Chatting with Bill & Bob

 

“Hey, Bob, how is it going?” Bill peeped.

“Haven’t seen you in a while. How is Mavis and the little ones?” Bob asked.

“All well, thank goodness,” Bill said. “We’ve been busy packing up the nest and the brood, getting ready to go to our summer place down south. How about you and your family?” 

“All fine, Angela is good, having a small problem with the youngest, he’s having issues in leaving the nest. But otherwise, we are all good,” Bob replied.

“Ready for the big flight?” Bill inquired.

“Well, I hear that there is some bad weather in Florida so Mavis and the little ones will stay over in North Carolina for a few days, before we navigate any further. It’s a long trip to South America. The bad weather just knocks out my internal compass.  If I can’t see Orion I don’t know where the heck I am,” Bob stated.

“I hear you, I have the same problem, when bad weather covers the sky you can’t see nothing. I’m afraid that we’ll end up out west and then what. Navigation is unbearable when I can’t see the stars,” Bill said, as he looked up toward the sky.

Bob then looked up.  “Yep, nice and clear I can see Orion. Oh, look there goes a shooting star. Good night for an evening of flying around the forest.”

“Wow haven’t seen one of those in quite some time. So how is your nest these days, I just did some repairs from the last down pour. It took off some twigs on the side. I had to replace them. Found nice fresh leaves and blades of grass that help keep it all together,” Bill chirped.   

  “I had to make an extension, since the little one is having a hard time leaving the nest. Not that we are encouraging him to stay but it gets a little cramped considering he is grown, he’s no baby bird anymore,” Bob remarked.

“Awh, let him stay, when he’s ready he’ll get out and fly. My oldest one comes and visits and stays over for a few days. It’s nice to see him from time to time.  It could be worse, look at Ben and Barbara, they’re empty nesters.  Bobo couldn’t wait to get out of the nest he flies all over the place, they never see him,” Bill said.

“I know, I’m not complaining, just a little concerned, that’s all. Hey, have you been by the Farrells Farm? They have some really good grass seed, you should fly on over and pick some up for the family before the grass starts to grow,” Bob indicated.

“No, I haven’t flown that way for a while, thanks I will swoop by tomorrow,” Bill replied.

“So, when are you leaving?”

“Saturday after next week. Getting out of town before that first frost hits,” Bill said.

“We are leaving the Monday after next week, right after dusk. Night flying is always the best,” Bob chirped.

“Our family likes to leave a little early, so we get a head start and we do some sing a longs, "All Night" Long by Lionel Lark just to pass the time as we head down south.”

“We do too, it’s so many miles it keeps us occupied and makes the trip go faster. Where are you going this year?” Bob asked.

“Our usual place in Azul.  We stay at a nice country club where they have beautiful grounds. And you, where will you be staying?”

“We wanted to go somewhere different this time, we were staying in Rosario. We’re not too far from you guys, we should visit,” Bob said.

“Yes, please stop by any time,” Bill replied.

 

“At the Plaza San Martin, it’s a little busy but at night it’s very quiet. Thought we would give it a whirl, see how we like it,” Bill chirped.

“Alrighty!  Time to get going.  Angela is making dinner, fried worms with some sunflower seeds,” Bob said.

“Bona Appetit! See you down south and don’t forget to stop by.  See you then.” Bill flew off as Bob followed. 

 

Lisa B.

Jan.2021