Caregivers, Assemble!
November 14, 2023 by Chad -
I send my apologies to our supporters, followers, well-wishers, and passersby of today’s blog. Today is the first time staff had a meeting since a couple weeks before Jamieween. Usually, I can put together a blog and photos after the meetings, but since some time has passed since our last meeting, there was a lot to discuss. So please excuse today’s blog as it is really several ideas I had today to write about, but wasn’t able to let any of them to come to full fruition.
Willy B seemed a tad annoyed when I thought I would write a blog about him since it has been a little while
So I let that idea go.
Mave inspired the thought of trying to write about chimpanzee facial expressions
But a blog like that would require a little more time to do it justice.
Jamie carrying her boot onto Young’s Hill
And Cy carrying his magazine onto the Bray
I was going to have a montage of enrichment items the chimps bring with them into the outdoor enclosures, but I couldn’t find anybody else and I didn’t have time to go through our archives.
Rayne getting low to get a better look at the approaching stranger danger (really it was Jenna in her street closes that threw Rayne off)
And Jamie and Burrito going around Young’s Hill with caregivers Grace, Jenna, and Diana
Which in turn ended up Burrito going around Young’s Hill with me
Those last few sets of photos inspired me to think of writing a blog on chimpanzee/caregiver interactions/relationships. But again, time stopped me.
Maybe those topics will be covered someday, however today isn’t that day unfortunately.
And thank you to everyone that joined us during last nights online gathering for Comfort & Joy! If you couldn’t make it, you can watch the event on YouTube. And if you thought that was the end of the auction, it’s not! You still have time to bid on your favorite items until November 18th!
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Chad, you did a fine job of “not having enough time to put together a blog”!!! It was still informative and entertaining!!! Having worked with and entertained the Wildlife Waystation group myself. anything about any of them brings back memories!!
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Thank you, Chad. Gordito in a box.never gets old (no cheesy Gordito crinch.
crunch? it’s getting late here
I think Chad’s blog post today is just fine, even if the features on Willy and Maeve have to be postponed for a rainy day. Still, I wonder what it was about seeing Jenna that threw Raynie off? I hope that she doesn’t share her brother Cy’s aversion to plaid flannel shirts…
Maybe, just as we say “wait! Is that Lucky or Ayne?!” They have to get used to potting us from afar, too
Must be the plaid. Maybe it’s a familial fear. Cy was too busy reading to notice.
Chad, you could have posted just the very top photo and it would have been a marvelous blog. That’s a great photo! But I am happy you kept on sharing. Who knew seeing a caregiver in street clothes could be so unsettling. As brave as Rayne appears she is sensibly cautious. 🙂 And I never tire of photos of Jamie and her trusty sidekick Burrito.
Sitting in an AVACADO box was worth the whole blog. Brought a smile to an old grumpy face. Thanks, Chad
And now I’m realizing that I missed that it’s the Meatball in the box and not Gordito
Hi, Linda. That’s actually Rayne in the box 🙂 It’s a tricky angle, for sure!
What!? :scream: I thought I spied a smidgen of freckles
She has some slight freckles around her lips, they stand out in this photo more than they normally do!
veeery sneaky, Grace. Veeery sneaky!
I enjoyed today’s blog too. Thank you for the pictures.
Actually, I think it’s an excellent post. Lots of photos, different views, lots of things going on. Probably like a day at CSNW. I loved it! Thanks!