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flock-talk · 1 year

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Allow me, for a moment, to have a little bit of emotion

I remember, 8 years ago, when I set up my first "bird room". I remember being so excited. I had seen pictures of other people's rooms (which were mostly cages and hanging boings at the time) and felt like I needed to be doing more, I wanted that so badly. I wasn't allowed to do anything permanent to the room and it was absolute hell to even get permission to make anything resembling a bird room. I had so many restrictions to stick by and god forbid a single fleck of bird poop be found somewhere.

The first room was just their cages, which were the species' minimum size, and a stand I made out of wood dowels and PVC elbows. My first "veggie zone" was a cardboard box and a pillow case. To keep the mess contained I had pinned up a fitted sheet, if they made a mess I couldn't rapidly clean the room would be taken away from me and they would be back to just small cages and a single countertop play set.

it wasn't cute but I was so happy with what I had accomplished given the restrictions I had and severe lack of finances. I was always upset with the way that it looked, it wasn't aesthetic, it didn't photograph well. The birds loved it and it was the start of my "bird room". I knew I wasn't done here.

Eventually I had sorted out how I could hang up some ropes without damaging the walls, given some of them were pretty sketchy and I would absolutely not recommend doing it. The one up there is literally hanging on by a pear hook to the light fixture. The rest were desperately tied around furniture and one to the blinds if I recall correctly. Oh man was I stoked, Mia and Zeeb were too. They got a cage upgrade for Christmas one year when I'd finally saved enough to do it, it was taller than I was, I could curl up inside one of the cages. It was Wild.

I remember being on Tumblr back then and I remember you all sending me messages, offering ideas, and being so invested in the making of the room. I was always blogging from that chair in the corner, it did give me serious back pain but it did the job. You were all so supportive and I refreshed my inbox 1000 times a day waiting for the next message, being a part of the community was such a big part of who I was. I still do that.

I also remember holding a lot of anger, I knew my room wasn't what I wanted it to be but there was nothing I could do to make it how I wanted. I didn't have any control over that. I also had a lot of doubt. There were some toys and things I made that weren't very pretty and even some made out of not-ideal materials (nothing toxic, think controversial like cotton rope) but at the time it's all I could provide. It was the best that I could do. Still made me anxious though, was it enough? was it right?

and I sit here in what will soon be my designated office looking over at Bird Room V2 and I just can't fathom how we got here.

I've made a bird room even larger and better than teenage me could have ever even imagined. I have drilled holes in to walls and ceilings without a thought, I chopped branches off of trees and I've used power tools to turn those trees in to safe perches. I wall mounted a cage simply because I wanted to, my veggie corner is made of plastic that I designed and assembled, there's a splash-proof bathing zone complete with a fountain, and so so so many toys that I've collected over the years. (that ladder right in the middle, to the right of the yellow toy is the exact same one as the images above). I was able to make it look pretty good too!

I suspended a huge tree branch from my ceiling purely because I thought the birds would like it and their foot health would benefit. I have been able to prioritize their health over all else, I have been able to act and make changes to better their care every step of the way, always improving, always changing, always thinking of them first and foremost. With the additional support of my wife who often comes up with new ideas to improve things before I do. Starting this room was her idea first!

and I am so happy with where we are. I am so happy with the care that I am currently providing. We've gone from being alone in a bedroom desperately scrounging things together while dodging the scrutiny of the people who surrounded me to not only accomplishing our dreams with love and support from our new family but inspiring others to do the same.

and that's incredible.

and I'm so happy that you were here with me along the way.

#bird room #flock talks #let it be known that I recognize a lot of your usernames #even if you’ve been quietly liking in the background #I see you #and I appreciate you

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shinakazami1 · 1 year

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I'm today a bit all over the place but just thinking how, even if Narrator became softer in Bucket versions of the game - i.e.the silly birds in the countdown -, he still has moments about Stanley's death. You still can just dip from cargo lift and he will be like, oopsie, my bad.

They're frenemies, they're both stuck, they're both playful and never enough.

It's a never ending silly friend rivalry.

The end truly is never the end.

#My rambling #Tsp #Tspud #Narrator #Stanley #Just #You know #People compare them to Tom and Jerry sometimes #And i do agree #But just #Thinking how that playful bitterness isn't playful at all #I keep on being called out by buds how most of my Narrators just don't listen enough #Because I adore the concept of a person changing but still reverting #Since they don't have really any example of how things should go #Any mentor #I know like 1 person will read this #And i appreciate you

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daisylovestickles · 2 months

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Who are some of your favorite blogs you have met so far? =)

Hi anon!

Oh my gosh there are wayyyyy too many to name! People who’ve wanted to have a genuine connection with me have been super sweet! I’d feel bad leaving anyone out if I did tag anyone, but yall know who you are!

#anon asks #daisy answers #tickle friends #I love yall #and I appreciate you #I hope yall know who you are #and if not just ask

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krirebr · 4 months

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Soooooooo, I'm unexpectedly taking some time off work. Either going to spend this time writing a ton or, like, watching shifty reality TV.

#i'm alright #just trying to prioritize my mental health before things get worse #and im very lucky to work at a place where i can do that #might delete this right away #but youre great #and i appreciate you #personal stuff

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stars-bean · 1 year

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Recently I kind of hit a milestone.

While I know numbers mean exactly nothing on Tumblr, I'd like to say "Thank You" to all the lovely, kind and supportive people I've met on this site.

Not going to list any names or URLs, but you know who you are. And I appreciate your presence on Tumblr. And in my life (even if only online).

#social media #Tumblr #I see you #and I appreciate you #💛💛💛#milestone #I've never made any of those #my babbling

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raccoonfallsharder · 8 months

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Hey! Just checking in to see if you’re ok. Maybe I’m wrong, but reading between the lines you seem a bit sad?

this is the sweetest and most thoughtful and sensitive ask anyone ever received in the history of asks and you are a perfect little bluebird and i love you. I just want to build you a cute little birdhouse where you can be safe from the elements and the wild foxes and come and go as you please and never have to experience rain or wind unless you want to

the vibes are not awesome, i’ll be honest. i got some medical news that is not rad (but honestly, im trying to look at it as one more way to relate to my best raccoon boy lol. fucked up skeleton buddies 5ever)

but im writing && drawing a lot thanks to you all and that is a WIN so thank you for all that you and the rest of this community have given me ♡♡♡

#rfh asks #kinda grim sorry???#you are the sweetest though #just the kindest little love in the universe #and I appreciate you

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yae-energy · 5 months

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also, shoutout to @ohnoitsamistakee18

idk when we became moots but i always see you in my notifs and i love you 😭

#saint laurent self #bro is always there for me through thick and thin and i love it #i see you #and i appreciate you #also your pfp is literally amazing

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m3r0t · 7 months

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Erm >.< so I wanna Lowkey draw some of my moots (digital and on paper{out atm tho})

For fun and cuz I luv my moots, they are amazing and mean a lot to me :3

Not really sure what all I’ll draw of them but yehhh.. and most likely ngl the digital and paper versions will be different cuz I’m not great at digital art yet TT

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milliemakesmagic · 11 months

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I have the biggest urge to play MCSM rn…

#mcsm #minecraft story mode #shout out to the blogger I follow who posts MCSM stuff a lot #you know who you are #and I appreciate you

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hazard-15 · 7 months

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To those who sent me an ask, don't worry I have it and it's been answered for the most part! I've just been busy with making up work for my classes and getting a new laptop but I promise your asks will be answered later tonight at the soonest or tomorrow the latest!

#hazard talks #ive been really tired and kinda overwhelmed in terms of school work and personal things i wanna do #my silly little brain is like an idea generator #and it leads to my head hurting a lot lol #but i promise i didn't forget y'all #your asks will be answered soon!#and thank you for those that did send an ask #you are amazing #and i appreciate you

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slashgod · 10 months

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#I see you flap #and I appreciate you

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shivunin · 9 months

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Hey, also. I love you guys.

#you make fandom fun 💗#just lookin through all my links and so touched by how many things i would never have written if i hadn't been prompted #i just think #it is very cool and collaborative #and i appreciate you #i am collectively sending you a fruit basket of only the ones you like and none of the lame ones you wish weren't there #and some nice herbal tea #dixeram #i just. appreciate your kindness

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arabiidhound · 2 years

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Nother doodle of my man that I'd finished yesterday.

Drawing my mans helps me relieve so much stress, which is great cause rn I'm practically drowing in with all my college classes and less explainable stuff

#my art #character design #brutus #the butcher #act #a crows tale #slasher oc #oc art #oc #I lobe you Brutus #and i appreciate you #I hope he knows that

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bennydwight · 1 year

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Colors ask game: unsure how this works if you're supposed to give me a color or if I need to give you one but you're yellow, ruby, and pink

I don't know either! I guess we make our own rules! :D

Hnnnn you're so sweet Snook ❤ You are:

Mahogany

Jade

and Pink (careful I have rabies lol)

#asks #the5n00k #thank you for the ask!!#colours of the moot #you seem like you'd be cool to hang out with irl #and i appreciate you

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