I turned 31 years old a couple of weeks ago and received the sweetest message from my niece, Sidney, and sister, Kristi, singing "Happy Birthday". My phone won't allow me to save messages for more than 20 days, so it was coming down to the wire for me to figure out how to save it forever, when I realized that Vox can do it for me. I recorded it on my camera and have uploaded it below.
So, yes, Sidney does say "Happy Birthday to Ronnie" instead of Jenny - but it's still sweet nonetheless. Here's the face to go along with the voice.
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Nelson Mandela turns 88 today!
Last night, we had some friends over for my 30th birthday. We celebrated by serving up a Mexican feast - complete with a taco bar, chips, guacamole, 2 kinds of salsa, fruit, veggies and of course, margaritas and pina coladas.
Thanks to everyone who was able to make it. It was a great way to ring in the next year of my life.
The MN Zoo has an African safari exhibit right now - and while it isn't quite like the real thing, I definitely think it is worth checking out. They have 2 giraffes, 5 zebras and a bunch of gazelles. They are quite playful too - chasing each other around the wide open space the zoo has provided for them. We also got a close glimpse of the Siberian tigers enjoying the nice weather and playing in the water.
I always love going to the zoo and seeing the animals - especially the monkeys - but I always leave feeling a little sad for them. I know zoos are helping animals worldwide through various conservation efforts and this is a way to bring attention to these issues; but I just wish zoos could provide a bit more space for the animals and make it more realistic. The MN Zoo has done a good job (for the most part) enhancing their spaces; but when I see prairie dogs trying to climb up a metal wall that has been built to keep them in - I wonder if this is really beneficial for those in captivity.
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