I just read about the wayward parrot that flew away from 3001 Roosevelt, Kansas City, Kansas. That address seems to be the same or very nearly the same as a neighborhood greenhouse, "Mears Florist." Growing up in the 1950's and 60's, I often wandered through their greenhouse doors from my home on North 13th Street, just before Mother's Day or my grandmother's birthday, with a quarter, nickel or dime in hand, looking for a gift. It didn't matter how much money I had, George Mears or his wife always made sure I left with a gift. Often they provided me with a nice red geranium for my grandmother's November 30th birthday, or petunia plants for Mother's Day. I just called Granny for her birthday again this past Tuesday. The Mears' never made any money selling me flowers, but they made a memory that has lasted a lifetime. That goodwill and giving spirit must be what has allowed their business to grow and prosper to this day. Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:25 PM Subject: Mrs. C. F. PEASE - Mrs. Fred SORTER -- Kansas City, KS - July 1922 > "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, July 3, 1922 > > POLLY WENT A VISITIN'. > > Believing that there was much more to be seen in the world > than what she could see from her perch at home, Isabell, a > parrot belonging to Mrs. C. F. PEASE, 3001 Roosevelt > avenue, Kansas City, Kas., decided last Tuesday to take > an extended trip. > > Mrs. PEASE immediately began a search for the bird, which > for two years had been contented to remain at home. > > Yesterday morning Mrs. Fred SORTER, who lives one-half > mile west of the Quindaro car line, heard a voice in a tree near > her home. Upon investigation she found a parrot entertaining > a group of birds that had made friends with this new member > of their tribe. > > Being almost starved, the bird was caught easily. > > Isabell now sits quietly on her perch, a wiser bird and contented > to remain at home. > > > > ====================================================== > (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate > knowing if you found this posting helpful.) > johnobrien@kc.rr.com > ====================================================== > > ______________________________