Friday, August 29, 2008

Our Summer Zoo Trip


In July, Kevin, A, Ki and myself ventured to the zoo! We arrived and within ten minutes the most wicked storm imaginable rolled in! Oh my! We sought shelter with the otters in a very, very stinky covering. Lightning unbelievable! Everywhere! And I am NOT exaggerating! Everywhere! We
were very, very nervous! We waited for about 40 minutes for it to slack off and decided we really HAD to make a break for it and get out of the danger zone. NOT SMART! Ki and I ran in the direction of the main gate followed by Daddy and A. Then it happened! We heard a sizzle, sizzle, crack and my hair stood on end then lightning struck the goat’s roof about 15 feet away! YIKES!!! Kevin and A (completely hysterical) ran back into the small otter covering while I tried to scoop up Ki fighting her umbrella, she was just so shocked! Finally we got back to the covering. MY OH MY!
We hung out there again while the lightning continued popping everywhere on the metal roof coverings of the animal shelters. Finally we again made a break for the entrance. It only took about one minute to reach it, but wow. The zoo staff was VERY happy to see us. I wonder if they will ever want to return??

7 comments:

  1. Holy CRUMBS! That is amazing! I'm glad everyone was safe, but what an experience!!!

    Love the pictures you got out of it!! So glad you're PSFing with us this week!

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  2. OMG! What a day at the zoo! Glad everyone is okay!

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  3. Oh wow!!!
    I LOVE Thunderstorms, but that sounds scary!!!!

    Cute pics haha

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  4. Wow! I've never had that dramatic of an experience at the zoo! Just monkey's throwing stuff at me.

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  5. That is scary! Glad all got through unscathed!

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  6. That is not a fun day at the zoo. I hope the girls will be brave enough to want to return on a less dangerous day.

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