danmcq Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) This book is wonderful. Just read Chapter One...Wow! Dr, Pepperberg wrote the Preface on this book. They are friends. Here are photos of the book.. Cover Photo Pepperberg ending comment Photo of part of page 1 Well, I see I need to type the intro-conversation between Cosmo and Betty Jean Craige (BJC): Cosmo: Where wanna Go? BJC: Betty Jean wanna go to work. Cosmo: Cosmo wanna go to work, ok? BJC: No. Cosmo stay home. Cosmo stay home with doggies. Cosmo: Okay. Doggies! Come here! (Cosmo whistles) BJC: Godd bye. I love you. Cosmo: Good bye. I love you. Betty Jean be back soon, ok? Edited April 30, 2010 by danmcq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 On your recommendation Professor, I have just ordered Conversations with Cosmo and can't wait to read it. I hope I don't have to wait too long because they were out of stock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethatgrey Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Thanks Dan! I will have to check Cosmo out. Who knows... perhaps one day I'll write a book about Emma too! LOLOLOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I can't believe you've got this book Dan! I stumbled across Cosmo on You Tube last month - and had been looking at BJeans's website http://www.cosmotalks.com It's not been released over here yet (unavailable on Amazon) - so fingers crossed I'll get the chance to read it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 I just can not get enough real world books to read on Greys. I love books like this, just as I did Alex and Me. They are each unique books with stories of living with an African grey. They are not a book like the MANY out there written by breeders that have all the "How To's" in them. I read a few of them before Dayo came home and I must say yawned through them all. WE all know how to care for our Greys and are experiencing real world events with them living our lives together. No two are the same, just like people, they have unique personalities, different living environments and the dynamics of all that makes each a story to be written in my opinion. So write a book on Emma, write a book on Harvey and I'll keep writing on Dayo whether it turns out just to be a journal for the next owner or a book. I doesn't matter to me either way. What does matter to me is the next owner of Dayo will know HIS personality and expectations. I believe the reason we all belong to this forum, is because we crave hearing about all the other Greys and having a strong and caring group of people to share with and learn from. I had to wait 3 weeks to get the book. It was just released on the 20th. I Hope you can all get a copy soon. If you love reading and especially about a grey written by a college professor with a hilarious sense of humor, yet holds a phd, you'll love this book. She also has a facebook page with a login name of Cosmo Talks, just like her website. I found her on facebook and began having great conversations with her about 2 months ago. She has MANY friends that comment and she very actively replies. She is a wonderful spirit. I wish she would have been one of my college professors. There just are not out there that teach, yet do so by getting all actively interested in her topic using her fascinating personality and Cosmo as a sidekick some days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 There's another Cosmo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Just checked out the website and Youtube - can't wait to get the book! Thanks for bringing it to our attention Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) I just got an e-mail yesterday saying my copy of Conversations with Cosmo will be arriving around May 24th!!! Hooray!!! I can't wait to dig into a good grey book! Edited May 7, 2010 by luvparrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 danmcq, I've been out of touch with the latest, where did you get it, and how much? (If you don't mind me asking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Rick, I don't know where Dan got his copy of Conversations with Cosmo but I ordered mine through Amazon.com. I can't wait until it arrives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 (edited) Journeyman, Yes, theres another Cosmo! Also seems to be as smart as yours. I got the book on Betty Jeans website www.CosmoTalks.com through the initial link posted there before it was actually in print. They did run out for a little while due to the huge demand when it released, but seem to have produce a new batch very quickly. Amazon.com is one of the sales points Betty Jean reccommends and it seems from Janets post that Amazon has them in stock. I also really liked Dr. Pepperbergs comment in her ending sentence " Remember that such an exceptional bird, requires an exceptionally equal owner". Edited May 7, 2010 by danmcq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 It's on my birthday list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Just got my copy of Conversations with Cosmo today. I have read it and will save my comments for when others have read their copies. I will say Cosmo is a fascinating Congo grey and truly enjoyed his wit and intelligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justalady721 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I have this book it is awesome , I love it. she is also on face book. She is a very nice lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Just got my copy of Conversations with Cosmo today. I've waited ages for it to be released over here but don't think it has been yet, so I just got impatient and it's come from over there!! I've spoken with the Professor a couple of times via Youtube and she is such a lovely approachable lady. I can't wait to read this - my household is going to be sooooooo neglected over the next couple of days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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