I salute the San Diego Zoo Bus Driver!

[Zomby Woof]

Nini and I spent a BEAUTIFUL Saturday afternoon at the world's greatest zoo. Because her ankles and knees were bothering her, we decided it would be best to take the bus ride that makes a round trip through the zoo.

The bus driver made the expected commentary, pointing out rare plant species, facts about the various animals and their characteristics, etc.
There are many of them, but the one we had was a gem.

He caught our ear early on. He said "and over there on the far right is the (insert wildlife factoid here)". Then he said "but still to the left of George W."

:rofl:

Then later (this was a 40 minute ride), he gave some background on himself... said he taught special ed for 32 years... "some call that 'special interest'". :D You'd have to know what we have endured with Ahnold to get that one. And his comment about the anteater and the direction he should turn to head into the sunlight... "move to the left... be progressive."

He kwpt us laughing with bad puns and other jokes. I have to admire him, with many potential fascists around - middle Americans and many locals - to make these kinds of offhand comments on the job. He probably has nothing to lose, and does it for extra money in his retirement. :thumbsup:

It's an odd way to check the national barometer, but what the hell. :patriot:

[GOPisEvil]

1. 3 weeks!!!

I'll be in SoCal in 3 weeks! :bounce:

I've been to the SD Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Both are excellent. :thumbsup:

Love the bus driver! :patriot:

[Zomby Woof]

2. We're going to join the Zoo

For the price of 4 zoo admissions, we can get a year's worth of unlimited admissions to the zoo AND Wild Animal Park... with guest passes and discounts.

The line for the pandas was huge. We forgot our camera (d'oh!),s o next time we will remember, and if we see the baby panda, we will get them posted. :D

[GOPisEvil]

3. The last time I went to WAP, a couple of rhinos got amorous.

Of course, I had to blurt out, "Won't someone think of the children?!" :evilgrin:

[Zomby Woof]

4. Well, they ARE horny

So to speak. :D

[skygazer]

7. Funny horny rhino story

Years ago, my then husband and I went to some zoo and they had two side by side enclosures with pygmy hippos in them. The female hippo was submerged at the bottom of her tank, a vague shape in the murky water. The male hippo was vigorously humping a large rock in his pen, eyes closed, Barry White playing in his head.

Hubby and I stood and gazed at him for awhile but the funny part were the families, all of whom had their kids over at the female's pen and were telling them, "Look, see the hippo?" and the kids all clamoring, "We can't see that one. Why can't we go see the other one?"

It was hysterical.

[henslee]

5. I met husband and wife WWII vets who were ill over our pres. They were

in a Miami coffee shop and they were just beside themselves -- I wasnt even looking for a discussion. They piped right up as me and my pal were reading the paper. ITS IN THE AIR. IT WILL BE A TSUNAMI OF BACKLASH.

[Rabrrrrrr]

6. If I wasn't ready to fire you up like a supernova,

I'd say "cool for you!"

[nini]

8. It was a great day...

that bus driver was a hoot...but then all those 'special interest' folks are the best!


Beautiful sunset on the way home to end a great weekend!

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Sounds like the two of you had a fabulous weekend!

And what a great story about the Zoo.....and the bus driver...

Priceless!

I can just bet you're looking forward to Thanksgiving, huh, Zomby?

:hi: :loveya: :grouphug:

[Zomby Woof]

10. Thanksgiving will be very special this year

It will be my first with the love of my life, and my new extended family in California. :D

We will also try meeting up with NSMA this weekend too. :bounce: