 5/24/2008 2:28:18 PM I finally lost it yesterday...Leslie came over to plant some stuff for me and I made him breakfast. We sat around and talked and he was very matter-of-fact discussing his cremation and such. After he left, I just broke down and was weepy all day.
I know it's a fact of life and it seems very practical of him to get things in order but it was extremely unsettling to me. 24108. robertjayb - 5/24/2008 3:55:34 PM A good son. And a brave one. You are rightfully proud. 24109. arkymalarky - 5/24/2008 4:17:15 PM I hope all goes well, and look forward to you posting on the other side of Leslie's surgery about his fast recovery. What day is his surgery scheduled? 24110. judithathome - 5/24/2008 5:05:38 PM We dont know for sure...the only thing we know is that it won't be next week but may be set up for the week after. 24111. judithathome - 5/25/2008 9:46:49 PM Arky, are y'all having the "bash" again this year? I hope so...we need a getaway! 24112. arkymalarky - 5/25/2008 11:22:50 PM Hey, y'all are welcome any time! I don't think we'll be having a planned get-together, but we can call in the usual suspects whenever y'all can come over. If y'all want to come at the usual end of July weekend, that would be great! 24114. magoseph - 5/26/2008 2:05:45 PM Wonks, your post is in now in American Politics. 24115. magoseph - 5/26/2008 2:07:01 PM Wonks, your post is now in American Politics.
24116. wonkers2 - 5/27/2008 12:08:07 AM Thanks. Did I put it in the wrong thread by mistake? sorry! 24117. judithathome - 5/28/2008 3:21:56 AM Arks, we'll be there, come hell or high water.
Leslie's new surgery is scheduled for June 6...D Day....definitly the day of a definitive future for him. 24118. arkymalarky - 5/28/2008 5:26:45 AM We'll be looking for you!
Bob and Mose and I send you all good vibes for the 6th! 24119. alistairconnor - 5/30/2008 12:43:15 PM shitshitshitshit
The road movie starts here. I'm taking the girlfriend's son (whom I refer to as my stepson, which is not technically true) to see his father in Barcelona.
I've been pushing for this for a couple of months. He has never seen his son, nor expressed any interest in him. Ever. But now, he's prepared to see him, have him stay for a while.
This is precipitated by a crisis between the boy and his mother. I have to get him out of the apartment in any case.
And I have to abandon my daughters for the weekend. I need to be careful about that. 24120. alistairconnor - 5/30/2008 12:43:56 PM If I get opportunities, I will post on this subject over the weekend. As a debrief and reality check. 24121. arkymalarky - 5/30/2008 3:50:27 PM Sounds sticky. Good luck. 24122. anomie - 5/30/2008 5:00:57 PM Yeah, AC. Sounds stick and tricky. I hope your girlfriend appreciates it. 24123. alistairConnor - 5/30/2008 9:30:38 PM Oh, girlfriend appreciates it. When things get tough she tells me I should get out, protect myself, protect my kids. I tell her I'm sticking to her, she's stuck with me.
We didn't go to Barcelona. He chickened out, said he's not ready to meet his father. I wonder if he ever will be. I spent a fairly torrid afternoon trying not to hit the little prick (and succeeding). 24124. anomie - 5/31/2008 1:33:25 AM Oh, and be careful pleasing the girlfriend too. My stepfather role was clouded by trying to please the wife/mother. She convinced me that a strong male spanking would do the trick. I never spanked my own kids, and I wish I'd never spanked hers.
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