Meet Jade

My best friend Jade is a docent at the local zoo. She is also one of the most beautiful people I know, but that's another post all unto itself. She is one of the people that hold the animals for the little kids to pet and such. She loves her job there and so when we called to ask if she wanted to come with us she was thrilled. Even on her days off, she loves the zoo.

Going to the zoo with Jade was awesome. She knows all the names, both the technical name and it's name-name. Like that the really big snake's name is China. Plus it was fun to watch Jade watch the kids, she was just in awe of how they function. It was a hoot. And getting to spend the day with my best friend made for a great day.

This is her trying to get the alligators out for the kids to pet. She couldn't get it out by herself and she was more disappointed than the kids were. On a sort of related note, Jade is the only person I know who bawled hysterically when Steve Irwin died.

This is the Egyptian Tortoise. Sophie liked it a lot, Keegan wasn't that impressed.

The lizard generated more interest from Keegan, I can't remember what kind it was. Sorry Jade.

Did I mention that Jade is over six foot tall? Just an FYI.

Sophie is carefully checking out the turtles here too. Keegan was busy growling at the (Caiman?) alligator thing in the next exhibit to be bothered with turtles.

Keegan's favorite thing by far was this, the Tapir. I literally had to drag him away from it. He growled at this a lot too. What can I say? He growls a lot.

Sophie was attempting to check out the sights.

Keegan is checking out a sloth. Jade is feeling her ovaries tug at her soul.

Notice the professional "I know what I'm talking about point". Currently she is pointing at a squirrel monkey. I bet you didn't know that female squirrel monkeys have a fake penis to intimidate other females. Don't feel bad, I didn't know either. Jade is full of useful information.