Exotic yet ordinary

Him: Is there something -
Her: I know. It has a wang. I licked it.
Him: ...

(later)
Her: Man. I can still feel that ginger on my tongue.


Last weekend, I convinced Justin that going out for Japanese food at Fuji before our nine o'clock movie was a good idea. After dinner, he convinced himself that he is finally finished with Japanese cuisine. Not that he hasn't given it a good go, or that he didn't enjoy his salmon, it's just not for him... and by it, I assume he means the sushi, which is a shame because I've really started to enjoy sushi rolls. Or am at least getting used to them, the whole two different kinds I've had.

Last weekend we went to the zoo. Without any cash. But that's another story that ended with the three of us NOT being able to get into the interactive new bird exhibit, Feather Fest, because it was an additional $2. I was silly and thought the exhibit was free with admission or something, so when the woman at the entrance took our money and only asked if we'd like to plunk down a little extra to ride the train, and what parent with a train-obsessed (almost) 4-year-old in the family is going to say Nah, skip it?, I didn't think about the cost for Feather Fest. Because I didn't think there was one.

So, we rode the train and watched the sea lions do their thing and we walked over to the bears where Maya told us all about spectacled bears and how they eat fruta (thanks, Diego!). At the penguin exhibit, one of the penguins swam over to say hello. The penguin followed Maya as she walked back and forth in front of the tank.


He seemed to be taken with her, or maybe he just thought she had some fish tucked away in her pockets.

Her most favorite part of the zoo visit, she said, was the jaguar. Usually the jaguar is hiding out, lounging in a shady corner or on a large tree limb, but that day he was roaming the perimeter of his living space, and each circuit brought the jaguar

right by the front of the exhibit, sometimes within a few inches of the glass. Which is pretty cool, but a little disconcerting. Unless you're a little kid, then it's just cool.


So we get back home and we're tired but happy and while we're winding down, talking about our day and what we liked best, Maya says: Baby seals can’t be too careful, you know. Well, sometimes they can. Sometimes they can but don’t. Sometimes they can and dry up. And that was my favorite part of the day.

Amanda hasn’t updated her blog with any regularity because
a) her computer has been taken over by a grad student
b) Netflix! Netflix! Netflix!
c) she’s lazy
d) she has become obsessed with books
e) all of the above

She decided to make up for this by
a) making empty promises to be less boring
b) making empty promises to post more often than almost next to never
c) making empty promises to put down the books already
d) creating this annoying quiz

On Friday night, Maya spent the evening
a) camping out in the backyard with her dad
b) watching Pinocchio for the eleventieth time
c) reciting poetry to her stuffed animal friends
d) eating actual food-at the table-before putting herself to bed
e) walking around on her tip toes

On Friday night, Amanda spent the evening
a) inside the house, away from her family. And the bugs.
b) watching a documentary.
c) ignoring her cat
d) ignoring the creepy, unholy sounds the house makes in the dark of night
e) yep, all of that sounds about right

Amanda spent Saturday afternoon at a wine festival (yea!) sampling wine from four local Oklahoma wineries. How many itty bitty teeny tiny cups of wine did the lightweight sample before she was apologizing to friends and furniture?
a) seven
b) fourteen
c) two
d) one

Extra Credit:
Amanda’s favourite Beatle is Paul and Justin’s favourite Beatle is George. Maya’s favourite Beatle is
a) John
b) George
c) Ringo
d) Paul

Easter baskets, especially those shaped like little ducks, are for wearing.