In the northeastern forests of Madagascar live in the Red Ruffed Lemurs. These incredible animals primarily live in the tree canopy. The eat fruit and nectar, and act as important pollinators to their habitat. Red Ruffled lemurs live in social groups known as troops. Troops can vary in size and have subgroups spread throughout theirContinue reading “Red Ruffed Lemurs”
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Belittling Frustration
You know what’s frustrating? I’m not a confrontational person. I avoid conflict like the plague. I’m also a sensitive person. I cry easily and when I cry, I lose my voice, and I hate it. I hate being so sensitive. But, being a sensitive person, I can usually tell what someone else is feeling. GetContinue reading “Belittling Frustration”
A Gift From an Artist
Have you ever received a gift from an artist? What was it? How did you react? I received a beautiful gift from an artist recently, and as an artist, I like to give my art out as gifts. So, what’s the best way to receive these artful gifts? If you ask me. The best wayContinue reading “A Gift From an Artist”
2023 Dreams
Hey everyone! Haven’t seen you since last year! Can you believe it? I haven’t posted for you guys since last year. Those are the kind of jokes we all hear at this time, aren’t they? They’re certainly going around my DnD group. I’ll admit it. I find them amusing, and do them a lot. But,Continue reading “2023 Dreams”
Last Post of the Year
It is to my great dismay that I inform everyone that this will be my last post of the 2022 year. It has been a long and good run this year, but I’m afraid I won’t have any time to write anymore webposts until next year. Thank you all for your understanding and your patienceContinue reading “Last Post of the Year”
Lessons From Beat Saber
If you have a VR headset, you probably know what Beat Saber is. It’s a game, similar to guitar hero, where you have two laser, saber swords and you have to swing them in time with the beat of different songs. It makes for a great workout, helps with hand-eye coordination, and is a lotContinue reading “Lessons From Beat Saber”
Merry Christmas Eve!
It’s Christmas Eve! Are you as excited as I am? Tomorrow we celebrate the birth of a Savior, gather with family and friends, and open gifts we’ve worked so hard to pick out for each other. I’ll be working the first part of tomorrow because animals require care everyday of the year, but I’m withContinue reading “Merry Christmas Eve!”
Merry Cheetah Christmas!
It’s below a feels like of 20 degreesI’m wearing six layers and can’t feel my feet.The cheetah exhibit is currently barebut the enrichment we have will put Christmas in the airWe’ve presents painted with child-safe paintAnd streaming decorations that hang in your faceA cutout tree all decorated and prettyFitted with a skirt to look niceContinue reading “Merry Cheetah Christmas!”
Yearly Review
Good morning, everyone! It’s December so that means it’s time for yearly reviews at our workplaces. I actually have mine today, and it’s safe to say: I’m nervous. I think I’ve worked really hard this past year, but to be honest, I haven’t had a yearly work review since 2019. 2019! Why? Well, at theContinue reading “Yearly Review”
Thicker Over Time
I was pulling out my new planner the other day. I got my 2023 planner a couple months ago and since we’re in the middle of December, I wanted to pull it out, add stickers to it, and fill in the first page. I got the same type of planner as this past year. It’sContinue reading “Thicker Over Time”
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