Its been over a year you guys!! OH MY GOSH!!

I am so excited I cant sit still. I posted something on craigslist last month even though it had been over a year since he got lost and this morning someone replied AND sent pictures. And from what I can tell, it is TOTALLY franklin! She said she gave him away to a friend and that person gave him to someone else, but it shouldn't be hard to track them down!! YOU GUYS! Franklin might be comin home!!

If you want to read the email and see the pictures to compare them yourself, its all on my myspace blog which can be found here:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...0B2372533353961

OH MY GOD!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU. I really hope that this is Franklin. And don't worry he will remember you, he may be mad but he will remember. I have been away from Morgan for a year before and he remembered me. Fingers crossed. Please what ever you do KEEP US UPDATED.

Stephanie, I am so glad to hear from you, I still think about Franklin and wondered how you were. I sure hope that you can get him back!

Yeah, what Catherine said. I think about you guys all the time. I kept expecting to see you back here with a new bird, but this is nothing short of miraculous!!

Welcome back Stephanie and hopefully very soon Franklin!!!

You have no idea how badly I've missed you guys AND Franklin. I cant believe he got away a month after I left that abusive relationship! That was the straw that broke the camel's back, thats for sure! lol

I hope he comes home you guys.

Keep prayin for us!! Good things have been happenin lately!

Oh my goodness Steph...What wonderful and exciting news...Just unbelievable girl..

Bless his little heart to have survived everything he faced...(tears)....oh my my oh my.

I am so happy for you Steph....WOW ! ! ! !

That is great keep us updated!

Praying that little bird is your lost Franklin.

I just spoke with the girl via myspace messages and she says she's unsure about me getting him back, since he is living with a famiy (as far as she's aware) and they may not be keen on giving him up. But she is doing everything in her power to get ahold of the person who has him now so she can get us in contact!

Congratulations Stephanie...I hope it is Franklin...Did he say anything distinctive that you can tie to him...like Hi Franklin or something different that the normals? I sure hope so, and I sure hope you get him back! If you do...I'd get him microchipped immediately...and His little wings trimmed so it can't happen again!

I sure hope it is...that would be FANTASTIC...keeping our fingers and feathers crossed for ya.

Let us know!

Oh he said "Franklin's a good boy!" and whistled the bridge over the river _______? Not sure the name of that tune.

Just playing the waiting game now guys. ugh!

OMGosh Stephanie you must have some mixed emotions going on right now girlie!!! I know I have chills sitting here reading this as well as your page. It sounds like it's definately Franklin, omgosh I hope they will let him come back home to you girl. That's definately where he belongs. We've really missed ya around here but I also understand why you haven't been around at all. (((HUGS)))

As bad as I've been missin ya'll, I kind feel... weird being here without having a fid anymore. :[ And holy crap it makes me miss him even more than I already do to be here.

If they give you any trouble you can start an on-line petition and all of us here(well me for sure)will sign it and you can present it to them as evidence of your support network. You simply HAVE to get him back! Although if I know you, you won't be taking no for an answer.

OMG Steph!!! What wonderful news!!! Not just ANY fid can whistle Bridge over the River Kwai...and says Franklin's a good boy!!!! If this bird does that,I would say you have proof positive it is YOUR Franklin!!! Keeping feathers and fingers crossed for you!! I know you have missed that boy!!

I totally agree with Ron. I also think if they give you any trouble we should all email them pleading for you to get him back as well as show them all of the messages posted here from last year when Franklin got away. He belongs with you.

You guys are all so awesome. Thank you so much for your support, and also for not forgetting about us after all this time :]

Who could forget the crazed Disney addict.

Steph I hope you get Franklin back..I would cry....anyways you and James are a real cute couple..I wish you luck on that part of your life too...

I too hope the best for you and Frankin,
I know you must be over joyed....
Carol

oh Stephanie I hope this is Franklin and you can prove that he is yours!

That is so exciting!!!! I wasn't in this forum when you were but franklin sounds so sweet. It looks just like him!!!! You might be getting your fid back!

I hope it's him and I hope the family is willing to gve him back.

Oh Stephanie! I hope this works out. THAT is soooooo awesome.

Whatever happens, you know that he is alive, well, and safe. Thank God!

Oh, Stephanie, I so hope you will keep us updated!

I pray this works out for you!

I really hope you get him back! I'd die with out my girls!


PS, My 'mO can sing that song too! (really bad version of it, but it works)

WOW-That is shocking. Happy Dance.

I guess that saying is correct If you love something set it free and if It come back its ment to be or your to keep

that's incredible

if they want a bird, why don't you offer to buy them a new fid?? it might work, and it won't be cheap but it would be worth it!

Steph!!!!!!!! OMG!! How exciting!! Wishing you all the best in getting your boy back!!!

Did you ever get Franklin DNA'd? If you did, you can prove he is yours that way.

Steph, that is great!!! I really hope that it is Franklin! I am new to the forum so I am not sure it was that he got lost but I did notice that you live in Hurst. I live in Fort worth and work in Hurst, small world huh?

UPDATE.

Came home from workout to this message from the girl who orginally found him:

"Okay. So here's the story.

You lost Franklin last year.
I found him shortly after and took him in for a few weeks.
I was living at home and my mom wouldn't let me keep him because of the cat.
She finds a home for him through her friend from work.
A few months later her friend gives Franklin to her husband's brother-in-law.
The brother-in-law has a best friend in New Orleans whos home got destroyed during hurricaine katrina.
Their bird got loose during the hurricane and they never saw him again.
So my mom's friend's husband's brother-in-law decides to give Franklin to his friend in New Orleans.

To sum it up, Franklin is in New Orleans.
I am sorry you won't be getting him back, but I can guarantee you that he is save, alive, and happy.

And personally I am glad to know he is helping heal the sadness and pain of another owner as he did for you. "

So, No Franklin. And I haven't been able to reply to that message because I'm too busy being selfish and wanting my friend back. I am completely bummed. I let myself get my hopes up.

I'm sorry for gettin everybody all riled up over nothing. I just had a really good feeling about this.

I guess now I can finally let go.

Thanks so much you guys. When I eventually get a new feathered buddy, ya'll will be the first to know. This is the most wondeful group of people on the net that I have ever had the pleasure of coming across. Thank you for EVERYTHING.

Steph, it is a catch 22. On one hand, it is good to know that Franklin is safe. Is it right to take him from where he is right now? That is isn't up to us to decide, it is up to you. Only you can decide if you want to pursue it.

As I mentioned, if you had Franklin DNA'd, you can easily prove that he is yours. But it sure doesn't come without costs (aka potential legal fees).

OMG I am sooo sorry!!! If you want to,you could always go to court with them, though I don't think tha many people would want to go to that extreme. Have you talked to the family in New Orleans?Maybe they would be willing to give him back. Life is so unfair.

Carrie, I didn't have him DNAed. Never figured I'd need to... hindsight is 20/20 i guess.

It wouldn't be fair to take him now. Especially considering that he's a replacement for a bird that they lost. But it does make me wonder what they'd do if they found out someone found their bird.

I can only hope that they're taking care of him the way I did (minus losing him...) or better. I still have his big cage and all his toys.

James goes to Afghanistan this July. He'll be there for 6 months. He has already talked about wanting to get engaged when he returns, and me moving in shortly after. So maybe at that point I can go back to havin a Quaker in my life.

bah. this is depressing as all get out.

I am so sorry Stephanie, it's so sad that little Franklin has gone through so many homes after being lost. I really hope that they love him and are taking wonderful care of him. Can you at least inquire about him and see if they'll give you any information?

oh my gosh! I can't believe it! atleast you know he's doing well but still I'd wanna track them down somehow! I hope you can come to some kind ofunderstanding.

Oh goodness, I can't believe this Steph....And don't get me wrong...But not pursuing the issue is something I don't understand....

If I knew that was my baby, you darn right I'd be fighting for him with everything I have...How old was Franklin when he got loose....?

This just makes me cry again and I am sorry but I don't understand....I would be thinking of myself much more than the couple that has him now...So be it...You lost a baby by flight and so did they, but your baby has been found....If the bond between you and Franklin was a strong one Steph, I believe you would go after him....But again, that is your decision...

I sure hope you make the right one....

Steph I don't even know what to say at this point. Ugh if you really want him back sweetie see if there's a way to talk to those ppl in New Orleans. Or I dunno, I'll just shut up now

I just saw your post ...and awwww Im so sorry for whats happened to you. It makes my heart so sad for you and him to read this. Im really sorry for you my QP flew away a few weeks ago b/c of a mistake in my husbands judgement thankfully we were able to get him back. Thanks God for that!
My heart was so heavy tho and I can feel some of your pain Stephanie....

I've asked Ashley about seeing if there is any way to contact the family who has Franklin now. Its up to her to track down the friend of the mother and then track down the brother in law and then the family. If she's at all willing...

Maybe we can work something out... He is still mine, regardless! Ugh. This makes me sick. I feel utterly helpless

Well it's certainly worth a try! Who knows, maybe the family isn't as crazy about him as she thinks. Maybe if they know his real Mom is looking for him, they'll have a heart

Keep trying Steph, don't give up too easily girl. Maybe if you can at least talk to these ppl that have Franklin now they will be understanding, they did go through something similar and know how heartbreaking this is for you. Gosh girl if you need anything I'm just a pm away.

Steph, I was trying to send you a PM but for some reason it won't go through. I am so sorry to hear about Franklin, but at least you know he's alive and well.

This is so wierd, I also work off 183 and Precinct Line. I work in the Noteboom building, where do you work? When I saw your picture on your blog you looked familiar but I didn't pay much attention. Small, small world

Tita, we work in the same office building apparently! hahaha I sent you a PM!

Stephanie, one question; how old was Franklin when he got loose...Thanks...

Hi Steph, this is so awful. I cant even imagine how you must be feeling. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bummer deal...Don't give up if you don't want to...At least until you know that he's well taken care of and loved. It will be tough to prove since he's not banded and what not...And if you can't get him to say Franklin then well, you know...

I'm sorry you're having to go through the hurt all over again. '

Only you can decide to what extent you want to persue this. Its a tough one, but we're behind you no matter what your decision.

Big Hugs Stephanine!

Julie, I actually have no idea how old Franklin is/was. I actually found him... lol. weird turn of events, huh?

Just out of curiousity, why do you ask?

That's awesome!