#Draw a Bird Day 6/8/16
This is Benny, the umbrella cockatoo I met while at the craft show with Kerfe on Saturday. I drew in his owner, a very nice lady who was wearing a colorful twisty hair ornament which echoed a bird’s crest.
Today is my father’s birthday. He would have been 99 and I wish he was still here to tell his World War 2 stories. Happy Birthday Dad!
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- - June 16, 2016
Happy birthday to your father. I’m sure he had many stories to tell.
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He sure did!
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Happy birthday dad! Wonderful drawing!
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Thank you Lyn, you’re the best.
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Always love your work!
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Cool bird Nina, and your Dad has a great smile. My dad had lots of WWII stories too. We kids were always fascinated. One of our greatest treasures is a ring he made, using a spoon and a 50 cent piece, on his way to fight on Iwo Jima. Happy Birthday to your Dad!
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Thanks Sharon, wish you’d post a picture of the ring. I have a Japanese flag and my Dad’s medals. He did a radio show called “Behind the Dog Tag” with Alan Funt–remember him? Our dads were truly the greatest generation.
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Love the personality in your cockatoo, Nina! Your dad is very handsome. What an expressive face. So much kindness. Happy Birthday to him and thanks for sharing with us. ❤
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Thank you very much, dear Laura!
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On an unrelated note (no pun intended), I hope you’ll play for us soon. 😎👏
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Fun drawing, Nina! And happy birthday to your Dad!!! Such warmth in his eyes and smile!
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Thanks Jodi.
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I am left wondering who was more impressive, the bird or the owner? Such a fun drawing Nina.
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The owner was very cool and explained a lot about the care of a bird like Benny. Apparently he squawks early each morning needing his shower and needs a lot of maintenance! Worth it in my opinion!
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I have heard they have great personalities. Like having another person in the house.
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Cute cockatoo! And a happy birthday to your dad…I wish he was still around, too.
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Thanks Teresa.
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You captured that look of Benny’s perfectly, Nina.
And happy birthday! Happy memories, the best. (K)
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Thank you very much, K!
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Sounds like you have some very special memories of your dad, Nina. Birthdays are a wonderful way to celebrate and remember! 🙂 Lovely drawing of your bird and its owner.
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I was very blessed with two wonderful parents.
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What a great drawing of the Cockatoo and its owner. Happy Birthday to your Dad, and happy memories to you!
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Many thanks.
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Happy Birthday to your dad, and happy memories to you. I agree your dad did have a great smile. Lovely drawing to celebrate your fun day.
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Thanks, glad you could see my Dad’s warmth in his smile. He was a real character.
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It shows.
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Happy birthday to your dad, what a lovely gentle smile. What a great encounter with a cockatoo, love the matching head piece 😀
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Yes, it’s great who you can run into on the streets of NYC!
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Fabulous drawing!! Your dad looked so wonderful in that photo. Happy birthday to him.
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Thanks Charlie.
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Happy Birthday to nice soul 🙂
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Yes, I still feel him around me. Thank you V.
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Beautiful soul always remain forever with us.They see us from all around and guide when we are in trouble.They are the son of god who take care of us without any interest.
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I see him (and my Mom and sister) as red-tail hawks that I see soaring above me.
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🙂
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Happy birthday to your Dad, and thanks too to him and his generation.
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Thank you. He would appreciate that very much.
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Happy birthday to your Dad! He had a great smile! Very cool cockatoo drawing. Such a fun pair, the bird and his owner :-).
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