Lessons the Chimps Have Taught Us
October 14, 2023 by Sabrina -
Today the Saturday crew of caregivers here at CSNW were pondering all the things we’ve learned from chimpanzees throughout our careers. So here are the first few things we came up with, this is not at all a complete list as this will be an ongoing project but I hope you enjoy the photographic journey of life lessons taught to us by the chimps we’ve cared for.
1. The chimps are always right.
2. Enjoy the small things, never pass up an opportunity to play!
3. Life is short, so don’t take yourself too seriously
4. Stay vigilant – almost anything can become a weapon
5. Always, ALWAYS keep the chimps occupied. If you don’t have activities to keep them occupied then they might find their own projects to work on, like lock picking and bridge destruction.
6. Stay Humble.
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I couldn ‘t have put it better! Yoy are spot on.
I’m assuming the more unpleasant projectiles were courtesy of Jamie? She sure runs a tight ship. God forbid she ever get ahold of any power tools. I’m sure she could figure out how to take the whole place apart.
Seeing everyone playful just brings a smile to my face. Honey B and Burrito are just such quirky oddballs and I assume that Willie B was admiring himself in the camera’s reflection? 😉
The first one looks like it’s in the new wing. And the third one definitely is. Jamie could only be blamed for the second and possibly the first.
But I like her for turning that stake into a weapon!
Yikes! Is that Lisa with the stake!? Reminds me of the “contraband” video.
Good to see Gordito is allowed to hang with “the big guys” on the Bray.
This was a good idea, Sabrina! But I think that you forgot one. I received a thank you card from you guys with a certain chimpanzee woman and her doll of the momenton the front. And it said “sometimes the smallest things take up the most space in our hearts.”
Is the caregiver job kinda messy? I don’t recall ever seeing Anthony and Co. on duty in business professional attire…
I’ve heard stories from them, and we have seen the videos where they dodge a Jamie projectile, but I had no idea it was quite that messy!
OMG ! a picture says a thousand words.
its a good thing you’ve got a washing machine at work ?
Love you all, that’s why I donate to you.
Just for the fun times and my love for Negra, Bubba, Jamie and everyone else that supports this community ?
Didn’t sleep 3 days in a row so in a grumpy mood today but No. 3 ( the boots) and all the pictures with the crew who got belted sure gave me a good laugh and a better start to the day. Thanks and my apologies for laughing at your messy selves
All Priceless!! Hard to pick one, but #5 ALWAYS Keep them occupied was my favorite…lockpicking (WOW!) and bridge destruction……and of course (not featured) the great hose heist.
#6 could read as “Keep your sense of humor!” Or “Bring a change of clothes”. Yikes! Thanks for the photos or this, I now have a whole new respect for you all! Ugh!
#4?! Wow! Where is that photo taken?! Double yikes to that deadly weapon.
#5, Jamie picking the lock brings me back to my boy Booee (see my comments from yesterday’s blog) who would sign “Key. Out.” in the hopes someone would listen and set him free.
Can’t wait to see more lessons!
Some of those made me throw my head back laughing! The bridge thing was hilarious. Who got sh@tfaced???
:see_no_evil:
CSNW: where getting sh@$faced at work could very well be part of the job description
:joy: