Some Sayings Are For the Birds
We humanoids are fascinated by and have several proverbs based on birds.
Perhaps we are fascinated by their singing and twittering as well as the ease with which they fly wherever and whenever they fancy.
Meanwhile we earthbound creatures have to buy airline tickets, take a cab to the airport and wait in long security lines.
As for me, I don't envy the birds at all.
The late waking birds I can understand, but I doubt the sanity of the early birds, you know, the ones that "get the worm".
Why anyone would get up early to breakfast on a squiggly worm, is beyond me.
Ham and eggs, I can understand, but a slimy worm, no way.
Occasionally I hear people talking of "killing two birds with one stone.
" I am surprised that the Audobon society has not yet objected to this proverb which smacks of avicide.
This proverb suggests a deep rooted anger, possibly originating from people whose faces or cars were suddenly "decorated" by a flying bird.
However, I would appeal to these people to reconsider their attitude.
After all, birds are highly artistic beings-they love to sing and they love to paint.
They are well equipped for the former.
However, for painting, they are not equipped with hands, so they use another part of their anatomy to express their artistic inclinations.
An old proverb maintains that "birds of a feather flock together" but in this era when people are linked in by the internet, it might be better to say that people of similar interests "tweet" on the same log, sorry "blog".
We often use the appellation "bird brain" for a person with limited intelligence.
However, I believe this is an unjustified insult and a grave injustice to the avians.
Birds, after all are quite talented and intelligent.
They are accomplished singers and painters.
Besides, they are expert navigators; going great distances without a compass or GPS whereas I get lost even with written directions and a GPS.
I think this term "bird brain" is a tweeting shame.
Finally I abhor the saying "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
Firstly, why would anyone want to have a bird in his hand?.
It would be very uncomfortable for both the holder and the holdee; birds are meant to fly freely and not to be grasped in the hand.
Secondly, the poor bird would have no company.
Third, the bird might decide to express its "painting" abilities on the holder's hand.
Finally, two birds in the bush are much better off, they have company and can chirp and tweet to their heart's content.
If I might say so, this saying will not fly.
Perhaps we are fascinated by their singing and twittering as well as the ease with which they fly wherever and whenever they fancy.
Meanwhile we earthbound creatures have to buy airline tickets, take a cab to the airport and wait in long security lines.
As for me, I don't envy the birds at all.
The late waking birds I can understand, but I doubt the sanity of the early birds, you know, the ones that "get the worm".
Why anyone would get up early to breakfast on a squiggly worm, is beyond me.
Ham and eggs, I can understand, but a slimy worm, no way.
Occasionally I hear people talking of "killing two birds with one stone.
" I am surprised that the Audobon society has not yet objected to this proverb which smacks of avicide.
This proverb suggests a deep rooted anger, possibly originating from people whose faces or cars were suddenly "decorated" by a flying bird.
However, I would appeal to these people to reconsider their attitude.
After all, birds are highly artistic beings-they love to sing and they love to paint.
They are well equipped for the former.
However, for painting, they are not equipped with hands, so they use another part of their anatomy to express their artistic inclinations.
An old proverb maintains that "birds of a feather flock together" but in this era when people are linked in by the internet, it might be better to say that people of similar interests "tweet" on the same log, sorry "blog".
We often use the appellation "bird brain" for a person with limited intelligence.
However, I believe this is an unjustified insult and a grave injustice to the avians.
Birds, after all are quite talented and intelligent.
They are accomplished singers and painters.
Besides, they are expert navigators; going great distances without a compass or GPS whereas I get lost even with written directions and a GPS.
I think this term "bird brain" is a tweeting shame.
Finally I abhor the saying "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
Firstly, why would anyone want to have a bird in his hand?.
It would be very uncomfortable for both the holder and the holdee; birds are meant to fly freely and not to be grasped in the hand.
Secondly, the poor bird would have no company.
Third, the bird might decide to express its "painting" abilities on the holder's hand.
Finally, two birds in the bush are much better off, they have company and can chirp and tweet to their heart's content.
If I might say so, this saying will not fly.
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