monkeys 2, otters 1

i had a great time at the zoo today, even though it felt like it was 120 degrees outside. i had the foresight to wear a spaghetti strap tank under my see through blouse (smart me), which was good since i shed my blouse about 45 minutes into our zoo adventure. anyway, i digress. spending the day with my own lamb, mariah, was fantastic. i think we saw every animal on display and ooohhhed and aaahhhed all day long. considering my lifelong fascination with monkeys, it is no surprise that they were the highlight. the little 3 year old orangatang was ADORABLE. unfortunately the baboons, with their hemorroid butts, were as disturbing as ever. i find them fascinating to watch in a car-wreck kind of way. i also loved watching the flamingos (not that they were really doing anything). sometime in the near future i am going to google 'flamingo' and find out why they like to stand on one leg. it is puzzling to me, because their legs are sooooo spindly. it seems to me that standing on both would be a necessity, since one alone looks like the equivalent of a single toothpick holding up a cupcake. the big surprise of the day was the otter attraction. man, oh man, were they adorable, playful little things. now THERE is an animal that seems to be getting the most out of life! i'm thinking the flamingos should take a field trip and visit their neighbors the otters to find out how to really live it up. sorry i don't have any pictures to show for this fabulous day. even though i'm an adult i am going to lay the blame at the feet of mariah whom, when i asked if i should take the camera replied, "well, you could but then you'd need to carry it all day." instead i spent the day saying, "i wish i had my camera". maybe next time. :)