I am thinking about getting a parrot. Have you ever had one?
I did actually! I had a small variety called a parrotlet. I always wanted a much bigger one though. There are many diverse types in South America.
My daughter had a parakeet and they are sweet. But, I would love one that talks or I can train to talk. I would teach them some very clever phrases! 
Yeah it's quite special that they can mimic spoken language. Mine used to just say "Peewee". That was his name!