Meeting

The Fuzz couldn't resist this shot of 1st Granddaughter meeting her shadow at the top of the stairs. 

Starting from the Bottom

So what has that Fuzz been up to anyway?
Well he, His Sweetie and that Young Daughter (and friend) were off to another city to help out with getting this house together.
The project was the floor.
There had been carpet here.  Nasty stuff.  So tack strips needed to be removed as well as a lot of staples.

It did need a bit of work.

They enjoyed the hospitality of the 4th Daughter and Hubby.

That Skilled fellow was part of the work crew as well.

With this large and talented crew on the job, they managed to knock it out in one day.

And things are looking a bit better.

Then it was time for the fun!

Of course there is still a lot of work left, but things are moving along.  And before long, we hope there will be happy people enjoying their new home.

Remember Da’ Bomb?

How about this-


"Chicago high school student facing charges after hot sauce prank"


"A Chicago high school student is facing charges after reportedly spiking a container of marinara sauce with fiery hot sauce, sending three people to the hospital, police said."

Having had some experience with this stuff, The Fuzz can appreciate this!

Zoo Trip III

A few more residents of the Zoo.

Zebras

And the Baboons.

Look close and you might see the baby.

(It is a crummy pix!)

Here's a better look.

How about a Gorilla mama?

Or a Gorilla Daddy?

Zoo Trip II

After a relatively early start The Fuzz and All finally made it to the Zoo itself, the object of this quest.  After an hour's ride (and everybody's coffee or tea) the first stop was-

Then, of course, it was off to see the animals.

One of the first was the giraffe.

They're surprisingly good at hiding.

And the Elephants.

They have a pretty nice place for the critters.

I suppose if you have to be locked up, it helps.

And there's the Red Rhinoceros way out there.

They had a great time.  The weather was nice.  It was a bit warm, but there is plenty of shade.

The Fuzz promises to get some more pix up soon.

Goin' to the Zoo!

This past weekend while most of the family was out in the mud, The Fuzz and His Sweetie gathered up who was left and headed of for a much anticipated trip to the Zoo!  They lucked up and for some reason school got turned out early, so they were able to get a good start.
The plan called for camping at Morrow Mountain State Park, within driving range of the zoo.  Unfortunately, The Fuzz foolishly decided to follow the Google directions to the park. (Even though he already had a good idea how to get there)  This resulted in an unpleasant and stressful drive though the heart of the Big City!  Perhaps this time he has finally learned his lesson.
Eventually they made it out of the city, and into the woods.
At the recent Family Camp Meeting, both The Fuzz and His Sweetie were impressed with one of the large tents.  Impressed enough to spring for one like it!

They figured that back packing ain't quite as easy as it used to be, so maybe it was time to revert to the old drive-up-to-the-campsite style.

The observation of wildlife began surprising soon.

These guys are so used to people that they come right up to the camp looking for handouts!

At one point The Fuzz saw a group of 8 them hanging out munching the grass.

One even walked though the camp.

Then it was time to hit the sack in our luxurious mansion, and get ready for an early start in the morning.