Chapin, South Carolina Zoo

The Owl and I packed up the creatures and headed north! the guys were amazing! We stopped 4 times amd made it in great time! Bear asked after we had been in the car "When are we getting to the airport?" what?????? We are on a road trip! Ahhhhh! We were so lucky to stay at the Barnwells, go for a boat ride, delicious dinner, and a swim in a lake! Plus we got to love little bit, see purple martins and a for real hummingbird! Plus a mommy duck and ducklings! Thank you for the hospitality Barnwells!
kisses from a happy zookeeper!

Caterpillar or Butterfly

In honor of my dear friend, my pet project, my errand runner, my go to cake maker, my late night buddy-I am trying to give out a name. Beleive it or not, my friends want zoo names. I try to tell them that it just happens and I can't control when it will. Tonight is one of those nights were it just did. I have watched this girl go through a literal hell. Battling addiction is HELL on earth. But with grace, style, perseverence and determination my wounded little catepillar has come out of her cocoon and is now a beautiful butterfly. Congratulations on your three years of sobriety, keep up the good fight, and know the creatures love you a million billion.
And to everyone else out there who is letting life pass you by, help a friend who really needs it at least once in your lifetime. It will come back to you in spades.
kisses from a PROUD Zookeeper

Happy Father's Day Shark!

I swear I don't know how I get so far behind, but summer is really fun! Shark is back in town and we are enjoying lots of beach days!!! The creatures are wearing themselves out in sun and surf, and life is good!
The Menlo Park Zoo arrives tomorrow eve and we will have a complete Father's Day with all Dads present!
Happy Father's Day especially to Giraffe Daddy, it is so awesome that Shark's best friend reads this! THANK YOU!
and to all you other Dads.....have a GREAT DAY!!!
PS. I am going to try to not tell Shark what to do tomorrow (for about 15 minutes). Isn't that a nice gift?

Mommy Camp

My calendar says real camp starts tomorrow...it's been real and it's been fun, but I am not sure it has been really fun. Shark is back out in his native Pacific waters and do to the time change and his schedule, we are only texting. Hope I dont buy a new house or cut my hair any shorter while he is gone. kidding, sorta. I think it is safe to say that he is too busy to read my blog...
Shout out to the Tampa Zoo! Happy Birthday to the King of the Creatures, our number one of the next generation, and all around great kid! And to the Turtle and her husband Happy Anniversary...you make it all look easy-we are impressed!
One more announcement to Mr and Mrs William Henry (aka one of my 4 followers..GREAT wedding..it was gorgeous and so are you! Make Valdora follow me too...I love her!
kisses from the zoo