The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #100029   Message #2001753
Posted By: Metchosin
20-Mar-07 - 01:34 AM
Thread Name: BS: Cats 'n Vacuum Cleaners...
Subject: RE: BS: Cats 'n Vacuum Cleaners...
No...no counselling, Little Hawk, avian counsellors were very scarce in those days, besides I think my brother and I were probably the ones in need of counselling.

The budgie had a penchant for dangerous pursuits.....like running up and down the ironing board and talking to his reflection in the steam iron, when the iron was in use. He was also entralled with the belt on the sewing machine, which if I recall, hurled him around a few times and his fascination with the old wringer washer landed him in the suds a few times.

But probably his most terrifying experience was due to his obsession with Cheeze Whiz jars. One morning he was madly chattering away at one and to tease him, I put it away in the fridge and he followed, so I shut the door. I think it was my intention to let him out after a few minutes, but I somehow got distracted and went off to school.

About an hour into the morning, I suddenly and sickeningly remembered what I had done and emphatically shot up my hand and asked my Grade 5 teacher if I could please go home and let the budgie out of the refridgerator......and my teacher, bless her, never raised an eyebrow or even questioned my request. Maybe kids don't make stuff up like that. The budgie survived his cold, dark ordeal as well and continued with his unrequited love for Cheeze Whiz.