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Sunday, September 09, 2007

A Cousin Field Trip to Chimp Haven!

A while back, Robyn told me about this refuge place for retired biomedical research and entertainment chimpanzees. Several times a year, they open it up, free of charge, to the public to come and see the chimp habitat. So, Saturday, we decided the kids would love it, and we made our way to see them. It's called Chimp Haven, and it's located southwest of Shreveport. I'm not sure if any of you ever saw the show Lancelot Link, a show we used to watch on Nick at Nite. I think it was made back in the 60's as a parody of the show Get Smart. Well, Joe David and I especially enjoyed watching that show on our long, three week vacation in July 1988 to Raleigh, NC, when Robyn got to go to Duke University to participate in a GT program. Anyway, while we were there, we ate TV dinners and watched Nickelodeon all day and night (so much fun), and our Mom sewed us all Jams to wear (Oh, the days of Jams)! And, we discovered one of the best shows ever created...Lancelot Link. It's a show with all Chimp actors! It's very funny, especially to a 5th grader and 2nd grader! Ah, good memories!

So, part of me was very disappointed when these retired entertainment chimps didn't put on more of a show, or any at all!

It was a good day, though, and we got to see the chimps get fed, and the kids all got to play with the binoculars and each other a lot, too!



There are the Chimps


Giving the SWEPCO lightning bug a high five!


Dane & J.J. decided to share Robyn's water!

One of Mary Nan's many poses


Our attempt at a group shot

Dane's getting a closer look

Of course, there's always time to give a little sermon and lead a song! Can you think of a better way to use the information sign?

Saturday, September 01, 2007

Look Who We Got Today!!!!

We have a new member of our family - Meet Miss Spanky Wendell Brown. She is an 8 week old brindle boxer, and she is the sweetest little puppy. She already sat for Lane once, and when we went outside, she fetched a little ball three times in a row! She also enjoyed running around the backyard with Dane, which was really funny to watch. We really like her, and we hope you can come and meet her soon, too!