Anthropology

Took the kids to the zoo yesterday.  What kind of blogger would I be if I didn't post something about the zoo especially since we are Phoenix Zoo diehards.  Or something. 

Our morning started out grand.  The kids played happily with each other and I was able to snuggle a few extra minutes in bed with My Man.  Who could ask for more?  Breakfast in bed maybe?

As soon as we were ready we loaded our Crew into the car and sped off in the direction of said zoo.  We walked and walked and walked.  And walked, and walked, and walked some more.  Looked at every bird we could for one of Josh's cub scout achievements, had a picnic, looked at monkey's, giraffe's, and zebra's.  Good times, good times.  The children were all happy and cheerful.  Total bonus!

I was able to keep my patience intact until we were waiting in line to see the koala's.  To see the koala's you have to stand in line and I think standing in line at the zoo is incredibly stupid.  Really, I do.  So we're standing in line and right before you get to the little room where the koala's live, a camera person stops you and tries to con you into getting a picture taken "with one of the bears."  (It's actually in front of a green screen.)  Anyway, so the people in front of us stop to talk with the camera lady and I say, "let's just go around them."  This is something I have done the last several times I have been to see the cute little marsupials and didn't think it was a big deal.  Well, as we were passing, the camera lady yells at us telling us that "the line starts back there!"  I came back with all attitude and made myself look like a complete jack---. Ahem, ninny.  {Just now it dawned on me that the camera lady probably thought that we were cutting in line from way back.  But the truth is we were waiting for 20 minutes, just like everybody else, and we decided to pass the people in front of us because they had stopped to talk.  Whatever.}

I felt like a complete loser and tried to turn it into a teaching moment for my kids as we were driving home because I was feeling really bad and didn't want them to think that it is okay to be losing their cool and getting all sassy.  Know what I mean?  My kids were forgiving...my oldest was actually sympathetic and I tried to not laugh out loud when he said, "They should just suck it up."  Not the right attitude but he successfully lightened the mood and the subject was dropped. 

Okay, so now that you know that I may or may not have a slight attitude problem...  Look, just don't start telling me what to do and we'll be okay.  Okay?

Just kidding. 

Sort of.

I think I'll stay away from the koala exhibit for awhile.  *sigh*

p.s.  My day ended as good as it started even though the middle was kind of rough.  And so in the end I can say i'twas a good day!

Have a good one!