Sparrows Inc.

Hello everyone. This is The Daily Bone and I'm your dedicated doggie reporter 

Chester L. W. Spaniel. 

Long time readers may remember that I've maintained an excellent business relationship with Sparrows Incorporated for several years. The CEO is Mr. Mortimer Seedcruncher, with whom I have negotiated multiple business deals regarding the birdie feeders, and real estate ventures in the bushes nearby. In fact, for the last few winters, my humans provided a giant pile of sticks between the fence and the wooden glider which Sparrows Inc. leased as a deluxe winter lodge.

Here's a picture from last January of the Sparrows Inc Winter Lodge in the Sticks. It doesn't look like much, but it provided excellent protection from high winds, snow, and predators, and could accommodate dozens of sparrows.

In return for providing birdie seeds and shelter, Sparrows Inc. gave me season tickets to all their events, like the Sparrow Spring Convention, the Sparrow Kick-boxing Finals (those little birdies can really kick **s and there's no holds barred!) and Sparrow Chirping Contests. 

However, this year, my humans have decided they were no longer going to create a giant stick pile in the back yard. They also did not fill the birdie feeders for the last several weeks to try to keep the Evil Squirrel Cartel away from our pear tree. And then, on top of that, they had the gigantic silver maple tree cut down! I was worried Sparrows Inc. might choose another site for their business and real estate plans. I didn't see or hear them for a long time.

But last week, my ghostwriter finally decided to fill up the feeders again. Suddenly, hundreds of sparrows appeared in my back yard!

A young sparrow came up to the window box feeder and introduced himself as Mr. Seedcruncher's grandson Phillip. He told me that he was in charge of negotiations this year. He thanked me for the seeds, and told me that Sparrows Inc. would be glad to lease the arborvitae bushes for their annual entertainment productions.

He also told me that the umbrella-shaped tree next door would provide an alternate venue for the Sparrows Inc. Winter Retreat. It's only a short flit away from the seeds!

Well, I'm glad that's all settled!