This is the Intern House right across the street from the zoo. My room is the center 2 windows with the fire escape on the 2nd floor. How very "Mary Tyler Moore"! 9-04-08 6 a.m. get up. Quick shower; no... Continue Reading →
The Kitchen-Food Prep Area at the Bird House Keepers stand at the countertop cutting board and prepare plate after plate of food. I've developed quite a flair for making the "Bat Buckets" : Buckets of fruit, vegetables and... Continue Reading →
9-04-08 7:27 p.m. I’m sitting on the front porch of the Intern house. My favorite place since I cleaned it. I have spent the most amazing 2 days. I could leave now and be happy. Steve picked me up at... Continue Reading →
9-02-08 7:45 a.m. MIA-ORD I cannot even describe to you how tired I am. I am currently sitting on the jump seat of a 757 on my way to Chicago. The cushion on the jump seat feels as though I... Continue Reading →
My luggage for my Internship at the Cincinnati Zoo. I have to carry everything with me, even bedding, so it's a lot to carry for 3 weeks: 8:00 a.m. I made a list of everything I need to pack... Continue Reading →
Well, it's hitting the fan now. I'm packing. Oh God. Sheets, a pillow, a blanket, shoes and boots...It's like I'm packing a miniature version of my life and moving to Cincinnati. My friend Jennifer is taking my dog Mattie and... Continue Reading →
Pepper playing it cool during a sunbath I'm getting ready to get ready to go to Cincinnati for my internship. I came down with a hideous cold and for the last 10 days I've been flying and coughing, flying and... Continue Reading →
Communing with an East African Crowned Crane Photo: Steve Martin-Natural Encounters, Inc. I just received some wonderful news. I have been granted an internship at the Cincinnati Zoo. I leave in September during my vacation from my full time job.... Continue Reading →
Parrot Nation 