Working in a zoo atmosphere, it's interesting looking at animal rights issues from this side of the fence. 
And ultimately, I have come to the conclusion that a significant number of people who fight against the keeping of animals in captivity (particularly in zoos and circuses) are either misinformed or simply ignorant of actual facts of the ( Read more... )

Sometimes, I pretend to be okay.

But sometimes, I am okay.

I really, really am.

There are many things and situations from which I really should remove myself, but I just can't bring myself to do so.

Why is that?

So...I kind of a little bit want to see The Lord of the Rings when I'm in London ( Read more... )

I think I might try out bangs.  I haven't had them since I was, oh...eight.

Yes?  No?

Yes.  I think so.

I found Rosetta Stone language cd's for $90 instead of the usual $200-$300.  I think I'll get French 1&2 first.
Then maybe Spanish, to brush up on my no-longer-existant skills.
I hope I don't become addicted.

Everyone should do this so that the Audubon Institute gets money!  
Yes, from Burger King.

http://www.campaignforyourcause.com/

Click on "Vote for New Orleans," then enter your birthday and vote for the Audubon Nature Institute.

Do it once per day until June 13.

The Institute raises all of its own money.  It gets nothing from the government, so every ( Read more... )

Today I completed my training classes for the zoo.  We learned how to handle reptiles, namely a blue-tongued skink and a rainbow boa (which, by the way, was incredibly fun to handle...I think I like sakes).  I then did a short presentation on the finer points of using a mechanical alarm clock.  You know, like the one with the bells on top ( Read more... )

So I was going to have a party in Abita Springs this weekend, until I realized that I 1) had planned nothing and 2) only had told about 4 people ( Read more... )

Dear Livediary ( Read more... )