Isaac's Valentine's Day Zoo Party

Hello everyone! Yesterday, Megh, Isaac, and I spent our day at the Houston Zoo for Valentine's Day. The weather was temperate, the sun was shining, and there weren't any crowds, so we figured it would be the perfect place. Megh and I got to spend the day together, I got to use my new camera to its full ability, and Isaac got to see animals he couldn't imagine in his most horrible nightmares.

"Meh."

Initially, he wasn't very impressed with the bright sun and the loud, angry birds. But with no context to build on, he had no idea what he was in for.

Suddenly, shock!

"Aliens!"

He was hooked from then on. He liked the aquarium the most, although my camera did not. We made our way from there to the bird exhibit, where we met all kinds of studs:

Like this Corvus Albicollis and its friend, Rattus Norvegicus.

And the America Bird.

And everyone's favourite, the Lemonheaded Bushwinger. I don't know a lot about birds, okay.

The birds, although photogenic, were pretty boring to Isaac. So we decided to take him over to the children's zoo to find friendlier creatures.

But all we found was terror at the hands of the child-eating Woodgoats.

The Pumbahogs were also less than impressive.

We found the Prairie Weasels to be entertaining, but Isaac was busy looking at his feet during this part.

We went over to the climbin' pig to climb around a little I thought the climbing was average, but Isaac really liked it. In fact, Isaac really likes to be out and about; sometimes I feel like he gets frustrated that he can't walk yet.

The synthetic cimbin' pigs are much more hygienic than the real ones, for sure, but nothing feels quite as sturdy as a real climbin' pig under your feet.

Our next stop was the elephant exhibit, where the elephant cubs were having a pool party. There were treats and pool toys and fountain drinks. Everyone had a good time and Isaac learned how to do a backflip off the diving board.

They're cute and all, but in the water they remind me of some sort of terrible sea monster I've seen before.

Then we made our way to the primates, which all look like prisoners.

"Yeah I'm in here for the long run. Life, with no chance of parole. Want some cigarettes?"

Also, this giraffe.

Heating things up on Valentine's Day with his foxy lady, a Foxtail Palm.

Deciding that we didn't have enough pictures of Isaac, we had him pose next to the Waterdog statue.

And behind that, a sea lion.

Then it was well time for a nap, and Isaac slept for the remainder of our visit. I got a few perfect shots of a Golden Lion Tamarin being groomed by a Pygmy Marmoset.

And then it was time for lunch! We swooped down to the secret underground Cafe Express beneath Houston's art museum for a well-deserved lunch.

Isaac ordered the Classic Turkey Sandwich: Deli-sliced turkey, swiss, and  organic lettuce between two slices of whole wheat bread, with kettle-cooked chips on the side.

But of course, he filled up on breadsticks before his order was even ready.

The End.

Stay Fanatic, my friends.