snoepgoed123 Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Archimedes loves helping me when I do my makeup... picking out my brushes, my mascara... attempting to dismantle them... you know... typical grey stuff... so rather than try to chase him off any time I try to apply any makeup.... I gave him his own kabuki brush (fluffy face brush that has a stubby handle) well... he loves it... I think he's a makeup artist in training... he also has a part time job of proofreading my research papers for school... and gives them a bite of approval... here he is applying his own makeup (btw the brush doesn't have any makeup... I bought it at a whim and its just too scratchy... and he only gets it while I'm rushing to do my makeup)
Luvparrots Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 I love this Archimedes little tale! Too cute; great picture!
Ray P Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 I think it`s importent that they can support them self with a job !!
TWIX Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Give him a warning letter if he does not work hard...lol....Cute story
danmcq Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Thanks for sharing this. They do get a big sense of accomplishment from thinking they are doing what their flock does by helping out. They are wired for such flock activities.
judygram Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Tell him the natural look is in so go easy on the makeup, what a little cutie pie.
snoepgoed123 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Posted April 11, 2012 He loves "doing makeup" and as long as he has something to do while I'm doing mine, Archimedes is very happy... today he was playing with a tube of mascara
katana600 Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I love how Archimedes is posing for his glamour shot. Great photo.
Talon Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Love the picture! MY birds all all over my make-up in my bathroom, so I have to keep everything covered with towels...I think I will buy them their own brushes. They also love emery boards!
judygram Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 They also love emery boards! What is it with emery boards, Josey loves to get ahold of mine if she sees any laying around, maybe its because they are slender like a pen or pencil, they love to get hold of them too.
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Greys LOVE to imitate! Its what they do best! If we can support them with their imitation, I believe it makes a bird to feel more secure. Whether it be grooming, providing them with their own hairbrush, or pretend makeup kit, I believe it is important to satisfy their needs. Sophie is more into " numbers". Her checkbook is very important to her. I believe she is going to be an accountant, when she grows up! Nancy
snoepgoed123 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 Nancy, you're so right! Archimedes loves helping me out, and doing what I do... His favorite things are helping with the keyboard (which is why we got him his own that he can destroy) and now he has his own tube of mascara (heavy duty that he can't puncture) and his own kabuki brush... I love it, because now that he has his decoys, he has stopped destroying the real things... He happily sits on the back of my chair playing with the kabuki brush while I do my makeup... and he'll happily yank on his own keys while I'm writing my witty (or so I think) responses... since apparently I'm not the only one who has a grey that enjoys beautifying himself... we should set up our own business!! we got some nailtechs on board... and I'm sure theres a hairstylist somewhere... and Nancy, Sophie can run the numbers!
Talon Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Greys LOVE to imitate! Its what they do best! If we can support them with their imitation, I believe it makes a bird to feel more secure. Whether it be grooming, providing them with their own hairbrush, or pretend makeup kit, I believe it is important to satisfy their needs. Sophie is more into " numbers". Her checkbook is very important to her. I believe she is going to be an accountant, when she grows up! Nancy I like that, providing them with theirs"own" items that resemble what we are doing....thanks for the suggestion.
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted April 15, 2012 Posted April 15, 2012 Sophie, would LOVE to run the numbers! BUT... she is also vain, and wants to be included in all plans for makeup! LOL! Nancy and Sophie
snoepgoed123 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Posted April 15, 2012 aww I'm sure Archimedes will let Sophie help out with the makeup... luckily my boy still enjoys to share... though I'm not sure how long that will last
chezron Posted April 15, 2012 Posted April 15, 2012 They sure love to feel like they are a contributing and integral member of the household. Sweet...aww
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