"Hay", my name is Tom. I live near Geneva Ohio I lovingly call Hooterville. This is why I greet people with "hay". It is a great area, but my move from the city, Cleveland, to the country took some getting use to. Especially the utilities, or lack of them. I designed and built my own log home. It was an experience that I will NEVER forget. But I often try.

   I'm a retired cop, from a college, (YES a real police office state certified just like city cops, but actually more jurisdiction). I guess they felt they had to hire me after I went to school there for so long. Some 260 credit hours by quarters and a 3.4 GPA. 
   With my retirement came a massive life change. And I'm still adjusting to changes. Looking for a hobby I started to collect sports cards and spent way to much from 1998-2002. That got me on ebay, and I met some great guys and gals on the "Trading Card Board" of ebay. I now have well over 500,000 cards.

   Then somehow I started to get back into my animals, as I worked at an exotic pet shop as a kid 1972-1980. Life is strange. I worked there for about 6 years until my back issues just made it impossible. It got me out of the house, and I'll really miss that, plus my great customers. I do try to get in once in a while but not like I use to.  And over the last few years I have collected a few birds, most as rescues.  The birds I rescue DO NOT go to any pet shop. In fact the few shop people I know give me birds as they don't carry them nor want them.  My blue and gold macaw below was a semi rescue. I got her from a pet shop in Mentor Ohio. The manager paid $100 for her, as the owner was going to release her. She is a hyper bird, and was thought to be unhandleable. Yea right! I covered the $100 see phot below on how anhandleable she was.

   At this time, I have 5 birds in my personal collection, and I gave my daughter 1, a Nanday conure. I have (1 double yellow head Amazon, [(Pretty Girl) only bird in 35 years I could not tame] with 1 yellow naped (Carol, but it's a male bird). They bonded and are happy, which makes me happy. I have 1 more yellow naped (Foghorn Leghorn) with 1 Blue Front (Miss Prissy). Both rescues and have been bonded since babies. I also have the 1 blue and gold macaw (April), a few of reptiles still, 1 dogs, 2-5 cats, 2 great kids, and the best wife in the world, just one.) 

   It appears I keep getting offered birds. It's hard for me to say no, so I'm starting a small rescue for birds. I do not keep them all, I try to find homes with qualified people that are willing and able to care for them. And at times, can not afford a bird and a cage. Some of the elderly love to have a bird as company. So, if I can help relocate a few birds I will do my best. Not all birds will be relocated. I have a small collection of birds, a few that I would not trust with anyone. Many larger birds can get mean if not trained properly. Especially within their breeding season. 

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Some personal pictures below.

Our Home Hooterville Bridge Me many many years ago.   My police years   Me after to many stops at the donut shop! Right John!  Carol (male left) Pretty Girl (right) Foghorn Leghorn April and me Miss Prissy Big Bert and Ernie My daughters Nanday Oscar (is now Os-ca, as he laid some eggs) A few rescues I have done.  My wife and I 1979 at Case Western Reserve University d Our first Christmas (my favorite picture ever) Me My Kids My little baby's high school graduation. My boy with his little sis.