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So, here's a continuation of earlier. For anyone interested, I've added a photo of my bird at 8 weeks old. He's a little over 2 now and looks quite different. I also had 4 ferrets, all of which died already. They lived between 8-10 years (they didn't all die at the same time). If I start putting up pictures, though, I'll just clutter this page with bird and ferret hilarity. I just wanted to illustrate the whole "can't eat things you care about" stuff. On to the next part of the last topic.
Technically, they all go together and will be much shorter than the dolphin stuff. Being that the day was so nice, I decided to smoke a cigar while taking a walk through the park. I don't smoke indoors, and it's too cold and dreary to smoke during most of the winter months. So, when it's exceptionally nice out and I find myself with some free time, I like to occasionally enjoy the taste of a good cigar. Eventually, I made my way to a small pond in the park, sat down on a bench and pulled out the book I'm currently reading (The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell, if anyone is interested). The book is a comparison of the world's mythologies (religions are included even if some people don't like to refer to them as such). Joseph Campbell describes various aspects of different mythologies from every corner of the world, and points out all of the similarities in themes. The book is basically a long discussion about his theory of the monomyth. He argues that there is a basic pattern to most mythologies. His theory is certainly quite interesting and holds some merit, but as with most things, nothing is certain. It's nice to be able to sit and contemplate various philosophies, enjoy the taste of a well blended cigar, and enjoy the view of some floating swans while a nice breeze blows through the air. I think I may read something by Krishnamurti when I'm done with this.