tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post8174900116606022206..comments2023-10-04T12:17:48.643-04:00Comments on The Rocking Pony: A Trip to the ZooKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-55866794004786130372008-06-10T16:48:00.000-04:002008-06-10T16:48:00.000-04:00OMG! That is amazing that the boy got a baby pengu...OMG! That is amazing that the boy got a baby penguin!!! I'm so jealous... I mean I'm horrified that such a thing could happen at the zoo. Um, yeah.<BR/><BR/>Now that I have a child, I totally understand why people use leashes on their kids. In most cases, it's a very smart thing to do.caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-55611539943054303032008-06-08T23:30:00.000-04:002008-06-08T23:30:00.000-04:00oh that is a funny story! Only because it didn't h...oh that is a funny story! Only because it didn't happen to me LOL<BR/><BR/>Although I did lose Kayla at our zoo once; granted we have a very small zoo, but still, it was scary to have her out of my sight.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-78045131484665093432008-06-06T20:06:00.000-04:002008-06-06T20:06:00.000-04:00That is a great story! I'd be like so excited in ...That is a great story! I'd be like so excited in a way to have a pet penguin even for 15 minutes, LOL!Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-49813449499842706622008-06-06T17:09:00.000-04:002008-06-06T17:09:00.000-04:00I LOVE this story. But now you got me thinking...w...I LOVE this story. But now you got me thinking...what do penguins eat?<BR/><BR/>Oh, fish! I just read Burgh Baby mama has lots if it ever happens to you!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-22082812378363645382008-06-06T10:23:00.000-04:002008-06-06T10:23:00.000-04:00OMG, I would have lost it if I found a penguin in ...OMG, I would have lost it if I found a penguin in my kids backpack!! I would have to run to 7/11 for ice..we have to be the only family on the block without ice...AutoSysGenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182101665968215991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-82645117423213368252008-06-06T02:00:00.000-04:002008-06-06T02:00:00.000-04:00NO WAY! That is so...I don't know, the perfect exa...NO WAY! That is so...I don't know, the perfect example of the truth is stranger than fiction!! <BR/><BR/>My kids are SO going to love this one.Cecily Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833641996572085518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-63680104951079399692008-06-05T23:03:00.000-04:002008-06-05T23:03:00.000-04:00I was reading that going "OMG OMG OMG!" I can so ...I was reading that going "OMG OMG OMG!" I can so see that happening with Mister Man. You don't want to know what we went through last Fourth of July. Thank GOD he won't cross the street without an adult's hand. Freaky freaky freaky! And much love to the zoo crew!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-57427161364785478622008-06-05T21:11:00.000-04:002008-06-05T21:11:00.000-04:00Whoa! Come on, really????Whoa! Come on, really????Betsy, short for Elizabeth, formally known as Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689307061005439040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-19531854184045216952008-06-05T19:45:00.000-04:002008-06-05T19:45:00.000-04:00Oh my GOSH. I just read that aloud to the kids. Bi...Oh my GOSH. I just read that aloud to the kids. Bizarre.Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-24537056150067783272008-06-05T19:17:00.000-04:002008-06-05T19:17:00.000-04:00Holy Cow-- you got my heart pumping (gee I wonder ...Holy Cow-- you got my heart pumping (gee I wonder why?) when the little guy wandered away, but the penguin?! Can you imagine? <BR/>And you're right, I keep thinking, "what if..." for the penguin nabber.<BR/>Thank you for the linky love, I clicked on it thinking you had a similar experience I missed (duh).imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-3076739811101787882008-06-05T18:50:00.000-04:002008-06-05T18:50:00.000-04:00A penguin?!? That's crazy. I am amazed that it w...A penguin?!? That's crazy. I am amazed that it was still alive and well.ALFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009691278000970203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-20420953700711699612008-06-05T17:08:00.000-04:002008-06-05T17:08:00.000-04:00A penguin? That is freaking awesome! There would b...A penguin? That is freaking awesome! There would be a part of me that would want to keep it. Mainly because I think a bear cub would be cooler.Spammonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251667425537434312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-90701212143761723632008-06-05T16:36:00.000-04:002008-06-05T16:36:00.000-04:00Yikes! When we do our zoo day, don't mind me when...Yikes! When we do our zoo day, don't mind me when I have an extra sharp hawks eye on Micah. I'll probaby forget to watch Alexis and SHE'LL end up being the one to grab the penguin, but I know she'll spill the beans immediately. She can't keep a secret for nothing.Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-76628842082313967252008-06-05T16:19:00.000-04:002008-06-05T16:19:00.000-04:00OMG! I fear losing one of my kids. They are so f...OMG! I fear losing one of my kids. They are so fast and get into things to quickly. All I do is blink and they are off and running. But- bringing home a penguin- NEVER would have thought of that. It is funny- but only because it wasn't me!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156212038739784644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-74053607978785180902008-06-05T15:51:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:51:00.000-04:00*picks jaw up from keyboard* OMG! What a story! ...*picks jaw up from keyboard* OMG! What a story! I could totally see my kid doing that in a few years (when she's quick enough to catch one).Momisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-88243552612819706772008-06-05T15:10:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:10:00.000-04:00This story . . . so didn't see this one coming. My...This story . . . so didn't see this one coming. My fear has always been the "losing them" part. Now, it might just be the "what they bring home" part. Thank goodness it was just a cute little baby penguin. <BR/><BR/>Karen . . . my "nekkid" pic. I was sorta hoping for more interesting Google Analytics . . . mine were way too tame and I need some entertainment :)Laskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-2445513628169999562008-06-05T14:50:00.000-04:002008-06-05T14:50:00.000-04:00Okay that story takes the cake as far as kids disa...Okay that story takes the cake as far as kids disappearing and bring home interesting things!! I am not sure how I would have handled that one!christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314804012623766895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-23480893448384655722008-06-05T12:48:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:48:00.000-04:00I used to work with Autistic children. I worked w...I used to work with Autistic children. I worked with a little boy much like the once you described. One time he went missing (you think it's bad when it's your own child, imagine the horror you feel when it's a child you work with) and came back with a peacock feather, and not from the gift shop!<BR/>Not as cool as a pengunin but still stressful for me (and I'm sure for the peacock who's ass is missing a feather)!CanadianMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830797268318076910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-75164654707794477292008-06-05T12:40:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:40:00.000-04:00What a kind zoo! That's a Reader's Digest-worthy ...What a kind zoo! That's a Reader's Digest-worthy story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-58389872341171727672008-06-05T11:51:00.000-04:002008-06-05T11:51:00.000-04:00Oh, that is a funny story - about the penguin - no...Oh, that is a funny story - about the penguin - not the missing child part - that scares me to death!<BR/><BR/>Have a good day - KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-91606760225051943182008-06-05T10:44:00.000-04:002008-06-05T10:44:00.000-04:00It's crazy, but I can imagine Sasha doing that--if...It's crazy, but I can imagine Sasha doing that--if I wasn't one of those terrible parents who leashes their child (I am and do). He appears to have no fear and really loves animals without yet understanding that they aren't his personal playthings. Despite the goosebites he's received.Becoming Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196365719272632077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-20859011881384185072008-06-05T09:02:00.000-04:002008-06-05T09:02:00.000-04:00I think that is the Zoo's new increase membership ...I think that is the Zoo's new increase membership program. Visit us and you get a penguin.<BR/><BR/>Oh I can't wait!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-51424711919508619812008-06-05T08:59:00.000-04:002008-06-05T08:59:00.000-04:00A baby penquin? Wow!!!!I can't believe he was abl...A baby penquin? Wow!!!!<BR/><BR/>I can't believe he was able to do that. That is a great story!<BR/><BR/>Kimmykimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905962393992117434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-3666818853340812962008-06-05T08:49:00.000-04:002008-06-05T08:49:00.000-04:00I think I might have fainted dead away. A live pe...I think I might have fainted dead away. A live penguin? Crap!<BR/><BR/>And Francie got lost at Disney World when she was not quite three. I know that my heart stopped beating for three full minutes. I know it.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332125903937752882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494202605629550918.post-52093639800567447272008-06-05T08:46:00.000-04:002008-06-05T08:46:00.000-04:00A missing child is the worst feeling in the entire...A missing child is the worst feeling in the entire world. Every horrible story you've ever heard starts running through your mind.<BR/><BR/>But a penguin? I would have absolutely flipped out!Madame Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879021662076403965noreply@blogger.com