Today we went to the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson. If you want to claim a love for zoos this one will win your heart HANDS DOWN! This was how our day went:
Get up- Get ready- GO!
"Dad, how are is Tucson?"
"Mom, is Tucson in California?"
"Dad, are we getting close?"
"Grandpa, do you know where Tucson is?"
"Grandma, Have you been to Tucson?"
"Dad, how much longer?"
1 1/2 hours later...
exit 22nd St. go East to McDonalds... aka: the nations most ghetto Golden arches south of Verde Valley (it definitely rivals). Pile out of car and head in for squatting practice in the women's restroom. Stand on one leg to flush el- toilet and then mummify hand with t.p. in preparation of opening the bathroom stall. Magically unwrap hand, turn on water, soap up, rinse and dry hands without touching ANYTHING all the while your nose is strategically positioned down your shirt sniffing out fresher more "non-pollutant" air quality.
Walk or run back to car -passing transients along the way... Except Grandma who had the brains to look up and see what was coming so she turned and took the long way, through the drive through, back to the car to avoid uncomfortable situations.
Exit- Go North to Reid Park Zoo...
Grandpa and Grandma with the kids...
These Giraffes were like the ones on Sesame Street... you know... loving each other with their necks! They were sooo cute!
Look what hatched! Larry , Moe, and Harry.
It's always fun for everyone when Grandpa and Grandma come. They always want to go play and enjoy EVERYTHING while they are here. We made it home in 1 1/2 hours... imagine, the same time it took to get there and not much else changed on that ride either....
"dad, are we getting close to Mesa?"
It's always fun for everyone when Grandpa and Grandma come. They always want to go play and enjoy EVERYTHING while they are here. We made it home in 1 1/2 hours... imagine, the same time it took to get there and not much else changed on that ride either....
"dad, are we getting close to Mesa?"
"mom, how much further?"
"Dad, I have to pee."
"I'm hungry"
"Are we close?"
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6 comments:
Thinking about a bathroom like that is sort of making me gag. Yuck!
hey suz!
thank you for your comment! :) how fun to read from you and make a finnish connection. i am sure that we will find mutual friends! :)
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I love the detailed description of the McDee's bathroom! It takes me back to memories of my dad making us stop at the cheapest gas stations in Blythe on our way to Calif! (He didn't believe in stopping twice:). It's always good for us to appreciate our clean thrones at home! What a fun zoo...worth all the germs:). (The kids aren't bad either...sooo cute!)
Can I just say that you have the gift of writing! I just love your style of writing! Even the comments you make are so clever and witty and fun. You should have been blogging forever!. If you wrote a book, I'd buy it!
Thanks for all the sweet comments you left on my blog...you really made my day:) (by the way, you must have missed the part where I said Celine postponed the concert until Feb, maybe we can find you a ticket and you can come with us then!
HI there- I am trying to get in touch with your mom about doing some cupcakes for us! WE are having an event this weekend and wanted to see if she wanted to sell them during the event- the cupcakes are soooo delicious!- and beautiful!
Thanks so much- dkalber@cox.net
BECKYYYYY!!!!! How the heck are you? Thanks for the comment . That was a great surprise. Your kiddos are just SOOOOO dang big and cute as ever. I love your blog. Seeing the Lazona pit made us homesick. Miss ya! Tell the Nate HELLO. By the way how did your hair turn out. Ha Ha Ha! We need a pic.
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