I was chastised today for not writing on this thing frequently enough, so here’s what today was like.
Bram woke up and crawled into bed with me around 7:15 AM and then I got a call from my mom with a computer issue around 7:30. Washed, breakfasted and bored by 10, we headed to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and heard the following jokes while on the heated tram between Northern Trek & the Cathouse:
- Q: Where does a kangaroo go for breakfast?
A: IHOP. - Q: Where does a kangaroo go for dinner?
A: Outback. - Q: Why don’t seagulls fly over the bay?
A: Then they’d be bagels. - Q: When an elephant goes on a trip where does he pack his clothes?
A: In his trunk. - Q: How do you stop an elephant from charging?
A: Take away his credit cards.
Incidentally, the zoo is half price admission when the temperature is below freezing, so we both got in for $6 total. We saw a gorilla eating its own feces in the same manner that a oenophile enjoys a nice glass. I told Abraham not to get any ideas. I also ran into my friend Alice, which is always a nice surprise.
Had lunch and sat with Bram until he fell asleep for a long nap, during which time I goofed around on the internet. After naptime we went sledding at Clark Fields, which is perfect for toddlers but exhausting for dads carrying toddlers & sleds back up snowy hills. Since I carried him throughout the zoo as well, I got a pretty good workout today. After dinner we watched the Sylvester Stallone episode of the Muppet Show & put together a big Thomas the Tank Engine puzzle (he’s getting really good with puzzles).
UPDATE: I also programmed two macros into my remote (something I should have done ages ago) and listened to my vinyl of Baroness’ Blue Record which made me fully appreciate the money I shelled out for nice speakers.
Once he conks out I’m either going to have some hot chocolate with Bailey’s or a bourbon & Dr. Pepper.