Today i got to go behind the scenes to see the zoo's 3 new lion cubs! So cute. Even more impressive was seeing their dad up close. Lion are damn huge.

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Time for a state of the Lauren address, since i haven't been on here in ages ( Read more... )

Did you know that the "gin" in cotton gin is just short for engine. This blows my mind.

as per my interview today, and supposing I pass my physical, drug test, agility test, and background check, I will be a full-time employee of Emory University's Yerkes Primate Research Center Field Station. After I pass the myriad tests to prove my ability and trustworthiness, I will be an animal care tech I, providing food, cleanliness and ( Read more... )

Here's what I've been up to:

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this is where I'm headed right now:

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Best day in a while, and it's only 4pm ( Read more... )

We don't have speakers on the PCs at the zoo, so I don't know what he's saying, but check out this guy who taught a box turtle to "do tricks"

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At the zoo. Everything is good. I got my hair cut today. it's pretty all right. I need to tweak it on my own. Only 12 bucks tho, so I can't complain. Tuesday I drive up to the mountains for thanksgiving. Getting hiking stuff and cold weather gear in order. I just got a bomb ass paycheck, so it's been nice. Might get a new tattoo, after I pay my ( Read more... )

I need a mental health vacation. But I'm stuck at the zoo. I live here on the weekends. Saturday and Sunday just become one long never-ending day with a nap in the middle. I don't want to humor little kids tonight. And I don't want to talk about pandas anymore today ( Read more... )