We went to the zoo again today - didn't get to see everything last weekend. My personal favorite moment of the day happened at lunch. We took a break for lunch by the faux choo-choo train (really a tractor masquerading as a train) and the geese started swarming as usual.
For those of you who are unaware of the dangers of zoo geese, let me recount our first encounter with this unique species before I finish today's story.
It went down a couple of years ago when Nola was about 2 1/2 years old. Aubry was still cooking in the mommy oven, and we had all just moved here to PA. We had no friends, so I decided to take an adventure with Nola and go to the Philly Zoo while Greg was at work (please keep in mind that I'm pregnant and really, really tired).
After driving through the scary ghetto that surrounds the zoo, navigating the loooooong walk from the parking lot to the entrance, and seeing a few animals, we decide to stop for lunch. I had packed a healthy meal for both of us - at least healthier than the "food" served at the zoo. We sat down at the picnic tables near the bear enclosures to eat our feast in peace. A very bold and mean Canadian goose decided to see what Nola had to eat - up close and personal. The flipping thing actually started hissing and snapping at my baby girl when she tried to tell it to get away! (Scared the sh** out of her, of course, and she has been terrified of Canadian geese ever since).
Even I couldn't get the goose to back down, so we packed up all the food and literally had to eat on the run. Ever since then, we're always cautious about the geese at the zoo. Vicious creatures!
TODAY we had our secret weapons with us - Greg and Aubry. I sent Greg out as the first line of defense against the geese. He did a stomping thing when they got too close. The geese did a good job of respecting our alpha male and kept a safe distance from us and the food. HOWEVER, Aubry was also there to protect the family. Here's what she did to contribute to our safety....
For those of you who are unaware of the dangers of zoo geese, let me recount our first encounter with this unique species before I finish today's story.
It went down a couple of years ago when Nola was about 2 1/2 years old. Aubry was still cooking in the mommy oven, and we had all just moved here to PA. We had no friends, so I decided to take an adventure with Nola and go to the Philly Zoo while Greg was at work (please keep in mind that I'm pregnant and really, really tired).
After driving through the scary ghetto that surrounds the zoo, navigating the loooooong walk from the parking lot to the entrance, and seeing a few animals, we decide to stop for lunch. I had packed a healthy meal for both of us - at least healthier than the "food" served at the zoo. We sat down at the picnic tables near the bear enclosures to eat our feast in peace. A very bold and mean Canadian goose decided to see what Nola had to eat - up close and personal. The flipping thing actually started hissing and snapping at my baby girl when she tried to tell it to get away! (Scared the sh** out of her, of course, and she has been terrified of Canadian geese ever since).
Even I couldn't get the goose to back down, so we packed up all the food and literally had to eat on the run. Ever since then, we're always cautious about the geese at the zoo. Vicious creatures!
TODAY we had our secret weapons with us - Greg and Aubry. I sent Greg out as the first line of defense against the geese. He did a stomping thing when they got too close. The geese did a good job of respecting our alpha male and kept a safe distance from us and the food. HOWEVER, Aubry was also there to protect the family. Here's what she did to contribute to our safety....
YOU GO, AUBRY!!
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Aubrey,
Continue to keep your feet firm to the ground, and don't let anything mess with you and your family.
Miss you,
Aunt Cindy
OMG...
Kelly and Greg...All I can say is, "That's Aubry!"
I miss all of you so much!
Hugs!
Diana
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