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winging it a memoir of caring for a vengeful parrot whos determined to kill me
a gift from an overseas relative graycie an african gray parrot arrives in the gardiner home not long after the birth of their first child adding the responsibilities of parrot hood to their newfound parenthood . jenny gardiner and her husband were hoping for a docile beautifully plumed polly want a cracker type of companion but patchily feathered scrawny ill tempered graycie was the furthest thing from what they envisioned . . br in winging it gardiner shares in vivid and hilarious detail the many hazards of parrot ownership from endless avian latrine duty to discovering the multiple ways a beak can pierce human flesh . whether shes swearing at the dog mimicking the sound of the smoke alarm or bobbing to the beat of the kids clapping for her amusement she brings the family joy laughter and sometimes tears . so why would the gardiners subject themselves to the crazy behavior of this parrot for so long well because as the gardiners realize graycie is a part of the family and just like in any relationship between living creatures things do not always go according to plan . . br a mix of hilarious pet hijinks and a poignant story of family commitment winging it is a reminder of the importance of patience loyalty and humor when it comes to dealing with even the most temperamental members of the family . .
hardcover simon spotlight entertainment 2010 isbn13 9781439157619 isbn10 1439157618
abridged n isbn 13 9781439157619 number in series 1 number of pages 240 publisher simon & schuster release date 1268697600000