LIONS AND TIGERS AND ACORN CAPS-- OH MY!

by Christina Reeser



Subject: Zoo it

Today I took my daughter Ryan to the zoo. I saw a tiger, some beautiful cranes, golden lion tamarins, snakes and prairie dogs.

"Look Ryan! What a pretty bird! BIRD," I'd say loudly pointing to the golden eagle staring warily at us.

Ryan was running her finger along the wooden fence in front of the cage, entranced by the feel of the grain. She obliged me by glancing at the eagle for a second and then continued her studies.

We went to the prairie dog pen. Some were scampering and digging. Others were licking each other. One was sitting like a Buddah in a pile of food, his belly oozing around him. The children gathered around the pen screamed with delight.

I lifted Ryan out of her stroller for a better view.

"See the baby prairie dog with it's mommy!", I said.

Ryan twisted in my arms to get a better look at a helicopter flying overhead. She pointed to the sky and kicked her legs excitedly.

Time for a drink. The picnic pavilion was right next to a group of snow monkeys. I let Ryan wander around freely.

The monkeys made a huge amount of noise chasing each other around and rattling their metal cage. I look at Ryan who is squatting on the ground examining an acorn cap.

Our next stop was the Siberian tiger named Ruby. After scanning the pen for some time I spot Ruby, stretched out lazily in the hot noon sun, twitching her tail.

"What a big kitty!" I say, as Ryan watches a butterfly go by.

We went to the zoo today. Ryan saw butterflies, acorns and pieces of wood. Oh yes, she also rode a train. That was a lot of fun for us. And she might have seen a monkey or a llama, but I'm not sure.



Christina Reeser has tons of wonderfully amusing tales on her web page.