If you live in the U.S., you may recognize from my username that I live in Denver, in the great state of Colorado.
I'm really new to the world of birds, but like everything else I do, I kind of jumped in with both feet. I've actually wanted one (yes, one) for a few years, but my husband has been opposed. But about three or four weeks ago, my daughter's boyfriend rescued a Budgie outside his office in the middle of a snowstorm. My daughter nursed the little angel through severely frostbitten feet, only to have the boyfriend become jealous of the bird. So my husband granted (reluctant) permission for the sweet bird to come stay at our house for "just a few days" until she could find a new home for it. Lady Bird was at our home for six hours before I was in love. 
We spent three wonderful days with Lady Bird before awakening the fourth morning to find she had crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. My daughter and I were devastated. Being the man that he is, my husband determined that whatever it took to make us stop crying is exactly what he would do. About a week later we became the parents of Jimmy, aka JJ, a 7'ish week-old Turquoise Greencheek. He has more personality in his lower beak than my entire family combined! He's still living at the store receiving his feedings twice a day, but I visit him every morning for his feeding and stay for 2-3 hours, and sometimes return for his evening feeding as well. There's no question he knows who I am! Three or four days after I acquired JJ, I happened to notice a little green bird in the flight with the Cockatoos. I thought he looked like the pictures of Quakers I'd seen, but I'd never seen one "in real life," so I wasn't sure. I asked, and sure 'nough, he was. He and I spent the rest of the morning together just hanging out at the store, and by the time I left I had TWO birds and a cage for a Budgie. Bucky is my 1 year old Quaker who was returned to the store because his former daddy didn't have the time for him any more.
It's been a whirlwind few weeks for sure, but I wouldn't trade them for anything. My learning curve is OH so steep! I was reading everything I could about Greencheeks, now I'm learning about Quakers too. And not just Quakers, but Quakers making transitions - specifically Quakers who were nice to my daughter one day, then turn into Evil-Demon-Biting Quaker with her the next (causing her to say she's just going to stay away from him cause she doesn't like his attitude, which is the wrong thing to do!!! Arghhh!! LOL!
)So, I hope someone got a laugh out of my story, it was meant to evoke smiles.
As crazy as it all sounds, it's all true - and I left half of it out. I'm looking forward to reading what everyone has had to say. This is going to be a great experience!~Vicki, Bucky, and Baby Jimmy
. The Mom works out of her house and is a crazy new Bird Mom just like I am, so I know he'll be happy. 
