I try to be original with those names and not go overboard.  I remember I had to decide a few names for Pesto before I decided to stick with Pesto.  I thought it was a cute name. 

Speaking of Pesto, the reason I named his girlfriend Trixie was because she happened to be Pesto's third girlfriend.  Pesto only lived about a few years, and compared to a zebra finch, that's old, like 70-75 years old based on human years.  He had four girlfriends his whole life, and his fourth girlfriend (which happens to be Fiona) is still alive today. 

You know, for those of you that's interested in getting a new pet, but you don't want to spend too much for it or you just want it simple, a finch is the way to go.  A finch in particular (not just zebra finches) is good enough to be a pet and keep you company with their beautiful music. 

Wow, I didn't think the subject about my birds was this popular.  

OO ... well the two you had sound awsome. What are the names of the newer ones?

Fiona, Bobby, Snow White, and Junior.  The last two birds are the children of Fiona and Bobby, and they are a brother and a sister to each other.  I just decided to keep them because I couldn't let them go. 

Actually, my little Fiona is not ugly, but I kinda stuck with that name after seeing Shrek.  The name Bobby came from another one of the Goodfeathers from Animaniacs; in fact, that was where I got the name Pesto for the other bird. 

This is pretty awkward, but the other female bird I have (Snow White) happens to be mostly white all over, so that's why I named her that.  Zebra finches are normally not completely white, but it was genetics that did it.  And Junior...I found out a while back he has a toe on one of his feet that is partly missing.  Once again, that's genetics; I'm pretty sure he was born with it.

If you have helpful tips for any of us based on writing, you may do so.  I'll start us off:

1.) Good sentence structure, good spelling, and good grammar is the key to writing a good story. 

2.) Never say or write a sentence with two or more negatives.  True, two negatives can become a positive, although this is not integers we're talking about, but still it never sounds right.

Well, those two little birds have been in my heart for a long time.  I am still taking care of zebra finches now, but don't worry, my heart has plenty of room for them.  I own four zebra finches now, not two like I used to.

This poem I created was based on homework that I had to do for my English class when I was a sophomore in high school.  It's about my pets; a couple of birds whom I named Trixie and Pesto.  They're both dead now, but back then they were happy, healthy little birds that always chirped and beeped every single day.  Here's the poem I wrote about them:

I have two birds named Pesto and Trixie,

They are like two little feathered pixies,

Pesto has a million songs to memorize and sing,

And Trixie is full of zing,

They live in a nice, big, white cage,

Where they like to fly and eat seeds and cabbage,

They even have a nest where they can sleep,

And they sleep until Pesto makes his morning peep,

They are children who love to play,

Their songs will brighten your day,

Pesto is like an old man who has been around forever,

And Trixie is as young and energetic as ever,

Trixie happens to be Pesto’s third girlfriend,

And who knows if Trixie ever had an old boyfriend,

Wild Zebra Finches live in parts of Australia,

And other species of finches live in other places

Like South America, Africa, and Asia,

And they too, always have a song on their beaks,

Which can last for weeks and weeks,

I love my birds and I will always be their friend,

That will last until the end.

 Tell me what you think about this poem.