Panic, Fear and a senior moment

[Ray P]

This morning I was on my computer and had just made a post to Jays thread Hear me out when my phone rang. It was my neighbor and he said my bird was out and in a tree in his yard.

Panic and fear set in as I put on my shoes and tried to run down the steps. I checked Crickets cage as I went by and she was there and the two tiels are in theirs, but as I got to Corkys cage the door was open and she was not there. I yelled to the wife that Corky got out and was in a tree across the street. Our house is over 200 ft. from the road and I tried to run down the driveway. I could not walk right and was having a very time trying to walk or run. It was very cold and I did not have a coat on. As I crossed the street I could see a grey bird high in the tree and there was a branch in the way so I could not get a good look. I could hear my wife yelling and my son was running down the driveway and as he got to me he said mom has Croky. As the bird moved to another branch I could see it was a pigeon.

My neighbor than pointed out why I had a hard time walking and running.

I had put my shoes on the wrong feet.

[Luvparrots]

Oh Dear, well Ray your heart was in the right place just your shoes of the wrong feet! So glad all is well with your fids. At least your heart and lungs got a good workout. I'm going to have a margarita for you and your family. Cheers and a big hug for the fids!

[Jayd]

Bless you my friend.................................................

[murfchck]

I am so glad everyone is safe and sound, otherwise i could not say this...

That is funny as crap! ROTF!

[Mistyparrot]

:confused:You left us hanging Ray! Where was Corky?

 

Steve n Misty

[aw64]

arrrrrh bless so glad it was a false alarm, but funny, I can picture croky sat thinkng 'wheres everyone going in such a hurry, whats going on?'

[Ray P]

Corky was with the Wife on her shoulder as she worked around the house.

The wife was in another room so I did not see her with Corky. I just ran out of the house in fear that the bird he saw in the tree was Corky.

I ran out of the house with no coat but I had my shoes on.

[Timbersmom]

Oh, how scary that would be! On the positive side, it's good to know your neighbors care enough to call.

[Greywings]

One of those moment Art Linkletter would have enjoyed sharing years ago. Non bird people would never get that one, so happy all is well.

[danmcq]

LOL Ray, I would have been having a panic attack as well. I am certainly glad it was a false alarm and you did not harm yourself making a mad dash to get over to that tree.

[judygram]

Been there done that, glad it had a happy ending.

[aerial.2000]

holy cow !!!!!!!! that would indeed be terribly scarey!!!!! Altho, I think its great that your neighbors KNEW you had a grey bird and called you right away. I think that is a great idea to let my neighbors know for just such emergencies glad things were ok for you Ray! nothing like getting your ticker going huh?