tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post1983514051528509777..comments2024-03-28T14:32:11.018-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Zest and Zoo #AtoZChallenge #SkywatchFridaybookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-68079039299039555252021-05-01T16:40:21.834-04:002021-05-01T16:40:21.834-04:00I was sad to read about April. I remember hearing ...I was sad to read about April. I remember hearing of her death. We're having similar weather. It was in the 90s the last two days, and today it's barely 70. At least we won't have heat this weekend. Whew.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-54056886810206571302021-05-01T11:53:30.049-04:002021-05-01T11:53:30.049-04:00Lovely sunsets.Lovely sunsets.Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-50628142335840251062021-05-01T09:18:19.078-04:002021-05-01T09:18:19.078-04:00Hi Alana - congratulations on finishing the A-Z .....Hi Alana - congratulations on finishing the A-Z ... certainly the weather is odd - but so often it is ... it's May Day - but welcome cold showers here! Loved the photos et al ... all the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-87762121615054250332021-05-01T05:47:19.030-04:002021-05-01T05:47:19.030-04:00You did great with Z, now time to rest and restore...You did great with Z, now time to rest and restore your zest ;)<br />Congratulations on completing the challenge!Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliquéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307507105646376697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-65461699604404338342021-04-30T17:40:54.498-04:002021-04-30T17:40:54.498-04:00Congratulations on completing the Challenge! You h...Congratulations on completing the Challenge! You had a good theme this year!John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-86624541469518823842021-04-30T14:51:06.937-04:002021-04-30T14:51:06.937-04:00Yes, zoos are a mixed reaction now. Many, at leas...Yes, zoos are a mixed reaction now. Many, at least in the US, also do rehabilitation and education (although how much education is a "show" where the animals are just dragged out of kennels, paraded around a stage and have audience members up to pat them?). They are so much better to the animals than when I was little. That leads to so much less animal viewing for the people though. The lion might be sighted lazing in the grass the same color as he is, or maybe it's just a rock! Still, far better than what I saw, a lion pacing in a little cage, with a shelf to lay on during the day. Then, the "lion house," where at specific times a day the big cats were indoors and people could watch them feed. I do miss buying little packets of fish for the sea lions. They seemed to be having fun. <br />Congratulations! Take a well deserved break!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592568959570035100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-73512217176299792472021-04-30T14:38:43.162-04:002021-04-30T14:38:43.162-04:00Awwww poor April- I bet she is missed! Great photo...Awwww poor April- I bet she is missed! Great photos too. Take care! And thanks for visiting!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-47208431144712307452021-04-30T13:49:23.406-04:002021-04-30T13:49:23.406-04:00Gorgeous skies. Congrats on surviving the A-Z chal...Gorgeous skies. Congrats on surviving the A-Z challenge! San Diego has both Safari Park and the San Diego Zoo. Of the two, both the animals and the visitors seemed a lot happier at Safari Park.Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-43610571836839702272021-04-30T10:26:06.575-04:002021-04-30T10:26:06.575-04:00Your sky photos are always spectacular. Your sky photos are always spectacular. Forsythiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842925744413303224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-52940113697453865232021-04-30T10:18:42.938-04:002021-04-30T10:18:42.938-04:00I was sad when I heard about April, I remembered h...I was sad when I heard about April, I remembered how much you enjoyed blogging about her awhile back.songbird's crazy worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473854543986991104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-159790278274115342021-04-30T10:15:12.564-04:002021-04-30T10:15:12.564-04:00I remember watching April give birth! I'm sad ...I remember watching April give birth! I'm sad that she's gone now. <br />I love these pictures, Alana! I can just imagine sitting on that bench and having a giraffe head suddenly pop up! <br />Beautiful sunsets! And we're having the same winter/spring/winter/spring conundrum here. Sigh. <br />Mother Nature, just make up your mind!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-69670430528606163652021-04-30T09:36:15.888-04:002021-04-30T09:36:15.888-04:00I remember watching those April pregnancy webcams,...I remember watching those April pregnancy webcams, it was fascinating and I was hooked. I'd heard she'd passed away recently, so sad.Karen BakingInATornadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908944310611937600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-64088613415082798432021-04-30T08:43:23.361-04:002021-04-30T08:43:23.361-04:00Alana,
First off, CONGRATULATIONS! You did a fa...Alana,<br /><br />First off, CONGRATULATIONS! You did a fabulous job this year with your theme and I enjoyed the chair side travels through New York with your virtual photo tour of various cities in your area. <br /><br />All A2Zers are probably out of zest about now, including myself. I, for one, am happy to see the challenge come to an end. I'm zapped of energy and am ready for recharge but I suspect I won't get fully charged until I know I've completed all tasks I failed to get done during the month. <br /><br />Knoxville has a zoo. We've only been twice and I really would like to go again but timing hasn't been the best. I'd rather go when schools are still in session either late spring or early to mid fall. Maybe things will be back to normal this fall and we can plan a trip. Animals are meant to live in their own environment. Animals in captivity while some survive and others don't, I have to question, what kind of life is that for these often times big critters? I can't even stand the thoughts of dogs and cats confined indoors much less a rhino or lion behind tight, fenced quarters. But...there's no way many of us would get a chance to see God's wonderful creations up close than to go to a zoo. I do believe God wants us to enjoy and admire these beautiful, interesting critters. It's conflicting to the mind, isn't it? <br /><br />That's sad to read about April the giraffe's death. Thanks for sharing your series with us this month and I do appreciate your visits, my friend. You're dah-bomb!<br /><br /><a href="https://curiousasacathy.com/zonk/" rel="nofollow">Zonk Looney Tunes A-Z Art Sketch</a><br /> <br />Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-11529318965405250082021-04-30T08:16:31.933-04:002021-04-30T08:16:31.933-04:00Congratulations, you made it! :)Congratulations, you made it! :)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-73348012723492237142021-04-30T06:41:37.849-04:002021-04-30T06:41:37.849-04:00...spring seems to always be a tug-a-war between w......spring seems to always be a tug-a-war between winter and summer!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-25815299272420969212021-04-30T06:01:10.655-04:002021-04-30T06:01:10.655-04:00Oh, and congratulations on finishing the challenge...Oh, and congratulations on finishing the challenge.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-47187020358326412052021-04-30T06:00:35.638-04:002021-04-30T06:00:35.638-04:00My kids visited our zoo this winter on a nice day ...My kids visited our zoo this winter on a nice day but all the animals were inside. Quite disappointing, but makes sense that a tropical animal would not like the cold here.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.com