It's been zooish

The family assembled in the gym around 8:00 Wednesday evening for the Talent Show.
There seems to be moderate amusings taking place.

Evan, Lindsey and Alice demonstrated the ABC song in sign language, followed by "Lord, You Are So Precious."


This seemingly sedate recorder quartet began with a stately version of Pachelbel's Canon...
...which degenerated into certain humorous substitutions, such as "Bor-ing," etc. (you had to be there, but it WAS funny--Erica was kneeling to give the others a fighting chance, height-wise)

Jonathon demonstrates his martial art work.
He and the stick both came out of it alive.

Aunt Nora read a book to the younger ones. It had been written and illustrated by daughter Lindsey...
...but all accusations of nepotism were quietly hushed up.

Esther gave her personally created ballet interpretation of a section from LOTR music.


Ryan does some of his tricksey whistling, while the audience breathes a sigh of relief that he's as normal as he is...


Grammay gave a rundown of the stateside family, from Grandpa on down.
She also gave a sweet testimony of how God has used her to touch the life of a Muslim woman from Iran.

Chris accompanies younger brother Taylor, who sang very well. I know this because some of the words were in a language other than English. This is always a sign of good music.
Seriously though, he's only taken lessons for one semester and methinks we shall hear from him again.
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This morning was zoo day. I didn't take a lot of pictures where cages and bars intervened, but here are some nice reddish parroty birdies.


The blue version


FLAMINGOS!


Albatross with strange growth on bill. Bird aficionado Stan said it was only temporary and related to the mating season....
...but if I were a female albatross I would have serious doubts about this guy's grooming habits.

Mr. Elephant, eating and stashing some hay in his tusk for an afternoon snack.


Alligator....or is it a crocodile?
Whatever he is, Ma thinks he looks sneaky. Sorta like a politician, only more handsome.

This picture is for Liz Currier :-)


Bald Eagles. Hey, I've seen these in Iowa!
The funny thing was coming up to them with Trevor...."Whew's da king of duh buhds? Whew's da king of duh buhd's?...oh, WOW! Okay, wet's go..."

This nutty parrot climbed up the fence with beak and claws, then hung from just his beak trying to impress and entertain folks.
The behavioral resemblance to people in real life is so all encompassing that it defies specific comparisons.
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After lunch a contingent viewed Greg Hoyt's spoof of The Matrix. I've never seen the real thing, but it looks to be centered around sunglasses, dark suits and bizarre fighting techniques.

I'm thinkin' political convention held in a sunny location.

Some of the crew went to view a Chinese Junk this afternoon, but simple and humble Ma just went back to the house and did some laundry and took a shower. And when you have around sixteen people in a house with two bathrooms, a shower slot is not to be sneezed at.
 

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