Zoo and other raininess

[uberreiniger]

Sitting here at the end of my second and final day off for the week. Monday was my other one and on that day we went to the Kansas City Zoo. It was my first time ever visiting in all the ten years I've lived here and I was impressed. It is a really nice zoo, and huge. We weren't able to cover the whole thing in one go. I can't honestly remember the last time I visited any zoo. The polar bear was particularly impressive and he really seemed to enjoy the attention from spectators. He was worth the price of admission by himself. Their little rainforest building full of various monkeys, birds, and even strange South American porcupines was another favorite of mine.

We left because it had been threatening to rain all day and there had been several false starts. It turned out we left just minutes before the downpour truly began. It has rained more or less non-stop for the past three days; a gentle yet persistent storm. I hear people grumbling about it but it can stay like this as far as I'm concerned. I love rainy spring weather.

Today we went to Half Price Books and grocery shopping. Ah the exciting, wild times of people in their mid-thirties. We also ate dinner at Winstead's, which is a local chain of diners that serve very basic, yet very good diner fare. Best hamburgers we'd had from a restaurant in a long time and very affordable. I think the last time I ate at Winstead's was in '03 or '04 despite the fact that I pass one nearly every day in various places around the city. Don't know why I've been missing out like that because their food is quite good.

I also had the fun experience of slipping on the rain-soaked back porch and smashing my right thigh with all my weight. I'm pretty sore and am expecting to be quite stiff tomorrow. Fortunately tomorrow night I have something to take my mind off any discomfort. I am going to see a burlesque show in which a couple of friends of mine are performing. It's been about a year since going out to one so this should be fun.

So that's me for the last few days. I still need to get my pics from the last concert posted. Maybe in the next few days.

Comments

[batchix.livejournal.com]

i miss the spring rains in the midwest. I miss storms in general really, but i really, really miss the rain. It threatens here, but after the spring it's almost never cloudy. It's not as dry as LA was, but still.

[lucretiasheart.livejournal.com]

Good to hear you're having some enjoyable time off! =^)

[punkyami-chan.livejournal.com]

Here is how this conversation just went down:

Me to Ryan: I didn't know there was a zoo in Kansas City.

Ryan: I told you there was and you didn't want to go because we have a zoo in Portland.

Me: Well you didn't tell me how awesome it was!

Ryan: ...

Me: We need to go...Right Now!

[rustie25.livejournal.com]

I want to go to a burlesque show! I am less than impressed with strippers I have seen and am hoping that burlesque is where it is at for me. Strippers really don't strip anymore. They just come out in a piece of string and take that off. No drama, no teasing, just nakedness. I want cute outfits and dancing, damnit!

[uberreiniger.livejournal.com]

Burlesque is where it's at. Way, WAY better than stripping. Cheaper to go and see too.