The better part of me
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Some friends and I went to the Phoenix Zoo last weekend. I love zoos, they are such a simple pleasure. I’ll have to say the Phoenix Zoo isn’t the greatest zoo I’ve ever been to but they did have Giraffes and that’s pretty much all I need for a good time. I got a chance to take some pictures, they aren’t as good as my Zoo Boise pictures from a couple summers ago but there are some good ones. You can find em on Facebook along with some shots I took downtown a couple weeks ago.
My friend Randy is staying in my extra bedroom for a while. It’s different having someone around the house. Even after only being alone for a couple months its still just different to have someone around. He’s a good roommate, he sticks to himself and isn’t loud or messy. He also does something that I guess I don’t see a whole lot of in my peers. It’s something I do, and its kind of nice to see it in someone else. Every now and then Randy will grab his iPod and his longboard and just head out. He has no destination, he has no specific purpose, he just needs to go clear his head. Before moving I use to do that sort of thing almost nightly. I’d go for a walk, I’d listen to a record with headphones, I’d get some pancakes… whatever. I no longer function well without doses of solitude, and music plays a big part in that. I love walking around with my headphones in, in my own little world. I like eating like that, shopping, walking, reading… most tasks that a lot of people don’t do alone, or at least choose to do in silence. I like seeing a person who craves solitude as much I as do at times, and respects music enough to take it along with.
I have finalized some travel plans for this spring and it looks like I will be in Boise for the weekend of May 22nd. I’m going with my family to the Oregon coast that week, but decided that I need some time in the city of trees beforehand.
A morning at Zoo Boise
Me and my parents swung by Zoo Boise for awhile. While their collection of animals does have some fun additions, it’s still pretty much just a big farm.