Just Being Green: Lions & Tigers & Bears...You Know the Rest

Tristan's first trip to the zoo. I think he was more interested in watching the people than the animals. Although if you saw some of the people there that day, you would understand. Is it kosher to wear a shirt with the F bomb clearly printed on it while spending some quality time with your family? Thank you, angry man by the spider monkey's.

We really did have fun though. Tristan loved the tiger's, apes and fish. A few slimy creatures actually came right up to the glass & entertained him for a few minutes. And thank goodness he's too young to realize that the crocodile didn't stare at him because they were buddies, but because it wanted to eat him.

I think I might have enjoyed it more than he did. I was so fascinated with the monkey's that I lost track of time. I listened to a Denver Zoo volunteer explain all about evolution & how we evolved from the large gorilla's who were currently eating the straw they had just slept in and, uh, used for a restroom. In my mind, I had a very clever & intelligent speech prepared against evolution and was going to wow the crowd teaching about GOD and the miracle of creation (thank you to my 2nd grade Sunday School teacher). I was going to stand up for Jesus, and eyes were going to be opened.

Here is actually how my encounter went: I stare at ape's playing in mud, I listen to a nice lady explain evolution, I decide I am an idiot, I keep staring at ape's playing in mud. The "me" in my head is proud of her faith and speaks Truth. The "me" in real life is too afraid to offend. A sad lesson learned that cold day at the zoo.

Here are a few pictures from our family day. And it was so much more enjoyable knowing I didn't pay anything for it. Which was why we went after to a chocolate shop & spent way too much money on things I shouldn't be eating. My excuse? Walking around the zoo works up an appetite... for dark chocolate truffles.