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Dozer523 · 02-01-2010, 14:33

The Little Dude has two parakeets. That live in a huge cage, NO CLUE where the My Reason For Living and Bright Center on My Universe found this monstrosity. Little Dude had it in his room. But LD is one of those annoying "Good Pet Owners" who actually read up on his charges (Danny and Sunshine Jr). And he knows they need to be stimulated and I won't buy him (I mean the birds) a flat screen TV for his room. I also will not maintain the temperature of an otherwise unoccupied portion of the house at 70 degrees while we are at school and work (Which might explain the "jr" part of the yellow one's name).

Right now the plan is they will move downstairs to the Family Room (where the TV is). But I can't just set this aviary estate on the floor.
"Dog will get them"
"Will not, dog does not have opposable thumbs"
"Get a stand"
"More money thrown at $15.00 birds?"
"It's for Little Dude"
"Well, okay but it better turn out better then when BCMU had the mice"
"I'm sure they were very happy in the wild"
"Some thing was . . . probably a snake"
"GET THE STAND"
"Right"
"Go to the Good Will first"
"Awwwwwwwwwwww"

Which brings me to this thread that I have been reading with great interest.
I found an old manual (foot powered) sewing machine. In working order. It was built by the Eldridge Company. Looks like it was probably early 1900's. The cabinet looks like oak and except for one cracked board is fully functional. In one of the drawers there was a medicine bottle (dated 2-6-71) containing a dozen needles, a cable that attaches to the foot pedal and the machine and a box of "attachments" that appear to afix to the machine where the needle operates. Once the weather gets better and we can work in the garage, we'll repair and refinish the cabinet. And then I'll go through this whole conversation again!
BUT! Until then, this is where the bird's cage will sit.

Now a manual sewing machine seems to be like a good thing to have if you can spare the weight and the cube and will be setting up a permanent base.

Goodwill rocks.

02-01-2010, 14:33	#679
Dozer523 BANNED USER Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,751	The Little Dude has two parakeets. That live in a huge cage, NO CLUE where the My Reason For Living and Bright Center on My Universe found this monstrosity. Little Dude had it in his room. But LD is one of those annoying "Good Pet Owners" who actually read up on his charges (Danny and Sunshine Jr). And he knows they need to be stimulated and I won't buy him (I mean the birds) a flat screen TV for his room. I also will not maintain the temperature of an otherwise unoccupied portion of the house at 70 degrees while we are at school and work (Which might explain the "jr" part of the yellow one's name). Right now the plan is they will move downstairs to the Family Room (where the TV is). But I can't just set this aviary estate on the floor. "Dog will get them" "Will not, dog does not have opposable thumbs" "Get a stand" "More money thrown at $15.00 birds?" "It's for Little Dude" "Well, okay but it better turn out better then when BCMU had the mice" "I'm sure they were very happy in the wild" "Some thing was . . . probably a snake" "GET THE STAND" "Right" "Go to the Good Will first" "Awwwwwwwwwwww" Which brings me to this thread that I have been reading with great interest. I found an old manual (foot powered) sewing machine. In working order. It was built by the Eldridge Company. Looks like it was probably early 1900's. The cabinet looks like oak and except for one cracked board is fully functional. In one of the drawers there was a medicine bottle (dated 2-6-71) containing a dozen needles, a cable that attaches to the foot pedal and the machine and a box of "attachments" that appear to afix to the machine where the needle operates. Once the weather gets better and we can work in the garage, we'll repair and refinish the cabinet. And then I'll go through this whole conversation again! BUT! Until then, this is where the bird's cage will sit. Now a manual sewing machine seems to be like a good thing to have if you can spare the weight and the cube and will be setting up a permanent base. Goodwill rocks. Last edited by Dozer523; 02-03-2010 at 13:19.
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