Hey, Aren’t You On The Wrong Side Of The Glass?!?!?

A funny thing happened on the way out of the zoo!

(my tired attempt at humor-so humor me & laugh!-PLUUEESE!!! "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.")

I wasn’t there…….I had taken a sleepy baby outside,

but this was the coolest experience for Ana.

I was waiting next to the hippos,

when Ana bounced down the ramp toward me, a certificate in hand.

I could tell from her shining eyes & the bounce,

that something SUPER (at least in her eyes) had happened.

Even I was surprised, though, how cool it really was!



She was asked to help feed the orangutans!!

The primates were removed,
& Ana was invited into the "inner sanctum" of the zookeepers
access rooms behind the back wall.

(you know, the rooms you are always craning your neck to see into if the door is open!!!!)

Apparently, (according to Grandmother, Granddad, & Daddy),

this was seen as a very serious job by Ana,

& I think you can tell that from the look on her face.

Anyway,…….she came away thoroughly enthralled by the experience,

& I have to say.......even I was excited she had that opportunity.

(By the way, if you're wondering what orangutans eat,

the menu was popcorn on Saturday.

Who knew?!?!?)

She needs as many special things as possible right now, my “grown-up” in a 7-year-old’s body.

How cool, that our zoo encourages that kind of thing!!!

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And, just because.........well, they're too cute!!!.......

Goodnight, all!!!

(oh, & many thanks to Grandad, who took the pics of Ana at work!!)