Oh god, that piece had me on the edge of my seat, near tears, the whole time I was listening to it. I wanted to be mad at him the whole time, and then the finish? I was ashamed of my mad.

I can't find one of my favorite cartoons so far, not online. It is a Barling, with a grinning Lincoln tipping aside a paper that reads"Obama Wins!" "First Black President." And it is labelled "The Happiest Republican."

Six-week-old Toy Poodle puppies rescued by Flora's Pet Project/Poodle Rescue Connecticut will be available for new homes in early January. They can be adopted by contacting Marianne Smith, President, Flora's Pet Project at flora@floraspetproject.org. Click here to see a photo of these dogs.

ZOMG CUTEST PICTURE EVER WANT

Which reminds me that I heard about a Parrot Rescue Sanctuary that will let you adopt a parrot for moderate cost... if you first volunteer for 3-6 months so they can judge how you relate to the birds and know enough to care for them. It's in RI, a good hour and a half away, otherwise I'd seriously consider volunteering -- I'd either get my fascination with parrots either extinguished by the reality of cleaning up after them et cetera or I'd feel I had a good idea of just what owning one would entail.

Theo, parrots live FOREVER, 80 years in the wild. Some reputable breeders won't sell to you unless you made arrangements in your will to provide for the bird's care after you die.

I don't know how I'd feel about a pet that I knew would outlive me.

I don't know how I'd feel about a pet that I knew would outlive me.

My mother has two parrots.

I hate birds as pets.

I've told her she'd better make arrangements for them because I will not take them.

My sister has an African gray parrot, a rescue I believe. Very pretty bird, and the grays are less neurotic than some of the others. I can understand the charms of bird ownership, but I have no desire to own one myself.

Timelies all!

An ex-boyfriend had an African Grey named Prestor John. (Don't know if he still has the bird, since I don't keep in touch with him)

Yeah, the long lives of parrots is so very important to consider. I'd contemplate getting a parakeet but I think they're small enough that the cats would not leave them alone.

Otoh having tweety and sylvester play out in your house might be priceless.

Theo, parrots live FOREVER, 80 years in the wild. Some reputable breeders won't sell to you unless you made arrangements in your will to provide for the bird's care after you die.

I had a cab driver tell me how he and his wife rewrote their will after they got a parrot to make sure it was cared for after they died.