Not sure if this has been done before, but in case it hasn't, here goes. Popular commonplace sayings which involve our "Birdies": A Swan Mates for Life. The Eagle Has Landed. The Wise (old) Owl. Choose any out of the three. You can do one or all of them, if you like. Whatever floats your boat and comes to mind, but the response must contain the phase you're using. Hope to see some responses here!

I wrote a fic once called Tough to Swallow. Does that count?

I've done two fics based on the golf terms "birdie" and "eagle" and here's a little ficlet to answer's RB's challenge: //Jason panted, struggling to hold his ground against Mark. He was still on his feet, sweat dripping all over his forehead after a four-hour workout which had finished with the two boys locked in hand-to-hand combat. Their fight did not have the grace of karate or the impressive moves of aikido. This was pure street defence, designed to hold off enemies who would not have the time to observe the niceties of martial arts. Jason twisted his body, looking to dislodge Mark's hand from around his torso. He dimly recalled that this was not part of the repertory of moves their trainer had showed them. Mark must have been checking the internet for new moves. Jason was turning blue with the effort, but Mark's hold was true and firm -- and unshakeable. Until the door opened. "Hey, anyone up for pizza?" Princess popped her head in and, in the gap left by the opened door, Mark could see that she still had her workout tee on -- which was now sticking with sweat to all the right places. It only took a moment. Mark let his mind wonder for a moment, and the next thing he knew, he was on the mat, Jason's hand on his neck. "What are you doing? Practicting street defence?" asked Princess with interest. "A new move," said Jason, giving a hand to Mark to help him up. "It's called 'The Eagle has landed.'"

TJ....well, ...um.... DT: Golf, we should have known! Very cute and just like Jason to make the best of an opportunity.

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EW -- tee hee try to convince Mark of that!

LOL. I can so see this situation in my head, EW! Interesting to see you both chose to write about the Eagle (with a side of Condor, of course!)

DT - Was Princess in on it with Jason? EW- Is Mark really that full of himself?

EW, I'm not sure Mark is that egotistical... although maybe a younger Mark. But Daniella, I can totally see Mark being distracted by Princess... and with pizza too! ***** "This plane is going to crash." Jinpei said with certainty, yet there was a gleam of amusement in his eye. "Shut up!" Joe growled warningly, but the boy chose to ignore it. "Who chose this airline anyway?" Ryu grinned as he asked the question. "Look, it was the cheapest flight, okay?" Jun huffed. "I didn't even notice until after I'd bought the tickets that it was called Condor Airlines!" "Good thing this Condor isn't piloting." Ken poked his friend in the ribs. "Last time he tried, didn't we crash... onto the ocean?" "That's it!" Joe leapt to his feet, ignoring the panicked looks of the nearby stewardesses. He stalked down the narrow aisleway toward the back of the plane, then disappeared. "Where did he go?" Jun asked, after Joe had not returned for perhaps ten minutes. "We're in line for takeoff!" "I see him!" Jinpei cried, looking out of the window. Sure enough, there was the Condor, blue wings flapping in the wind. calmly riding the plane's wing as it it was a surfboard. "That looks like fun!" Jinpei exclaimed. "I want to..." "Not a chance." Ken growled, physically holding the boy down. "Damn. Wish I'd thought of it first." Jinpei grumbled. "Guess there are some advantages to being the Condor."

humor (Brit. humour) >noun 1. the quality of being amusing or comic. 2. a state of mind: her good humor vanished. hyperbole >noun deliberate exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally. -DERIVATIVES hyperbolical >adjective hyperbolically >adverb. -ORIGIN Greek huperbole 'excess', from ballein 'to throw'. Oxford English Dictionary

Ummm.... I don't get it...

That's my line!

DT- I was thinking the same as Becky- maybe the Swan was in on it...*grin* EW- The Eagle has an even bigger head than I thought...LOL TJ- I can totally picture Jinpei watching the Condor through the window and being jealous! LOL!

Yeah, that's the Condor for you!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun "Look, it was the cheapest flight, okay?" Jun huffed. "I didn't even notice until after I'd bought the tickets that it was called Condor Airlines!"

If Jun could get Ken to pay some of his tab, maybe they could afford better tickets! (But then Ken might have to fly in the hold with their suitcases! ) LOL.

Originally posted by Redbird (But then Ken might have to fly in the hold with their suitcases! ) LOL.

Hey, some people have managed flying in the wheel well.

And some have ended up popsicles.

Figured I'll go ahead and read the challenges too since I wasn't thinking of doing them until I catch up (or until I need a break from the prompts to do a one-off or something). DT: LOL ... taken down by his own libido EW: LOLOLOL ... I have the feeling that Mark is messing with him? Seems to be working! TJ: That's one way to escape one's annoying seat mates

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Oooooh....with stunts like that, I wonder if Jinpei actually would survive into his teens....

He does it to enough of them and imagine the mega-prank they're going to pull in revenge.

Poor Ken! Being small does have its advantages. I have visions of Jinpei hiding beneath the sink for some reason! LOL.

He's begging for a Boy Who Cried Wolf lesson