newness everywhere i go

so many new things have been happening these days. and add to that my most recent addition to the clan: his name is spencer (after the salesman whose heart was broken to see him 'go'. i had my eye on spencer for several months, and just couldn't bring myself to invest such a large amount of payola, but on my most recent visit i decided it was time, and decided to go with the interest free deal.
here he is (he's an african grey, btw)
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here's a picture of the entire jungle gym that i have in my bedroom:



the other new thing that's pretty awesome is that xian asked me to be a part of his band all hail dischordia. of course i said yes. it seems my life is beginning to take off here in pittsburgh what with the job, becoming a member of the diocesan choir, the birds (all 5 of them!) and joining the band. all i have to say is that it is a good thing that my job is not 9-5 punch a clock!