thebird55, about Frank Farkel:
• Does he have twins named Simon and Gar Farkel?
• Is his best friend’s name Ferd Berfel?
• Is his baby daughter’s name Flicker Farkel?
• Was he played by Dick Martin?
@Sheik,
You’re on the right track. Dick played Ferd Berffle, good friend and trusted neighbor to Frank and Fannie Farkel, their children; Mark Farkel, Fred Farkel, Fritz Farkel, the twins Charcoal and Sparkle Farkel, Simon and Gar Farkel, and Flicker Farkle. Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
Nabug: the cowbirds will reduce the songbirds in your area until they have no one else’s nest to steal, then move on until the songbirds come back enough to start stealing nests again. On golf courses the little white so-and-so’s usually end up sliced to the same place all the time, too, the balls may indeed cowbird the other birds away.
Recently fledged cowbirds continue to depend on their “foster” parents for quite awhile.
It is strange indeed to see a big awkward fumbling young cowbird follow its small chipping sparrow “mom” around demanding to be fed. Poor “mom” continues to gather seeds and place at least half of them in the big baby’s gaping mouth.
“Mom” obviously wants to be shut of her pesky charge (who by the way is perfectly capable of feeding itself) but it keeps insisting on its pitiful helplessness.
Cowbirds originally developed this behavior because they had a relationship with migrating buffalo. They fed on insects disturbed by the feeding buffalo. The buffalo moved from place to place so quickly that the birds could not establish stable nests. They therefor laid their eggs in other nests.
Now that buffalo no longer roam, the cowbirds remain in one place. One of the results is what freeholder describes above.
Well, you know that the golfball will NOT hatch like other eggs the bird took care of in that nest! sheeshhh! That bird thinks his birdwife has an affair to lay that size of a golfball. Hilarious! X-D hahahahahaaaa!
There were two sets of twins. But I don’t believe Charcoal was a regular character. It was supposed to be funny because they were twins but one was black.
Thanx for the memories thebird55 and Sheik. What a great show, Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh In”, and with Gary Owens to moderate to boot! Too bad that and updated versions of other shows aren’t around today. Too many to enumerate here.
It was Fred Farkle, not Frank; Trio network used to show daily Laugh-In reruns wach morning until Dish Network dropped them. I really liked the return to politically incorrect humor. One of my favorite quotes was from Barbara Feldon: “It’s not the hawks or doves in Washington that worry me…it’s all the cuckoos who think we’re pigeons.”
THe more things change, the more they stay the same.
Yukoner over 14 years ago
Somebody must be egging her on.
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
It’s been a slice!
Good Afternoon, MLady, LuvH8, Grog, Ladywolf, Woodeye, Tanya & Everyone.
ladywolf17 over 14 years ago
Just a slight misunderstanding.
Hello Big Sister, Tanya, Montana Lady, Lonewolf, WoodEye, Yukoner, Sheik, pouncingtiger, and everyone.
We Miss you Grog.
Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago
The kid has cute dimples.
Mihir Asher over 14 years ago
Yup … with a birdie… get it? snicker
Edcole1961 over 14 years ago
That’s a natural suspicion when you start leaving your balls where they don’t belong.
alviebird over 14 years ago
Is the bird’s name Frank Farkel?
Will anyone here get the reference?
ksoskins over 14 years ago
thebird55, about Frank Farkel: • Does he have twins named Simon and Gar Farkel? • Is his best friend’s name Ferd Berfel? • Is his baby daughter’s name Flicker Farkel? • Was he played by Dick Martin?
pouncingtiger over 14 years ago
@Coyoty, LOL!
The yolks on him when he finds out the egg is a golf ball.
alviebird over 14 years ago
@Sheik, You’re on the right track. Dick played Ferd Berffle, good friend and trusted neighbor to Frank and Fannie Farkel, their children; Mark Farkel, Fred Farkel, Fritz Farkel, the twins Charcoal and Sparkle Farkel, Simon and Gar Farkel, and Flicker Farkle. Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
lewisbower over 14 years ago
Proof that wifie’s getting balled by any duffer on the course.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 14 years ago
That bird…what a divot!
alikgator over 14 years ago
Very good!
Neanderthal over 14 years ago
I know my natural balance is upset.
tomtweit over 14 years ago
The twins were Simon and Gar Farkel.
freeholder1 over 14 years ago
Can our golfer be accused of child abuse? Or of eating at Muilligan’s? Or of threatening an endangered species?
BIRDS GOT SHRINKS!!!!!!!!
freeholder1 over 14 years ago
Nabug: the cowbirds will reduce the songbirds in your area until they have no one else’s nest to steal, then move on until the songbirds come back enough to start stealing nests again. On golf courses the little white so-and-so’s usually end up sliced to the same place all the time, too, the balls may indeed cowbird the other birds away.
I know, sounds like….
gobblingup Premium Member over 14 years ago
The comments are great today - LOL! Hello everyone
poohbear8192 over 14 years ago
Recently fledged cowbirds continue to depend on their “foster” parents for quite awhile.
It is strange indeed to see a big awkward fumbling young cowbird follow its small chipping sparrow “mom” around demanding to be fed. Poor “mom” continues to gather seeds and place at least half of them in the big baby’s gaping mouth.
“Mom” obviously wants to be shut of her pesky charge (who by the way is perfectly capable of feeding itself) but it keeps insisting on its pitiful helplessness.
Cowbirds originally developed this behavior because they had a relationship with migrating buffalo. They fed on insects disturbed by the feeding buffalo. The buffalo moved from place to place so quickly that the birds could not establish stable nests. They therefor laid their eggs in other nests.
Now that buffalo no longer roam, the cowbirds remain in one place. One of the results is what freeholder describes above.
Wildmustang1262 over 14 years ago
Bwaahh haaa haaa haaa haaa haaaaaa…. X-D
Well, you know that the golfball will NOT hatch like other eggs the bird took care of in that nest! sheeshhh! That bird thinks his birdwife has an affair to lay that size of a golfball. Hilarious! X-D hahahahahaaaa!
threlfallm over 14 years ago
I hope she wasn’t on the nest when that happened.
alviebird over 14 years ago
@BaldTom,
There were two sets of twins. But I don’t believe Charcoal was a regular character. It was supposed to be funny because they were twins but one was black.
Fogger_man over 14 years ago
Ahhh… Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In… the memories!!!
BTW: I’m surprised by the lack of comments concerning the adulterous bird. It could have been an “eagle!”
Bwaa ha ha ha
ububobu over 14 years ago
Thanx for the memories thebird55 and Sheik. What a great show, Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh In”, and with Gary Owens to moderate to boot! Too bad that and updated versions of other shows aren’t around today. Too many to enumerate here.
alviebird over 14 years ago
I saw Gary in ‘The Water Tower’ episode of ‘That 70’s Show’ last night.
There are plenty of YouTube clips of R&M’s Laugh In.
runar over 14 years ago
It was Fred Farkle, not Frank; Trio network used to show daily Laugh-In reruns wach morning until Dish Network dropped them. I really liked the return to politically incorrect humor. One of my favorite quotes was from Barbara Feldon: “It’s not the hawks or doves in Washington that worry me…it’s all the cuckoos who think we’re pigeons.”
THe more things change, the more they stay the same.