I went to the zoo with my nephew over the weekend. He had a birthday earlier this month too, he’s all of nine years old now, which means it’s still going to be a while before he gets my sense of humor and understands why his weird uncle laughs at the things he does.
He didn’t really say if he had a favorite animal or not, although he liked the birds that ate out of his hand, and it’s probably safe to say that he liked the otters, too. I mean, who doesn’t?
I think the organgutan that loped around inside of a waxed cardboard box might have perplexed him a bit. I’d like to think I got the joke, but I have a feeling those monkeys are the ones having a laugh at us.
And then…my camera ran out of batteries. WEAK.
November 19th, 2008 on 5:00 am
What would have been even funnier than the misspelled sign would be if you were wearing your “Cougar Hunter” T-shirt at the time.
November 19th, 2008 on 6:26 am
The cougars were probably off getting their weekly wax in early prep for next weekend’s prowl.
November 19th, 2008 on 7:00 am
Ha! Couger? You’d think they would know how to spell the animal’s name, wouldn’t you?
My twins are almost 9 and they almost never get why I am laughing at things. I try to explain, but when you do it just never sounds as funny and they just sort of end up looking at me like “what the heck is wrong with our mom?” I think it will get worse as they get older and when they eventually become teenagers I will turn into a complete embarrassment! (if I’m not already!)
November 19th, 2008 on 7:24 am
Okay since the “couger” joke has now been done to death, let’s talk about that funky monkey…erm, I mean “homeless” orangutan.
November 19th, 2008 on 7:36 am
i have pretty strong feelings about zoos, but i’ll just say i like those birds, too.
November 19th, 2008 on 9:29 am
I love otters! I prefer to see them in rivers, but that one looks pretty happy. So great that you got to hang out with your nephew! My nephews all live too far away, so I’m envious that you’re close enough to yours to be the cool uncle.
Now, can we talk about your camera battery? FAIL.
November 19th, 2008 on 9:50 am
Cool pictures. Looks like a very fun day.
November 19th, 2008 on 6:29 pm
You know, it’s funny….but I’ve looked down at the Oregon Zoo the last few mornings as I landed in Portland….right over downtown and I could see the Zoo. I don’t think I saw you down there, though.
November 19th, 2008 on 9:09 pm
The otter is so cute! I love the zoo. If I wasn’t so fascinated by genetics I’d concentrate in zoology. Now I want to go the zoo, darn it.
November 19th, 2008 on 9:36 pm
i’ve been to your zoo and it is rad. the otters are especially rad, truth be known.
November 23rd, 2008 on 12:49 pm
I like otters. And we have a pond, so …