after5's Journal: We Belong in the Zoo

Today my father and I made the drive to the San Diego Zoo. It was a most enjoyable diversion. Much better than sitting around my aunt's house all day long. The zoo is nestled next to Balboa Park, which is absolutely gorgeous. (No, I did not climb up the cliffs and yell "ADRIAN!") I'm never that cliché.

The animals were only halfway into the act, a lot of them are taking the Dena path through life, ie, eat much, nap often. So they were a bit on the comatose side. Actually, they reminded me of a certain Arkansoian roommate of mine, only much more adorable. Specifically the Pandas. Although they are much less randy than the aforementioned member of the human species.

I believe it was Tyler Durden who said it best "I want to put a bullet through the brain of every panda who wouldn't screw to save it's species."

But they are so cute! This one youngster was playing with a big screen TV cardboard box, it reminded me of my youth, actually. I'm sure the fellow military brats can relate to building huge forts out of wardrobe boxes that we used when we moved. Oh man, those were the days. When some excess packing tape and cardboard could build HUGE forts. Yeah, good times.

Gorillas were also fun to watch, again, with the knuckle dragging and false bravado it was like watching Ian.

So yeah, we spent a good while there, expensive, but rather enjoyable.

We also went to the Navy Exchange, now, for those of you who are non military aware, there are these locations on base where you can buy goods. Like the BX (base exchange), and for the army and air force we have AAFES (try the mouthwash next time you want to remove paint). The navy is special (ie, whimpy) and has their own service, the NE. But they do get a whole lot more stuff at better prices. I guess that's their recompense for living in huge boats filled with seamen.

Have to do some shopping before we head back I think.

Oh, and the following vehicles are amazingly annoying:

Ford Windstar
Saturn VUE
VW New Beetle

That is all.

encyclopedias and blankets

[dmbdoitforfenton]

I sure did make some kickass forts back in the day. In fact, upon your return...we will build a fort downstairs and have a spend the night, and watch Willy Wonka. (there's no earthly way of knowing...which direction we are going) the shnozzberries taste like shnozzberries... speaking of the military... the marines must be pretty hard up for recrutes. I was working at Publix today, when two officers in uniform approached me and asked "have you ever been interested in the military?" I promptly told them that my dad was retired Navy, that he was paying for my college, and I had already seen the world... they actually went away, it was quite odd. And now, a Semper Fi "Ooh-Rah" to the Navy Exchange... that's right Colorado Springs Boy, the NE is the SHIZZZNIT!!! well...it's now Bass time, yes,you have been replaced by beer deal...

what the crap

[ianthered]

yeah...so if you did something like scream "Adrian", they'd all laugh at you. It's probably named after the Spanish explorer Balboa, and it's in CA, not Philly.

I would like to point out I was only comatose until about 12 or 1, and during the week, I slept less than you, Mr. "I have to sleep 8 hours a night and I dont eat rice".

"don't worry, Ian is asleep"...enough said

cars that should be added to the list
pick-up trucks with tires taller than my car
anything driven by someone over 60

Bored in Arkansas