I made my first visit to the National Zoo (since living out here) just over a week ago. It was hot, and someone convinced me to ride bikes through Rock Creek Park to get there. It was a great idea, but this was the first time I had ridden a bike more than a block in about 12 years. The trip there wasn't bad, but after walking around all day and riding back (mostly uphill), I was almost unable to walk. I guess I need more biking practice.
The zoo was great, though. The cow cracked me up. I don't recall the St. Louis Zoo having a cow (thought I could be wrong). I decided this must be the only way citified D.C. children get to see a cow.
The pandas (National Zoo's pride) were all asleep. This one was passed out on what appeared to be a bamboo overdose based on the leaves that surrounded him.
After seeing and reading about the fishing cat, I decided Griffin must have some fishing cat blood in him. The cats have striped heads and spotted bodies (similar to Griffin). They also enjoy water (like Griffin). And they are good at hunting (perhaps related to Griffin's aggressiveness).
Watchin' in the rain
Last week I went to another outdoor movie. This one was near Bethesda and was "Singin' in the Rain." Coincidentally, it rained a bit before the movie. It stopped sprinkling just before Emily and I planned to head that way, so we figured we'd give it a try. The setup was great, and we brought a plastic sheet to keep our blanket dry. The movie, which I had never seen before, was great. All the dancing made me miss dance classes and want to find a place to take some again. During the movie, we saw some lightning in the distance, but the rain stayed away. Afterward, we walked back to the car and hopped in just before the rain started falling. The timing was perfect.
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