Once there was a little pigeon called Simon.
One day, fed up of his pigeon coloured feathers, of the dark roof top grey, and the pale pavement gray, and the shimmering oily green at his throat, Simon decided to go shopping.
While most of us would think that quite unusual, Simon had no concerns about his little adventure, for he could dart about mostly unseen, and he was far quicker than any security guard Mansfield District Council could afford. He was not afraid of small children as they tended to run away if he flapped his wings, and many people just thought him a quaint model, a feature meant to brighten the old 70s building that held this small towns consumables.
He entered the Four Seasons Shopping Centre and glanced around.
There was so much to see.
Should he explore the dark realms of ‘Game’ where small boys and grown men battled against misshapen adversaries, or played air guitar and invisible tennis in a far corner of somewhere else?
Should he visit WHSmiths and peruse the wildlife section in search of famous relatives?
Or should he answer the call of Holland & Barretts health food shop where the pleasant aroma of numerous and varied seeds were calling to him gently, ‘breakfast’, ‘lunch’, ‘elevenses?’
Then, he caught sight of his reflection in the shiny facade of Top Shop, and his mind was made up, he decided to press on with his quest for clothing.
He arrived in Debenhams unseen but for a handful of shaven headed, baseball cap covered, track suited boys, who attempted to tease him into their grubby little hands by hurling several fat chips and half a sausage in his direction, but he was not fooled.
Suddenly, he was in paradise.
Well, paradise if you are a grey pigeon in search of colour and style and inspiration.
He set to work…
The surfer dude.
The biker boy.
The lady.
Yes, this is one pigeon who is completely comfortable with his sexuality.
At last, happy with his purchases, he headed for home,
..nodding at Miss M and Miss E as he passed them, his bag of goodies tucked neatly under his wing.
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Just a quick reminder.
I will be hosting next weeks Fun Monday. I can’t wait.
And the subject??
I want to know about your first ‘celebrity’ crush.
Did you have pictures on your wall or in your locker? Did you dress like them, style or colour your hair like them, follow them, meet them, marry them? (It could happen.)
Photos of them would be good, photos of YOU at the time you liked them would be even better.
Also, I also want to know whether they had any influence over your life, the person you became, or if they were just an embarrassing blip you would kind of rather forget about.
Okay?
Please leave me a comment below, and let me know if you’d like to join our merry band. You won’t regret it, and I’d love to add you to my list, which begins with…
1. Swampwitch, Anecdotes, Antidotes & Anodes who was last week’s fabulous host.
2. Robin who is hosting this week’s Fun Monday.
She’s asking us to ‘please share words that inspire and motivate you–brief or bloviatory, silly or serious, from great world leaders to last night’s Comedy Central…from a Hallmark greeting card to your favorite book. Choose one, choose many; let the quotes stand on their own or tell where you first read or heard them and how they affected you. ‘
Thanks
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March 30th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Very clever.
March 30th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Thanks Jan. It was so cute. I’m glad I had my camera on me.
March 30th, 2008 at 9:52 am
tee hee…..you crack me up girl. What a silly little bird.
hope all is well with you. thinking of you often.
March 30th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Oh blimey….OK sign me up!
March 30th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Corey, I’m doing great, but I’ll be glad when I’m all sorted and everything is in place. Hugs.
AOJ, do I notice a slight nervousness there? Hee hee. You’re on the list now. There’s no escape.
March 30th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
what a smart little shopper.
March 30th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Cami, it was just so surreal and so sweet. It didn’t fly, it just trotted about a bit.
March 30th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Hi Jo, I have a good friend called Simon. Can’t believe you names the Pest Pigeon after him!
Sign me up for Fun Monday. Any excuse to write about Phillip the Silver Fox!
March 30th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Hi Jo (again!) mu last commented posted but only after an error message again. Just thought I’d let you know.
March 30th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Thanks Rosie. I’ll sign you up. And the error messages should settle down soon hopefully.
March 30th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Yes, sign me up. I may regret “outing” my first crush, but what the heck… http://sayresmiles.blogspot.com
That quote was hilarious! I do not know of these people. Must google!
March 30th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
There’s something so darn sweet about that.
Especially love the tux.
March 30th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Celebrity crush? Okay, I am in. Sign me up please.
March 30th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
That reminds of what my mother used to say, “You can lead a whore to culture, but you can’t make her think”
March 30th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Oh yes I had–and still have–celebrity crushes. Please sign me up Jo.
March 30th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
That is a funny quote!
Sign me up I’ll tell of my embarrasing celebrity crush…
March 31st, 2008 at 4:31 am
LOL!!! The first quote I’ve read so far that made me laugh out loud!
Sign me up for next week, too! Thanks!!
March 31st, 2008 at 4:36 am
Please sign me up! I have been reading your blog but unable to comment. I’m fixing to find out I can today.
March 31st, 2008 at 6:50 am
Lovely quote, so smart! And yes, I’m joining Fun Monday next week! Have a nice Monday!
March 31st, 2008 at 6:58 am
Wow, that Simon is a sharp dresser.
March 31st, 2008 at 7:11 am
is it wrong that a pigeon has better fashion-ability (that’s a word…) than i do? is it wrong that now i want to be a pigeon not JUST so i don’t have to work all day?
March 31st, 2008 at 7:12 am
Celebrity Crush? This is going to be SO embarrassing. But sign me up!
March 31st, 2008 at 7:13 am
PS. Love the quote. Makes perfect sense to me too. Do they have any others that you love?
March 31st, 2008 at 8:31 am
That quote was good. “different.”
Love it.
Simon is cute.
March 31st, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Sign me up too for next week. Your quote was humorous. I like zany.
March 31st, 2008 at 12:44 pm
I’m not very clever so it took me ages working out how to sign up for next week. The pigeon art is fun
March 31st, 2008 at 12:52 pm
i know who it is.. sign me up.. i’ll work on it now. for good ness sake’s the last 4 weeks i’ve been late. i’ll be at least on time next week! sheesh!
March 31st, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Ooooooh, sign me up for that one, and I’ll start looking for my satin disco pants.
March 31st, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Please sign me up for Fun Monday. Thank you.
March 31st, 2008 at 7:58 pm
I don’t know much about Monty Python but the quote made perfect sense !! Sign me up for next week – I am willing to be embarrased for a least one week – my first celebrity crush instantly came to mind and now … I feel so old !!
March 31st, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Your quote is the type my hubby likes.
Leaves me going, “huh?” and giggling.
Sign me up.
Oops, Please, sign me up.
April 1st, 2008 at 6:20 am
Well, I left a comment here yesterday, I know I did. But there was an error message. So, I’ll try again.
Sign me up for NEXT MONDAY please.
April 1st, 2008 at 7:20 am
I’ll play.
Love the new page by the way, you old pro, you. Good luck on it, Jo. You’re going to do brilliantly!
April 1st, 2008 at 8:34 am
Love your quote. Makes perfect sense to me too!
And I’d love to play along next week! I’ll be posting from my new blog next week and my new URL is going to be http://ourhappyhappenings.com/
Thanks!