As we left Durham this morning, Cam set up this shot insisted I take a picture for the blog, saying, “Ian’s on the fifth stair, and I’m on the eighth stair, and he’s five, and I’m eight — get it?”
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Primates Communing
Chimp’s thoughts: “What a swell looking red hat!”
Ian’s thoughts: “It must be nice, being a chimpanzee, not having to bathe or pick up toys.”
Cam’s thoughts: “I think that looks like Chimchar, a fire-type Pokémon. I wonder if it can use Flame Wheel?”
Lion Dreaming
It wasn’t a particularly warm day, but the sun was out and the wind was calm, perfect for a nice afternoon nap. I told Cam he looks so content because his belly is full . . . of the last little boy who climbed on the barrier and fell into the enclosure. Cam didn’t climb on any more barriers.
Giraffe Chow?
On Saturday, the ten of us (two Tapps, four Pierces, and four Bakers) went to the NC Zoo in Asheboro, about 90 minutes from Durham, the first visit for the boys, Pappy, and and me since June 2008, when Elena was born. Our first encounter: a giraffe eating lunch. Now what do you suppose is in the bucket?
Chair Spinning
Cam and Elena seemed to bond during this visit over spinning in Auntie Karen/Mommy’s office chair.
Four Cousins
Taken just after Thanksgiving dinner in Durham, when three of them were full of pie and zonked on the first Christmas special of the season (Rudolph, I think), while the fourth was distracted by someone just out of shot. I believe this may have been the last moment during our visit when none of them was upset about something food- or toy-related.
New Chair
This new member of the family — replacing an old piece that had been through the wars (and a couple of re-covering procedures) — arrived last Tuesday. It’s easily large enough for two adults to share, provided they’re not jealous of personal space (a true love seat), and it folds out into a twin bed (perfect for visitors).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)