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truth_walks

I've been told to update more...

Sep 06, 2008 20:11

At least until I get rid of this, huh?
Parrot games are still going well. I'm going to try to get to the "next step" as it were with one of the macaws next week. I'd like her to step onto a piece of PVC so we can carry her around. I have succeeded (if not mastered) "fried rice." I am ever so proud. I am also adding it to the list of reasons that ( Read more... )

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hero_chick September 7 2008, 05:07:34 UTC

1) Runner ducking!!! It has replaced the comic strip as my current desktop. So unbearably fuzzy, it is! (Btw, did you see the caption at the top of the page? I think the ducks are being cheated out of a good time!)

2) When you say you have "succeeded fried rice", does that mean you can cook it, and I can eat it, because it is delicious? Or is this some sort of bird-trainer slang? I couldn't tell if it was part of the previous subject or not.

3) I would offer to kick your lab partner in an unfortunate anatomical region, but really if I were your lab partner, you'd probably find me hateful too. I mean, it's goddamn physics. Turns the best of folk into complete berks. But still, they should make an effort.

4) Part of me wants to say that you can stop trying to convince me to be your platonic wife, I'm yours, you had me at hello, you complete me, etc, but I so very much enjoy the process of the convincing that I haven't the heart to admit 'defeat' yet.

truth_walks September 7 2008, 14:36:53 UTC

1) tee hee, I actually think they are avoiding something very embarrassing, so you should be happy for them! ;) And yes, they are totally awesome and cute!

2) I mean to say "suceeded *at* fried rice." I fail. :( But yes, I mean that I can cook it and it is tasty, if not yet delicious. I think it could really use some ingredients I don't have and a little more experimenting. Totally different subject, I'm just too lazy to hit [enter].

3) I'm pretty sure he's just a jerk regardless of physics, sadly. You and I would be cool as lab partners, I'm sure. ;) At the least you wouldn't overreact to me not being friendly by suggesting that you might be forced to punch me in the face by the end of the semester.

4) It's okay, you don't have to admit defeat. The convincing process is pretty fun on this side too!

scrambledfish September 7 2008, 06:57:36 UTC

know where i can find "games" like that for puppies? i mean, we're about to start petsmart training soon, but other fun tricks/stuff?

truth_walks September 7 2008, 14:31:13 UTC

Hmm, I'm not sure what kind of games you mean...I've probably forgotten about something I said earlier! I don't always use the actual clicker because I'm not very coordinated but as I recall there are a few cheapish books on teaching tricks with a clicker (it's not as precise but you can just say "good" instead of the clicker-its's what we're doing with the birds because it's hard to hold bird, treats *and* clicker). The first thing Shu ever learned was to sit. I would make him sit at the door when we came back from potty breaks. I imagine your little man would be totally stoked to learn things like crawling (which Shu used to do), spinning around and bowing and that sort of fun stuff. I am a big fan of stupid pet tricks. Anything that your dog will do when you tell it to is a triumph! :D Anyway, I'd take a look online or in the library/book store. I tried to teach Shu to push things with his foot by putting an empty milk jug on the floor (it's weird so they get curious and touch it) but he grabbed it and ran away and it's his ( ... )