Happy Belated 4th of July to all....

Well, I wanted to say Happy 4th of July to all even though I am a couple of days late. LOL. I had to work on the 4th but then went over to Marti's house for dinner (we cooked out) and fireworks. It was fun. Here are a couple of pictures to share from that day. Enjoy.

Sadness...

I have just learned about the passing away of a friend and co-worker that I used to work with at Disney. He was a great guy and one whom I will never forget. He had this laugh that was so infectious that you couldn't help but laugh no matter what type of mood you were in. You could in the crowd and not know who was there and then you would here his laugh from above the crowd and then that a friend was close by. He touched so many lives throughout his life. I have many great and wonderful memories of this person and I will never forget him. Rest in peace Roy and thanks for the many wonderful times and memories you gave us. You will be truly missed.

I'm so bad...

Ok...so I haven't done a good job keeping up to date on this blog. I apologize for that. Anyhow, a lot has happened since I last posted, let me see if I can catch you all up.
May 21, 2008: Hunter graduated from Pre-K. It was a cute ceremony and he looked very handsome in his cap and gown. Here is a picture from that day.
I started work at the zoo this week. It has been very exhausting but very rewarding at the same time. Here is a picture from today and the tiger cubs getting their vaccinations.
As my brother-in-law would call me....I am a glorified poop scooper....LOL. All of our adult female Southern Lesser Kudu are pregnant and one of them is due anytime. Also, we are hoping that the female lion is pregnant and if so she will deliver either mid-July or end of August.
I am in the area referred to as 'the hill'. why? Because there are many hills for me to walk all day long. Here are the other animals in my area and any of the them that you don't recognize...look them up for pictures. My animals include: Abyssian Hornbill; Nubian Ibex; Mayalan Sunbear; Red Kangaroo; Sarus Crane; African Lion; Tigers (white and orange); African Crested Porcupine; Anoa; White Fronted Wallaby; Warthog; Grant's Zebra; Southern Lesser Kudu; Meerkat; Southern Gerenuk; and Chinese Muntjac.
Ok... enough for now. I need to hit the bed for tomorrow is another long day at the zoo. I'll post more pictures of the tiger cubs tomorrow.

Ok...so I owe you an update...

I figured I better do an update since I haven't posted since May 4th.
Well, I graduated on May 12th and it felt soo good to be finally done. Of course nothing was official until May 16th when final grades were posted but nothing to worry about, I passed all my classes and will be able to pick up my diploma on June 25th. Here is a picture of me accepting the "diploma" for Bachelor of Arts Psychology.

For some of you that didn't know, I applied for a mammal keeper position at the Fort Worth Zoo a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't heard anything about it as to whether or not I had gotten the job until yesterday. I got the call from the assistant curator (one of the four people) who interviewed me and he offered me the job if I was still interested in it. Of course I said yes. So tomorrow I go and start the process like getting my drug test done and having them run the criminal background. Not sure on my exact start date but I am very excited and looking forward to working.
That's it for now. Gotta take mom out to the bead store, stamping store, maybe Michaels, Joanns, and Hobby Lobby and then hit my appointment for my mammogram. Fun Fun.

Country living...

ok...so you all know we bought our house away from city life and the neighborhoods where houses are piled up on each other to an area where it is open and we have a bit of land. well, there are consequences to having done that.
today was Brien's first day of having to really mow our land (grass/weeds were getting a bit high in the backyard) and while he was out mowing that tall grass...he made some discoveries. I went to check on him asking him if he needed anything when he tells me..."you might be able to get that cat afterall" I was a bit confused and ask why. He stated "furry friends....lots of furry friends running about" I told him we needed an outside cat to keep the mice away after he found a mouse and 2 young ones out by the workshop. Let me say...there were mice, rabbits, and frogs amongst our yard. I don't mind the bunnies living in our backyard..it is the mice I don't hanging around. They are perfectly fine in the laboratory or as someone's pet but not living in my yard with the possibility of entering my house. That is where I draw the line.
Just when you think he had scared all of them away...Tyler comes rushing in and tells me that Brien needs me right away. Brien tells me to look under a rock that is next to the concrete floor of the shed. What do I see? here is a picture...

yes, it is cute but not when it has the possibility of entering my house. Brien kept seeing them so now it is time to find me a stray cat and bring it home :0) Maybe I'll just go and steal the stray cat that lives around Marti's house. It likes me...and to think...it will be well fed.
here are some other pictures from today's lawn mowing day:

VERY EXCITED!!!

Today is the day....Planet Smoothie has finally opened. I went in today to get a smoothie before work. As I was paying for my smoothie, I asked the guy at the register who was the brilliant person for opening up this wonderful place. He said he was. I said "thank you very much for this. I moved from Florida and was sad to find no Planet Smoothie here in Fort Worth." Also told him that I would probably be in there frequently as I really like the smoothies and that I hadn't had a Planet Smoothie since July. He said sorry to hear that and that it was no good going so long without one. He was also happy to hear that I would be in there frequently and was happy that someone was familiar with the product. I'm sure that I'll be back there tomorrow seeing that Hunter loves these smoothies also and he will be disappointed and mad with me that I went there today without him.
I normally drink my smoothie very fast but this morning I am trying to take my time with it so that I may enjoy it.
Ok...back to work and my smoothie :0)

13 days and counting!!!!

Only 13 more days until graduation! I am very excited. Cannot wait.
Also have a job interview with the Fort Worth Zoo tomorrow (Wednesday, April 30th) to be a mammal keeper. Keep your fingers crossed that I get the job!