The Zoo and Ribs

 Tuesday, June17, 2025

Our new Enrichment Coordinator, Betsy Rowbottom drove four of us to the zoo on a very warm day; the warmest so far.  I thought the zoo trip would be a ride on the zoo-mobile, but after a very bumpy ride on rough roads, it was an independent stroll through the zoo (shuttles were available @ $4.00; I walked).  I would not have made it without my walker.  

My first encounter was with the beautiful flamingos.

I remember the Aviary as a large hall with a lot of birds all around.  I was amazed at the beauty and the settings for different types of birds in their new environment.  A trip to the Aviary was worth the trip to the zoo.  This is just a little remembrance of my visit.

.

I wasn't able to see all the animals, but I was satisfied with what I saw; I needed to allow time to meet the group at 12:30 p.m.

Enrichment Director Betsy Rollbottom with Cookie Anderson, Wini Thrall, Gene Pocernich, Me and Steve Bruss

Everyone seemed to be ready for lunch; I was invited for ribs and Jay and Laura's, so I wanted to save room.

We headed for Gille's on Bluemound, but it didn't seem to be open.  We settled for Culver's on Miller Pkwy.  I had a flavor-of-the-day cone with a lot of stuff on something called custard, but tasted more like soft-serve.   

I was glad to get back home.

I watered my plants and attempted to untangle 10 oz. of yarn; I didn't get very far.

Peter called to say that the Spectrum serviceman was at his house and he would not be able to pick me up for dinner at Jay and Laura's; I told him to come whenever he could.  Claude came and then Annika.  We visited in their new shelter.  Laura thought we might be eating indoors, but we've waited all year for a day like today; it was perfect.

Laura had everything ready, just to finish the prepared ribs on the grill.  Peter came just as things were ready.

We enjoyed fabulous ribs with potato salad and beans.

I took Annika home.