I absolutely love David Sedaris. If you're not familiar with him, he's the best-selling author of such books as Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, and Holidays On Ice. His style is clean and direct, and his self-effacing slant is... Continue Reading →
There's a cold front coming through. I had to wear a coat to take my dog Mattie out this morning. You might think this isn't a very big deal as it's now December. But I live just south of Fort... Continue Reading →
I haven't written in a while for a few reasons. I had to step back and away from my Cincinnati Zoo experience for a while just to adjust back to normal life. I also had a lot of catching... Continue Reading →
(Having a Laugh With "Buddy" the Magellenic Penguin. He's a pretty witty guy.) I'm now on 8 days in a row of working. My head doesn't feel it, but my hands do. I seem to be developing a... Continue Reading →
(Cleaning the Little Penguin Back Enclosure; I cannot describe the smell. The Penguins don't seem to be fazed...It's just how it is. Of course I was attempting to "Feng Shui" the rocks. Their enclosure is now incredibly cleaner than their... Continue Reading →
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 →
(My friend Doreen and I on our way to Jamaica) I just finished a 6-day stretch of flying. I have tomorrow off with the exception of a meeting, and then I go back to a 5-day grind. I've been getting... Continue Reading →
Parrots: The New Trendy Companion? By Patricia Sund Oh! I want one! I want one! If I’ve heard this once I’ve heard it a hundred times. People get a load of Parker, my African Grey, and they lose all sense... Continue Reading →
(The "learning experience" never ends. And it's quite interesting to see what you have learned when you look back at yourself! This was an article I wrote with the future in mind almost four years ago. At the... Continue Reading →
Parrot Nation 