A BRAIN Storm I tell you

[Boni Birds]

Did you see Nobdyuknow's thread on antipigeonism? Here is a small way we can all start educating the world about the wonders of pigeons! I made these cards that are like baseball cards trading cards, or the cards that Forest rangers hand out about their dogs. The idea is to take the Template I made insert the picture of your bird, on the front with their name and so on, list their facts and then some other Way Cool Pigeon facts, history, hero stuff everything pigeony and print them out on card stock, then hand them out to friends, kids, and people you meet and so on! What do you think? If I can't attach it here I'll try to find a way to show you it IS way cool!

[A_Smith]

Sounds like a neat idea to me. I'd like a card with my combine winner on it.

[Feefo]

I like that one! They might become collectables.

Cynthia

[nbdyuknow]

I think Boni is truly the Thomas Edison of Pigeon Talk! That is a great idea, I think it would also be a great idea to put this pigeon website address on the cards so people who are interested can get more information from a good source.

It might be a long, uphill climb, but I really believe we can change public opinion about pigeons. (As I type this, Sopihe is apparently getting ready to do her part by napping in the sun. )

[AZWhitefeather]

Originally Posted by Boni Birds

The idea is to take the Template I made insert the picture of your bird, on the front with their name and so on, list their facts and then some other Way Cool Pigeon facts, history, hero stuff everything pigeony and print them out on card stock,

* What do you think?
If I can't attach it here I'll try to find a way to show you it IS way cool!

* I think it's a project worth giving a go, Boni.
Looking forward to seeing a sample.

Cute story that I think kind of coincides with your idea.
A couple weeks ago we had a fella come out to give an estimate on an outdoor project. He walked by the room where the aviary is, looked over, stopped & asked, "What kind of bird is THAT?" I explained it was show pigeon. His reply, "I didn't even know there was such a thing."

He asked if he could see all my birds. As he looked, I explained about each one. He asked about diseases, I explained what I knew. He asked about their personalities, I explained. Etc., etc.

As he got ready to leave, he said, "You know, I don't love pigeons, but I now have a better perspective of them.

We hired his company to do the work we needed done. When he stopped by to see how things were coming along, he saw me inside the aviary cleaning. He came over to the door & said, "Good Morning, How are you doing." As I was getting up to go to the door he said, "How's Rae Charles doing this morning?"

I could have cried. I would have thought he would have asked about Mikko or Malio. But he didn't. The bird he remembered most was our common 'feral' pigeon. It was priceless.

Cindy

[nbdyuknow]

What a wonderful story!!! That is exactly the kind of thing I was thinking of when I posted this link!

[Maggie-NC]

Cindy, I guess sometimes we do it "one by one". I think both you and Rae Charles made a wonderful impression on this man - Rae for his ability to survive and cope with his blindness and you for having the love and compassion to see beyond his blindness and give him a great home.

[Margarret]

Boni,

What a wonderful idea! I'm eagerly looking forward to your template so I can make some.

Margaret

[maryjane]

Great idea! Can't wait to see them.

[Hillybean]

Boni,
that sounds wonderful!

I know my nephews would love it. Plus I could pass them out to people I work with (the pigeons sometimes go to work too ).

I really think it is a wonderful idea, and I can't wait to see a sample of one.

-Hilly

[mr squeaks]

Squeaks and I AGREE 100%!! Not only about the idea but of Boni being our PT resident Inventor(ess)!

Boni, I would suggest you start a company and hire co-workers...you are gonna be one busy lady!!

Pigeon Toes and People Thumbs UP all the way!!

With the talent on this site and Boni, we have a match made in Pigeon Heaven!

YEEEEE HAAAAW!!

LOVE and HUGS

Shi & Squeaks

NOTE to Maggie: Rae is a HEN...I've always thought she and Squeaks would make neat mates...

[Maggie-NC]

Originally Posted by mr squeaks

NOTE to Maggie: Rae is a HEN...I've always thought she and Squeaks would make neat mates...

Well, daggone! Don't think I ever knew that the beautiful Rae was a little girl. She and Squeaks would make a handsome couple.

[Dezirrae]

this is a fantastic idea !!!

you should join the yahoo group Pigeon People and outline that idea there as well - the people would jump all over it! And would be extremely timely considering what's going on in NY right now.

In fact, if you wouldn't mind emailing me the template (dezirrae@optonline.net) I can post it to that Yahoo group today -- giving credit to you of course.

Do you have somewhere that prints the cards already? I wonder if Vista Print does something like that rather inexpensively?

[mr squeaks]

Originally Posted by Lady Tarheel

Well, daggone! Don't think I ever knew that the beautiful Rae was a little girl. She and Squeaks would make a handsome couple.

Cindy named her after you know who, BUT when SHE laid an egg, the name spelling was changed to RAE...

She is SUCH a love...I always hold her when I visit Cindy!

Shi & Squeaks

[Reti]

Great idea Boni. I am sure there are some people out there who could be educated.

Cindy, that is a wonderful story that the guy remembered Rae out of all your pijies.

A couple of months ago I had the dish guy coming over to fix our dish box and I had Troy still in the living room recovering from his leg fracture. Troy is a show racer and the guy was very interested in him. Finally he said "oh yeah, this is a "good" pigeon. I asked him what he meant by "good pigeon". Well, he said, "a good one, not like those dirty street pigeon". The tone he said this, I found it pointless to start educating him. I know I probably should have, oh well.

Reti