I was working on a post for this morning but was having trouble concentrating and finally decided that I really wasn’t in the mood to write about the hideous creatures inhabiting a certain ‘conference’ taking place this weekend.  Taking a break to check email, I came across something that made me crack a smile, and it was then that I realized today is Saturday!  The perfect thing for a Saturday Surprise post!

Parrots are unique animals with their bright colors and ability to mimic what people say. In fact, their impression of people is so accurate that if you’re not looking at them while they make the noise, you just might think an actual person is talking. Usually, when people come into contact with a parrot, they’re adults living in some sort of aviary or in a cage at someone’s house.

Johan Devenier is a South African man who has…