Peacocks

Peacocks are pretty, sometimes. They can be really obnoxious, too. The sound of peacocks calling to each other at dusk can grate on the brain like nails on a chalkboard. It also reminds me of a period in my early childhood in Knoxville, Tennessee, where the neighbors kept peacocks for their display of uselessness. I later learned its called "conspicuous consumption", meaning "Look! I can afford to keep useless pets/lawn ornaments!" Peacocks as yardbirds evokes the Old South the same way magnolia trees and sweet ice tea do. All we need is a little Spanish moss and I’ll start to sweat, uh, I mean “glow” here.

THE OLD AND THE YOUNG

An old man was sitting on a bench at the mall. A young man walked up to the bench and sat down. He had spiked hair in all different colors:green, red, orange, blue, and yellow.

The old man just stared.

Every time the young man looked, the old man was staring.

The young man finally said sarcastically, "What's the matter old timer, never done anything wild in your life?"

Without batting an eye, the old man replied, "Got drunk once and had sex with a peacock. I was just wondering if you were my son."







Albino peacock photos and discussion.

Some humor along with some nice peacock feather graphics.

Sheer poetry: A Peacock Tale.

Information on peacocks as pets at the Peafowl Report.

















EASTER EGGS (lifted from Hoss)

After the egg hunt on Easter Sunday, the young farm boy decided to play a prank. He went to the chicken coop and replaced every single egg with a brightly colored one. A few minutes later the rooster walked in saw all the colored eggs, then stormed outside and killed the peacock.

PEACOCK FLIRTING WITH THE CAT




Thought for today: Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done.



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