Azrich Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I was researching some nutrition facts for greys and found this forum. This should be fun! My life partner, Dennis, and I have enjoyed our grey, Pepper, for 12 years. She is a joy and makes us laugh daily. She calls us Daddy Richard and Daddy Dennis, addressing us by name when we enter the house. Pepper enjoys interacting with Charlie, our cockatiel, who we have had for 14 years. She tries to get Charlie to perform tricks on command but so far he will only do these for us. Pepper also tries to get him in trouble by making his "squeaky gate" noises and then says, "Charlie, stop it." We have become really careful what we say to him in front of her. My latest "parrot lover" act was to get a vanity plate for my grew SUV that says "PAIR OT". I teach sixth grade and my students love it when I bring Pepper to school. About the only thing she will say for them is "Pepper want tickle." or "Pepper want shower." I have her "autograph" a piece of graded work I'm handing back by having her punch a hole in it with her beak. The students seem to feel so honored. Pepper appeared in People Magazine on April 5, 1999. They did an article on Dennis and came to the house to take photos - 10 rolls of film! The picture they used has Dennis holding Pepper and she's giving him a beak kiss. The article was about a children's program Dennis had designed to reduce violent acts in schools. Richard Post edited by: Azrich, at: 2007/12/02 05:02<br><br>Post edited by: Azrich, at: 2007/12/02 16:54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hello and welcome to the family, Richard, glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Pepper. So Pepper is a celebrity, how nice to have been featured in People magazine and from the picture you shared with us, she is a beauty for sure. Thats so cute that she calls you two by name, how sweet is that to come home and be greeted by her, sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with Pepper and that lovely little Charlie. I doubt you need it, but read thru our many threads on various topics for lots of useful information and if you do have specific questions just ask and we will do our best to answer and help you in any way we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Welcome Richard!! That was a nice introduction. It sounds like you will have many stories about pepper to share. We'll look for to hearing more from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hi, and welcome! We look forward to seeing you here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibibi Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hello and welcome. Great introduction. Living with a celebrity must be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggy Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hello Richard Welcome to the forum and the family. Please ask any questions that you want there are many great people here to get great info.Again welcome to the family!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Welcome here Richard - so how does it feel to live with a celebrity? :laugh: (who appeared in people magazine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Hi & , look forward to hearing more from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 what a wonderful introduction, you sound like you have a lot of stories to share, and we can't wait to here them! welcome to grey forums, i hope you stop by often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azrich Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks for the great welcome. I can tell from reading the posts in different topics just how important our greys are to us and our families. I'm also amazed that people from all over the world use this forum. I'm now communicating with a person with a grey in Pakistan, asking him what he feeds his parrot, etc. Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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