I feel as though I'm posting a lot today. Or maybe it's simply that I've been replying to a lot of comments on previous posts. I don't know.

Anyway. Since the year is coming to a close, I zipped back through my "Happiness Is" entries and picked my favorite from each month. Why? you ask. What not? I answer.

( Twelve highlights of a fun year. )

... following through and completing a full year of "Happiness Is" posts!

... hearing the epic tale of Tamarr - a 475 lbs. lion - hanging from the ceiling from camera housing.

... watching the snow accumulate.

... spending a majority of your day stretched out in the lounge chair with three cats on your lap.

... opening the door to the penguin exhibit and having Zulimar and Tadeo race across the pool edge to greet you in the morning.

... swapping a rain-soaked sweatshirt for one fresh out of the dryer.

... watching Tweedle take pot shots at several other penguins by goosing them in the butt.

... a "Mr. Rogers In Your Pocket" talking keychain.

... helping unload 150+ cases of meat into the storage freezer.