Hi all,

I took Marla to get her wings clipped on my lunch break today. I guess I didn't close the travel crate all the way because as soon as I pulled the crate out of the car, she went flying to the top of the strip mall roof! Little stinker sat up there squawking and hollering while others on their lunch break came and went from the drug store, bike store, art store (you get the picture) and I stood on the side walk talking to the roof (they couldn't immediately see Marla.) People also felt the need to sit in their cars and watch the fun!

Finally, my wonderful bird groomer (what else do I call her?) came out and talked to Marla while another pet shop employee got out a BIG ladder for me. I set the ladder up at the back of the plaza, and in my work clothes, proceded to climb onto the roof, walk across the rooftop, and work my way to Marla. Marla was hollering the WHOLE time, I knew right where to set the ladder up

When Marla saw me coming across the rooftop she made kissing noises and when I finally got to her, stepped right up. I hollered to the groomer laughingly, "Now what do I do?" I had to stuff Marla in my top so I could get down the ladder!

Marla got her wings clipped and I made it back to work with 3 minutes to spare

MORAL of this story-I will not wait so long to get her wings clipped next time or will call ahead to get the ladder ready!

What a day! Never a dull moment with FIDS. Gotta love em!

t, marla and sunny

Wow! I'm glad there was a happy ending. I guess she just wanted to be rescued.

Oh WOW- what a lucky outcome! (and a little bit funny too )

WAY lucky...Glad it ended on a happy note.

Brat. LOL Little bit of demon in the little feathered dragons, isn't there? *chuckles*

Well, I am so glad that she was a good girl and waited for you to rescue her. I would have been an absoulte wreck!

You were her Knight in Shining Armor.

My heart was pounding through the whole story. Glad it had a happy ending.

Check list:

Earlier Clips

Paddle Lock

Ladder

Tennis Shoes

Great checklist! Yes today was pretty funny in hind sight! Actually I thought it was pretty funny while it was going on...who else but me has a goofy lunch like this??? Noyhinh new, that's my life! I always have to learn the hard way! Where is the video camera when you need it? Thankfully NOT at Fish-n-Pets! Y'all have a great night!

t, marla and sunny

Oh !! so glad it had a happy ending so we can all laugh at the thought of you talking to the roof top and scaling the ladder ...lol..

Oh dear, all through the story I was so afraid you'd say she flew down in front of a car! Whew. I need to get my mind in a positive mood! Thank goodness that didn't happen.
Now that I have read the end of it, the mental image makes me giggle!

Me too Weeza----wheeeew----Marla keep your little butt down on the ground girl....you don't want mama showing her butt getting up the ladder to rescue you, do you!!!..what a wonderful ending....

Oh my! So glad she didnt take off. Be careful now though she has had a taste of freedom that ended well...

OMG!! I am soooo glad she didn't just fly off when she saw you coming! That's what my Timber (caique) did, flew off when I got close to him, and I didn't get him back for 4 days (and I was SO LUCKY to have gotten him back then). I am glad Marla didn't decide that flight was better than Mom's finger! Whew!

Love you guys! I did learn my lesson. I took Sunny to get his wings manicured today and made sure he was safe and secure! No bottoms hanging off the ladder today! How boring...

Have a great day!

t, marla and sunny

Oh I'm so glad you got her back . I was getting worried as I was reading. I Love happy endings.

Yes me too. Especially since some members never see their babies again. It breaks my heart when that happens. So glad that this ended well.

Glad you got her back safely! Sounds like Marla wanted to be the center of attention What a typical fid