[imported_jessica]

Hi, my name is Jessica, and this is my first time joining a bird forum. I have 6 cockatiels and 4 parakeets. I am hoping to get one or two larger birds sometime in the near future. I am a stay-at-home mom (except I occassionally teach karate for local school and summer programs), and I have 3 great children ages 9,7, and 6.

I have a very embarressing secret about why I decided to join this group. I often find myself talking about birds to my family, friends, and neighbors. Okay, okay... I know that doesn't sound bad, but wait! I didn't finish my story yet. I talk to them about birds even though I can tell by the looks on their faces (and sometimes the sighs, groans, or even direct comments like "Please, not another bird story" ) that they could care less about what I have to say about birds and would probably rather have me poke them in their eye than listen to me ramble on and on about birds, lol! Hahahahahahhahahaha, I am here laughing at myself, but in my defense... I need someone to talk to about this kind of stuff! They are so mean! Does anyone else out there have this same problem?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!

Anyway, here I am sharing one of my deepest darkest secrets with all of you--complete strangers-- in hopes that I can make some new bird-loving friends...or...at the very least make you laugh. Please take a second to say hello if you don't mind and tell me about yourself and birds! Also, I don't have experience with any other types of birds, so I'd also be interested to hear about what kind of birds you have and to learn about them.

Talk to you soon! Jessica