So long, Henry

Henry died last night.  He was the beautiful yellow parakeet I inherited from Emily.  He was fourteen years old - at the top end of the life expectancy for parakeets and he had been ailing for the last few days so it was not a surprise.  Just sad.

Henry loved music.  I remember him bopping to Emily's banjo and he would dance and sing his heart out during my cello lessons.  Sometimes he would be so loud I would have to move him to the next room so I could continue teaching in peace and quiet.  He never would be hand trained but he would always come to the side of the cage to look at me when I would talk to him.  And, he loved the little yellow parakeet in the mirror in his cage.  He visited him all day long.

I buried him this morning out in the back yard by Alfred's grave.  I wanted to post a photo of Henry here but I cannot find one.  I know I took pictures of him over the years but maybe they were on the crashed hard-drive?  Anyone got a good picture of him?  I'd love to have it.

p.s.  I NEVER go into my Google photos.  I either access them by Picassa or my external hard drive.  But, I just happened to be in Google photos today and what should pop up but the photo of Henry that I remembered!