Bling Job
Anthony’s ruby throat just wasn’t developing as fast or as big as the other guys; he was seriously considering getting a “Bling Job” . . .
Not a RINO
With the “Red” convention over and the “Blue” one about to start, everyone thought Glen was “red” or at least a “RINO,” but not being a US citizen, he was really a political nobody . . .
Carpal-Wingal Syndrome
The doctor told Benny his wing soreness was Carpal-wingal Syndrome, not uncommon in hummers that ate only at feeders and tried to defend them from other hummers . . .
Just Joking
Henry (pictured, sitting) wished for once Lucille (pictured, open beak) could wait until he finished eating to tell her corny jokes; sure, sometimes she had a good one, but most of the time they were just recycled material from late night talk shows–the kind of thing where you had to have “been there” to really get it.
Traffic Control
Kenny’s idea of using hummingbirds for traffic info for TV stations seemed good to all concerned until he arrived at the station and found the traffic camera weighed about 100 times what he did. He was concerned it might prove difficult to launch, much less actually fly, with it for the rush hour duration . . .
Not Quite Ready
Because he didn’t have his red throat yet, most of the world thought he was a chick, not a guy; he was too young for a driver’s (or pilot’s) license, his parents continually nagged him about hanging with the “bad boys” in the neighborhood, and they even nagged him about his music. Did they really think he was going to listen to Al Gore and the AlGoreRhythms in public?