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Homecoming: Norman McDonald builds bird mansions 2007-08-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener. MORE BIRD MANSIONS THAN BIRD HOUSES: Norman McDonald builds fancy birdhouses to supplement his disability income. "I wish I had built bird houses instead of working at Union Underwear," Norman McDonald said, "I would have made more money." Attention to detail, like the working doors and real swing set on the front porch, and the woodpecker doorknocker give the house special appeal. "And I don't build them out of pine," he adds. He's always been good working with his hands. At one time, McDonald was a hod carrier for the late brick mason Rabbit Vanhoy of Columbia. "We bricked all but three houses in Bluegrass Estates," he remembers, and recalls that if the crew could get Vanhoy to talk about his golf game at Pinewood, the day went better. "It was good for a one hour paid break," he said. Read More... | Permalink | Comments?

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