Christmas 2014

Prep started yesterday: find the head lamp make sure camera is working review all logbook tasks and talk to the Keepers about any questions make sure tasty food is on my desk set alarm for 5 AM I arrived on grounds around 5:15. As usual, I gathered up logbooks. Also as usual, Katy has set up treatments for me (thanks Katy). I flounder a bit getting started, but no real issues. I remembered that Blue Jay SCREAMS at the sightRead more

Aaron and Katy

Sometimes I find our two Lead Keepers in serious discussion. Other times I find them like so:       I was cleaning up the hall and found a big pad of paper. Katy decided to hang it on the wall and play hangman. Aaron filled it in with his answer. (It was not the puzzle Katy had in mind).Read more

Christmas 2013

Twas the night before Christmas and left at my house, a bag of sweet potatoes for the Museum Bears.  (If I were Sarah, I am sure I could have come up with some great rhyme… in fact she probably could write my entire Christmas post to the Poem Twas the night before Christmas– check out her previous poems here and here). The day started with me very very tired, and unable to find my glasses. I’ve got about 10-15 pillowsRead more

Climb on in

At the end of the day, right before close, we often have a few minutes to ourselves and well… this is what happens 🙂 Actually if I remember correctly I was holding Dixie and Keeper Sarah presented her sleeve- Dixie immediately climbed right in and we of course had to try with Mason and Keeper Jill as well. These are the kind of moments that make any day great!  Read more