I delivered the new multi-level parakeet cage to the Mansion residents at lunch time, they were shocked and delighted. The new cage is a kind of Magic Kingdom for parakeets, it has mirrors, ladders, perches and high seats with great views

Barb, sitting on the other side of the table in a white sweater, is the voluntary caretaker of the birds. Her biggest problem is a couple of residents who sometimes let the birds out. This cage has some special opening gates that will make it difficult to let them out by mistake, or even knowingly.

They were very excited, this was fun to do. I’m learning about thrift shops, women’s underwear and bras, birds, fish, carpeting and chairs. The Mansion is making me a renaissance man.