Kimberly A. Cook

Military Romance Author

Quirky Fridays

Like Goats To The Lions!

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And on the twenty-eighth day, there was a new web site! Sweet jumping grapefruit it’s been a journey.  Since last we chatted, I had the blog moved to a new self-hosted web site, changed the design theme and all was right with the world. @#$%

Hopefully, my fabulous readers, you are still with me – they promised you would come with me. This is a test of that promise. Given my hate-hate relationship with tech and my fabulous Happiness Engineer, things were going well until they went sideways.

If you find broken links, I don’t have a clue how to fix them, but I will try. There will be more tweaks along the way, so buckle up. Next time I undertake this mission, I’m hiring Navy SEALs!

But back at the Oregon Zoo, goats Ruth and Sonia have been bravely going on their rounds. This one seemed so appropriate to re-christen the blog.

Hope you had a Happy Fourth of July! Have a great, safe, weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

 

Got Rocks To Climb?

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Been a busy week but I know I’ve accomplished a lot. From getting stuff out of the house and donated to attacking technology challenges, progress feels liberating. The projects continue, but I’m pretty proud of myself.

Learning new things is always good and this baby mountain goat at the Oregon Zoo is no exception. Climbing rocks is a new sport for him too. His celebration at the end of the video sums up my week. Rock on!

Have a great safe weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

Baby Goats and a Porcupine?

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What could go wrong? The folks at the Oregon Zoo have been taking the kids for walks, goat kids, to get their exercise. One recent foray was to see the porcupine. The kids were very impressed. Stopped stock still for once.

The baby goat is Ruth, named for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and is definitely the more adventuresome of the pair, following in the footsteps of her namesake. Sonia is getting used to her long legs for rock climbing.

Have a great safe weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

Time To Climb A Tree?

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This week I decided to take a break from the tv news. I still have the newspaper and online, but I wanted a mind recess. Seems like Takoda might have been thinking the same thing when he took off up a tree at the Oregon Zoo.

Actually, he’s after tasty snacks. I can relate. But fifty feet up a tree? I’m not built for that. So if life gets crazier than it already is, go climb a tree! But pack your own goodies.

Have a great, safe weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

P.S. Hugs to all the folks on the Big Island and Kauai.

Pachyderm Pool Party Time!

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We’ve been blessed with some sun recently and us Oregonians know how to party when the rays appear. Even our Oregon Zoo elephants get in on the fun.

Sam is enjoying the great weather a couple days ago by playing in the pool.

Have a great, safe weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

 

Big, Gray And Fabulous – Samson And The USS Portland

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The sun came out this week and all of Oregon went crazy. Sun party! In addition, we got two huge gray presents to add to the celebration; Samson the new male elephant at the Oregon Zoo and our city’s very own Navy ship, the USS Portland.

Both huge, gray and beautiful, Samson is getting accustomed to his new digs before he meets the rest of the herd.

Likewise, the USS Portland has completed her sea trials, but gets commissioned here tomorrow to send her off on duty. She cruised 125 miles inland up the Columbia River to visit Portland. She brought Navy and Marine crew members with her. She needs staff. Next up? Anchors aweigh!

So have a great, safe, Quirky Friday and fabulous weekend! Go big! Go gray!

 

 

 

 

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