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Even more flowers…

Just to remind you that there are places on this earth where it never snows… Where flowers bloom all through the year… And birds are singing in the trees… which are also full of flowers… And the world is a … Continue reading

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What is going on over there???

You can’t do that in a public park… I don’t care if you are two consenting adult statues! Get a room… in an art museum… Nope… doesn’t look any better form this angle… And there is Olivia, looking suitably outraged. … Continue reading

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A fish, some ducks, crazy love pants, and other stuff…

I am babysitting Olivia again, and I took her to Balboa Park here in San Diego. She liked the fish. She also liked the ducks, which, it turns out, have the ability to slide into the water at full speed … Continue reading

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The serene act of swinging…

I took Olivia to the park yesterday. We had fun. She liked the view. She thought it was particularly cool that my younger daughter’s high school was right below us. She wanted to go down and see it. She really … Continue reading

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Because… baby gorilla!!!

Oh yeah. Not much cuter in this world than a baby gorilla. That moment when a baby gorilla looks right int your eyes. I mean, big gorillas are cute too. Daddy gorilla was back in his favorite napping spot. That … Continue reading

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Uh… no… that isn’t Donald Trump…

Not every orange-haired primate is the president of the United States. These are orangutans at the San Diego zoo. But your confusion is quite understandable. And I thought I would throw in a few more pictures of Olivia. Who can … Continue reading

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And now, the fennec fox…

Why yes, the San Diego zoo does have some fennec foxes. If your zoo doesn’t have them, move closer to a better zoo. Because they are adorable. And you should be able to watch them play. That is my theory. … Continue reading

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Penguins… and a goat…

Olivia and I loved the penguins at the zoo. This little guy would follow your finger back and forth. Get a room! And I met a very nice goat in the little petting corral. She liked to have her chin … Continue reading

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When you take a walk with a kid…

And they have to touch every flower they see… Or even a big stump… And you realize that they are communing with nature on some deep, primal level… And you know that somehow, they are instinctively aware of the fact … Continue reading

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The ZOOm chronicles… the final chapter… maybe… because Olivia and I are going back to the zoo today, and I will probably bring the zoom lens… so… yeah…

And maybe the daddy gorilla will be awake today. But look how cute he is napping. I asked Olivia if she was having fun while we were at the zoo. This was her answer… A big thumbs up… with attitude… … Continue reading

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