From a parrot lover.

Large parrots are very sensitive birds.  They do not do take kindly to new human companions, so it might be wise to really think about what you would be letting yourself in for.  You will have to give a large parrot a lot of attention and affection if you do not want it to mutilate its feathers.  You will have to keep its cage squeaky clean if you do not want to risk your parrot becoming ill.  You will have to provide a complex environment and a large cage for your parrot if you want it to be happy.  Large parrots do NOT enjoy just sitting on a perch all day. 

Large parrots are affectionate and lively companions.  They are also messy, noisy, animals who will often caress their owners but bite strangers.  They can sink into what passes for depression if they are not cared for or if they are given to a new owner. 

All in all, sharing life with a large parrot can be a blast

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• Any pet bird lovers out there? - Need input
  • Bird lover to the max! - MTness
  • Be careful if you get an Amazon. - Julie Matuewezski
  • So you bird lovers-name some of your favorite - bird words/phrases
    • my most embarassing was when I lived - in an open A-frame house
    • My African Grey - Bird Lover
    • My friend's bird rang like the phone... - Birdie funnies
  • A parrot may outlive you, so make sure you have plans - Finch Lover (sm)
  • Buy a Bird Talk USA to read over before deciding - diddles
  • I have heard that people don't realize how... - SM
  • From a parrot lover. - Parrots Can Be Fun
  • Thank you all so much for the input.... - African Grey it is!!
  • African Grey - BirdLover
    • I second that - African Grey - The Singing MT
    • Yes, I am aware they are messy - Need input
      • Please know that African Greys do not always talk. sm - MT
        • My gray talks like crazy. People on the phone will often ask who is there with me. - He imitates sounds, and my laugh, perfectly, too.
      • Dust and molting - BirdLover
  • Have had parrots for years. - Polly wants a cracker
    • Thanks, we have been leaning toward - Need input
  • I know they live a long time, so if there is a chance they will out live you - sm - Laura E.

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for where it will live after you pass.  I thought about getting a parrot, but I decided that it was too much of a responsibility considering how long they live and how much attention they need.  If they don't get attention, they WILL have a tantrum like a 2 year old, so make absolutely sure this is what you really want.  Also, parrots are LOUD, really LOUD.

I ended up getting female zebra finches and love them dearly.  They are not loud and because I have a cage with the seed catch, they aren't too messy.  Note: Boy zebra finches are loud, so avoid them if you can't handle the noise.  Girls warble, boys squawk.

Zipper and a few others are not one in the same...sorta like those multiple personality disorders

Reason being is that they all sound alike, very immature and nasty

You can switch your PRD entries to ShortHand and then use with Word. Shorthand runs you through the process, no problems.

I have several friends who use Averatec laptops and swear by them.  I, too, am a DELL lover and I never use their tech department anyway, even when the tech dept was still in the USA.  I have 2 computer people who help me when and if I need computer help/fixing.  I think the Averatec runs around $600 but I'm not sure today.

I use ExText too and I love it.  I don't use ESP though since I already had a lot in my Shorthand, but if your account is like mine it might just be so many doctors. I can't even count how many doctors, residents, etc., there are, and I have loads of phrases not just words.  I have a lot of the doctors' physical exams in my expander, etc.

Now, I used to have an account for another MTSO where I got the same 4 or 5 doctors every single day.  I worked about 5 hours a day and my paychecks were easily 2500 every 2 weeks as an IC, but I haven't had anything like that in years!!!  That wonderful account got sent overseas.  Go figure!!