Last Friday the Best Leadership Topeka class ever got a behind the scenes tour at the Topeka Zoo. The Manor has a membership to the zoo and we spend many afternoons there. This behind the scenes look still blew me out of the water. Getting to ask questions to Zoo administration and talk to the Zoo Keepers was an educational experience. For instance, I've often thought it was cruel that we only have one Gorilla at our zoo. I asked the question why they don't get her a friend. The answer was she doesn't like other gorillas. She was hand raised, a practice zoos don't do anymore and she thinks she is a people. She likes Julie Andrews movies and her favorite is Mary Poppins. They have tried to breed her unsuccessfully because she just wants nothing to do with other gorillas. Good To Know! 
Another thing we got to do was feed Lorikeet birds. Any zoo goer can do this and it is worth the price of the food! You just hold your little cup of juice and they land all over you and fight each other for some of the good stuff. It was a great experience. Almost a year after my first Leadership Topeka Class I still enjoy this group of people so much! 
After the Zoo Kelly and I took all of the boys to Fritz's in Shawnee for a fun dinning experience. At this restaurant you order your food by using a phone at your table and then it is delivered by train! Needless to say Alex LOVED it, Zach and Daryl both thought it was cool too. The older two especially liked the Oreo milkshakes! For being a gimmick type place to eat the food was actually good. I had the crispy chicken sandwich and crinkle cut fries. Yum!!
It's only 8:30 but I might still go to bed. I've been taking advantage of the lovely morning weather and have run the last three mornings. Waking up at 5:30 requires an early bedtime!
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