So glad to see a sense of humor and a willingness to spread the mirth!

This man is really werid, if he steals a flmingo form somebodys house.

What kind of bird brain would steal these prople's flamingo's? HOW RUDE

I think it sad to hear that folks who have already ben devastated are bing victimized again. Someone who would seat pink flamigos should be shot at dawn.

I was feeling lower than low today, needed to see something like this. When I first moved here I said this area is special and the story only reinforces my idea. This is just what it takes to give us a bit of the spirit we need to stay on our feet - a smile never hurt anyone.

I'm not criticizing, but I don't think a person who puts a pink flamingo on the front of his truck should be charged with beautification of a city.

Jimmy is our friend and neighbor and this article is so like him. What a pleasure to read something that made me chuckle. Bless you Jimmy for putting smiles on faces in these hard times. We will be on the lookout for Gabriella and Gabriel.

Comic relief is needed here. I'm glad to see people trying to lift spirits. To those who kidnapped the birds, "GIVE EM BACK!"

Great story! I always try to appreciate and enjoy the little things in life, because most of life is just plain tough! With the difficulties people have been facing, and continue to in the area - I say way to have an attitude Loiacano, keep making people smile and laugh!

Kudos to these people in keeping a good sense of humor amongst the chaos.

Good luck finding the flamingos!

Is this for real? Isn't this a little on the extreme side?

I would be happy to send a few flamingos their way. Seriously! Please let me know where I can send them.

It is heartwarming to see that humor wasn't destroyed with many other things. A person who can smile has hope. Keep it up. I might add that I thought yardbirds came in black and white.

Way to go Jimmy! Give the people something to laugh about, remember, "A merry heart does good like a medicine." My best to your family.

Those poor, poor birds. After all they have been through!

What a heinous crime! As a fellow lover of pink lawn flamingos, I can only image the sense of loss these poor people feel!

man...thats low to steal a flamingo....what kind of fool does that...who else would want .....oh shoot i cant go on ...LOL!!!!!!

the girl needs to REST!

Whoever took those birds deserves to serve time!

a pair of pink flamingoes was stolen from my front yard five years ago and i still haven't gotten over it i feel for those poor people

Anyone who steals a flamingo is a low down dirty dog... The festive flamingo, including the Santa Flamingos are the true spirit of the season! Only a Grinch would steal one!

I love this story! I hope they find their flamingos! Sometimes, when your life is turned upside down and inside out, you need things others might see as silly. A story about pink flamingos might be enough to make someone's day!

looks like some "pink"-colored humor is just in time for the holiday season.

I have your flamingo's. They're mine I tell you mine!!!! MINE!!!!!
thanks Jimmy, I think we all needed a good laugh!.

I'LL BE GLAD TO SEND MY MOM'S FLAMINGO'S TO REPLACE THE "LOST" ONES. SHE ALWAYS SAID THEY WERE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS SHE OWNED. JUST GIVE ME TIME TO FIND THEM!!!! THANKS FOR THE LAUGH.

Did anyone stop two think that the Flamingo's deceided enough was enough, and migrated north?

I can't believe someone stole flamingos! GAH!

Yeah for these wonderful folks with an awesome sense of humor!!! Just when the events continue to sound overwhelming, they have focused on a truly important issue (Ha!) I am inspired by their comments ("the breeders"!, "presents waiting under the tree"!) Thank you to these nice people who have brought a ray of sunshine to me personally!

Pink flamingos are tacky. I'm sorry they were stollen, but they are best kept in the backyard (where they will neither offend the eye or be bird-napped).

Who would ever steal flimingos from peoples home should be beaten with a stick

My flamingo was taken this summer, but he was returned along with an album of his adventures. His name is Bob and Bob went from Tallahassee, Florida all the way to Canada and back. He camped out, ate out and had quite a good time. According to his album, he even met some 'chicks' along the way. I also was lucky enough to receive mail from Bob while he was gone.It made his absence easier to deal with knowing I was going to get a postcard from him.

What kind of world have we come to when pink flamingo's can't even play outside in the yard?! Get the FBI and the national guard NOW for cripes sake!

Jimmy – You should have called me. Allie would have (cheerfully) gone right to work on this case. After all, a golden RETRIEVER is a BIRD DOG!

I have 38 in my front yard & over the past 5 or so years have lost about a dozen to FLAMINGO JACKERS!! Are you so low that you need to STEAL someone elses property?? THINK PINK!

Maybe they migrated for the winter. I hope they don't land in my yard!

I was disappointed you did not include my take on gabriel & gabriella taking on a new persona-liberating themselves from the lawns of tackiness & katrina-ing out to the universe for purposes of elevating compassion-hope- freedom- fly! fly! fly! the air-the wind-the sunsets.the horizons....fly gab & fly gabirella!!!!-

Hey, I think I have seen your missing birds. One was on a red windstar in Chardon (snowville) Ohio - and the other on a silver caravan in Cincinnati - weird they were both parked at a "Steak and Lube"!!
Those birds should be free!

I sell pink flamingos on my website and would be happy to send a pair to both Jimmy and Sylvia. They have 2 different types of flamingos (from different manufacturers), but we'll be able to match them. Please email their addresses to me and I will be happy to ship them from Santa Claus, IN (yes, there really is a Santa Claus!)

I would feel very sad if someone birdnapped my pink feathered friends. You birdnappers are bad bad people and may a flock of seagulls find you and your cars. Never ruffle the feathers of your friends!

This was a nice time away from destruction, hope to see more stories like this. If possible I'd like to hear some happy news about he Hancock animal shelter (Bay/Waveland)! I saw an article in the Sun Herald that it was in miserable condition for employees and animals both, the SPCA in Diamondhead was hoping to get some help for them. Sure would be nice if all flamingo loving people could unite and do something for this animal shelter.

I'm glad to hear that Mr. Jimmy still has his sense of humor. Waveland is my hometown (my family is still there), and I have so many wonderful memories of ballet classes, rehearsals, and performances under the guidance of Mr. Jimmy's wife. They are wonderful people! I hope that Gabriella and Gabriel make it home in time for Christmas, Mr. Jimmy!

As a member of a family whose family animal is the flamingo, my heart goes out to you. I'm sure there must be some 12 step self-help group out there to help with your loss.

I think when "Art" (from the mail blog) made his rude comment about "rednecks" the flamingos thought he was talking about them. So they have flown off to set him straight and maybe even get a replacement for their for friend's missing eye. They were quite insulted after all they couldn't sleep at night if they drank.

In my home state, Texas, you can be hung for rustling cattle or stealing a horse--what is the penalty in Ms for kidnapping a pink bird?
DD, Texas

Penalty for napping the pink bird is a 30 day time out in Ohios snow belt!!

Great to see this. Glad that Jimmy and his family are okay. Hang in there buddy and Merry Christmas.

I think Tony Montana would say "Fly away, Pelicans".

I am so sorry for your loss. Our family animal is the pink flamingo, and I know how much we would miss our flamingos if they were stolen from us. I can only hope that your pink feathered friends will be returned to you soon.

I am thinking those flamingos maybe have gotten their FEMA trailer and are enjoying being out of the cold and rainy weather right now. It is so sad to think someone would really stoop to stealing them.

OK ... Time has passed & we haven't heard anything about those poor, sweet missing birds. Have the poor little things found their way home yet? Did they bring friends home with them? Have they sent post cards saying where they were & what they've been doing? We need an update Y'all!!!!!

ALL HALE THE SACRED PINK FLAMINGO ;)

LOL, When i was 17 yrs old my friend had a car he and myself and 4 other guys used to swipe yard flamingos just for something to do. we did this one whole summer until we had a the entire care full of em. We had one we kept in our first apartment and named him Floyd.

ps this was about 17 yrs ago. and all the flamingos are gone now to bird heaven.

Oh, say it isn't so! There aren't enough flamingos that some need go! It must be mean-spirited folks, I think, to lessen a town of its flamingoed pink! A nieghborhood Watch perhaps should be founded, so those preciously pink flamingos can respectfully remain grounded. I vote, Forever Pinker! And find those poaching pinkur stinkers! From the Pinkur Offices of Uncle Ricky, The Society For The Preservation & Posterity of Perfectly Pink & Passionatly Powerful Flawlessly Fashioned Flamingos.