Last weekend's lesson? Shame-Game Revenge sucks. After my brag blog about finding the dog show for us to attend, Will's ego took over. Last Sunday he announced we were going to a new zoo. In Ann Arbor. On Jackson Road. All indoors. Of course, I rolled my eyes but played happy mama and helped pack up the munchkin.
On the way there I queried, "So, what is this zoo all about?"
Will's response: "It's mostly reptiles and amphibians."
Immediate. Freak. Out. Amphibians, I'm fine with - remember the peace-frog Prizzie? Reptiles, not so much.
Will follow-up: "It's mostly rescue animals."
Sigh of relief.
Rescue animals wouldn't include a giant pet anaconda, right?
WRONG.
But, I'll go back to the beginning...
Located in a one-story pre-fab sort of building on an industrial-park stretch of Jackson Road, the Great Lake Zoological Society is pretty unassuming.
As were the sweet couple that greeted us.
Though the lady bird did have some skin issues going on...
Apparently, they just warm you up for the amphibian/reptile portion of the place...
Which M loved.
Come to find out,
Maizey is a museum-exhibit-description-reader, must like her namesake, Great Grandma Mary.
For once, I was happy to be the photographer.
And Maizey spent most of her time loving it.
Especially these two grand fellows...
Both a spry 20 years old.
On our way out we were invited into a "meet the animals" presentation.
Which was honestly, really neat.
For Maizey,
NOT Mom.
Will was a good great sport though. He shares my serpent phobia but is committed to not passing it on to our daughter. So, in he dove.
Brave man.
My contribution?
Not passing out or throwing up.
Smiles from Miss Maizey.
But really, it was a great adventure and probably topped the dog show. Less overwhelming, less expensive and more exotic. Dad better watch out - he's on deck for the upcoming weekends. Not sure how he'll top this!
As an aside, I would highly recommend the "zoo" to area families. Check it out...
