July 18, 2007
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Today we took Squirt and my niece and nephew to the Albuquerque Aquarium and Biopark. We had a great time although it was very hot. The Aquarium is actually very nice, the children certainly enjoyed it. The Biopark was beautiful and had so many great areas to explore – unfortunately it was very hot and we were wilting, especially my mom who has been having some medical issues in the last couple of weeks. While we were in the Children’s Fantasy Garden, my mom slipped on a rounded edge on the walkway and fell. My mom is 65. She is in relatively good health but she has arthritis and osteoporosis. So we were very frightened. She’s ok, a little sore but fine. We decided we would come back and do the aquarium another day, preferably in the early spring or the autumn when it’s a little cooler.
One other good thing is happening today. Ducky comes home! We have all missed her (even Squirt!). She’s ready to come home as well! We will be picking her up in just a few hours. Woot! Tomorrow is my birthday – it’s a big one – the big 4-0. Surprisingly I’m not freakin’ out at all. Matter of fact, I still feel like I’m 25. Oh well right? The kids keep me young. One of the added benefits of being a teacher is even though my kids are going to grow up and move away, I’ll always have kids around to keep me young!
Alright, picture time and if I can get my dang video working a cool little video of jelly fish.
The eels were huge! Bigger than me — that’s a big eel And some seahorsies.
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Here’s some jelly fish and a dragon fly.
One of my favorite features was in the fantasy garden and this dragon was guarding the entrance. Isn’t he lovely??
Ok here’s the video, I don’t remember what these jelly fish were called, but they had these cool electric currents running through that created great multi color lights. Loved them!
Comments (13)
Oooh, I love the sea horses!
Great blog. Ooohh I am gonna have to buy you a margarita for your birthday. Or your drink of choice. Yay for the big 40. We can have them sing to you too:big-smile:
Happy Birthday! I was 40 in March, no big deal! I’m with you, the kids are gonna keep me young, at least I hope!
I hope your Mom’s okay. I fell like that a few weeks ago and sprained my ankle. She’ll probably be sore tomorrow.
Amazing jellyfish! I love the fantasy park dragon, too. How cool!
Happy 40th a little early! Actually I freaked out more at 39 – by the time 40 came, I was over it. And now that I have reached the next decade, I can see that 40 was nothing! : )
Wow! I have never seen sparkly jellyfish before.
very cool jellyfish. my mom and neice were visiting my grandparents (they live on the beach) and they tried to take a picture of some crabs and jelly fish in the water (it didn’t take nearly as well as your video). I really like animals and aquariums and stuff like this. in fact i was sitting at the computer yesturday looking up stuff on Dolphin Cove in florida because i want to go there and swim with the dolphins one day.
Great pictures, looks like a fun place!
Love the pictures and the video.
40 is young!! Wait till you get your Mom and my age! I still feel 40 :big-smile: I hope I never feel or act my age :dancingcow:
Have a nice day hugs
Cool pictures! Love the video. I love to watch jellyfish.
Happy Birthday to ya!
Kim
I am glad your mom is ok. Happy Birthday!!!:celebrate: Those Jellyfish are so cool looking. I like the pic of the dragonfly, I love to watch dragonflys.
So how did the test go? We had such a great time meeting you and getting to know you. Yay for Xanga friends.
Wow, I don’t know how I missed this, but Happy Belated Birthday!!! I hope it was a great one.
Is your mother OK? I hope there were no problems from the fall. I am always afraid my mother will fall outside her house and no one will know for hours. We try to get her to take the phone with her….stubborn you know.
WONDERFUL pictures! I do love that dragon. Wonder what it would take to have one like that in my garden? LOL! Thank you for sharing!
Cool! EverReady Jelly Fish!! And I love the fantasy garden! Wow! I’ve been to Albuquerque, but only for dinner, and then back out the next day. Doesn’t it get, like, 115ยบ there???